Silcox's 225 build
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Topic: Silcox's 225 build
Posted By: ssilcox
Subject: Silcox's 225 build
Date Posted: March 08 2012 at 10:05pm
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I think I am far enough in the process to actually create a "Tank build" thread. Here is the equipment so far: 225 Perfecto undrilled (will drill and add custom overflows to create the a three sided veiwing, peninsula, tank) Lighting will be a coralife aqualight pro (thanks Tresa) - 3x250w DE Phoenix + DIY LED actinics Aquacontroller III with lunar sim and aquasurf for controlling tunzes for water flow 2xTunze 6105's, one on either end of the tank, doing all the crazy things that the aquasurf can make them do. Vortechs can eat their heart out  . Was going to do the closed loop route until I figured out just how much I could save in electricity this way, not to mention the cool flow patterns I can create with the controlled Tunze's.55g sump/refugium (Thanks Carlos) ASM G4+ skimmer with recirc and mesh mod (may be replaced with a DIY skimmer in the near future) + 100 Mg Ozone generator BRS dual chamber reactor for biopellets and carbon Reeflo barracuda return from the basement to a 1" sea swirl (thanks again Carlos) 240 pounds of live rock and another 200+ pounds of oolitic or special grade reef (haven't decided yet) sand ------------------ The whole shebang will be built into the wall to kind of seperate our living room from the kitchen. Does anyone else have a similar built-in setup or in wall setup that wouldn't mind me checking out to grab some pointers? |
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Posted By: tileman
Date Posted: March 08 2012 at 10:37pm
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This will be great Shane. Glad to see you get that spark back. I know it will be something to see. ------------- 335G Reef TOTM. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2015/2/aquarium ReefKeepers TOTM Feb. 2012 http://reefkeeping.com/joomla/index....k-of-the-month & |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: March 08 2012 at 10:48pm
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Way happy over here Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: March 08 2012 at 11:32pm
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Do i hear a return of the CLAM MAN? ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |
Posted By: ssilcox
Date Posted: March 09 2012 at 9:06am
Ha! No doubt about that. Lots of open sand and rockwork set apart for clams! |
FIRE SHRIMP wrote:Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: March 09 2012 at 10:33pm
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Posted By: skimace7
Date Posted: March 16 2012 at 9:13am
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What will the dimensions be on this? This is what I want to do in my basement one day.! following along... ------------- 120 gallon mix Reef mainly SPS and LPS... |
Posted By: laynframe
Date Posted: March 16 2012 at 1:43pm
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is 1" going to be too small for a return from your pump? ------------- The time we enjoy wasting isn't wasted time!!!! |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: March 16 2012 at 4:43pm
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The Barracuda it a high pressure high head pump 1" should be just fine ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |
Posted By: ssilcox
Date Posted: March 17 2012 at 7:23pm
| Exactly. Plus - I am considering running an external skimmer off of it as well. So by the time I am running a skimmer as well as 12-14' of head pressure to it, I'm only at 1400 or so GPH. |
Posted By: Aquarium Creations
Date Posted: March 17 2012 at 9:41pm
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I ran a hammerhead for the whole fish system and skimmer in my old store. for 8 years ------------- Aquarium Maintenance,Consulting,Custom Built Glass Aquariums Rimless/Euro,24Hr Emergency Service 8015485201 Www.UtahAquariumDoctors.com [email protected] |