NANOYED Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Alright time to upgrade from my overstuffed 10gal frag tank. The tank has been great, but I just have no room. This will be my first attempt at a tank using a sump. I'm sure I will have some obstacles to overcome with the new setup, but breeding is going to be the biggest. Why breeding you ask, well that all Erik's fault! I became good friends with Christosclowns (Erik) and got the contagious clownfish breeding disease. I figured I will start small and go from there. Erik is the type of guy that will give you the shirt off his back and tell you to come help him rip out his growout tubs and take them with you. I have (3) 40gal tubs just sitting in my garage in case I get lucky with a breeding pair and can keep their spawn alive. I will be updating this thread as often as I can, I have purchased everything for this setup and my other little project (150gal) with the sales of my frags. Please feel free to give your input good or bad! My plans are: Acrylic 50 gal frag tank (72"x15.5"x10") divided into 3 sections Acrylic 20gal. display run above (72x8x8). 75 gal capacity sump 2000 GPH submersible pump 3 scwd wave makers into each section Protein Skimmer 300gal capacity 1/4 HP Chiller w/ 480gph pump (2) 250watt metal halides (may go to 3) Dosing 2 part manually for now, but plan on getting a doser eventually. I plan on using the outer two sections for corals and the middle for a pair of picassos and lowlight corals hopefully. I built the stand for the tanks today. Grand plan if all goes well! The other little project, I'll create another thread when I get around to this one. It's just sheetrocked right now and I don't have the columns up yet or crown molding. Work in (very slow) progress! Link to comment
NANOYED Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Any opinions on the setup or plumbing? Has anyone used the scwd's before? Link to comment
opy01 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I am now subscribed to this thread and looking forward to your other project thread. Looks like somthing I would want to try (although my wife wouldn't let me) lol. Can't wait to see this thing in action! Link to comment
minimonsterLED Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 ::prays that you don't EVER spring a leak or want a bigger TV:: very nice Link to comment
NANOYED Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 ::prays that you don't EVER spring a leak or want a bigger TV:: very nice I glued a sheet of acrylic on the sheetrock above the tv. If anything ever leaked that should hopefully protect the tv. I'm happy with my 50" it's plenty big for me, If I want bigger I'll set up a media room. I just installed all the bulkheads and started some of the plumbing I also purchased one of these, still trying to track down another! Link to comment
NANOYED Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 got a little plumbing done tonight almost half way there. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 noice UMM....makin up werds now are we? must be a sweet build! Link to comment
HeyLookItsCaps Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 the mos timpressive part of this whole build is how you paid for it. ongratulations man, it looks great, and im following. Link to comment
bluenassarius Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 its me british accent Link to comment
opy01 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 its me british accent Sounded more Australian to me... then again I'm a Texan with a somewhat northern accent lol. the mos timpressive part of this whole build is how you paid for it. ongratulations man, it looks great, and im following. Agreed! I hope the sell some frags in the future but if they just even out the cost of supplies I would be lucky lol. Link to comment
MikeTR Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 I think I hate you.. only because I don't have room to set one up myself. Link to comment
fewskillz Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Awesome setup. How's the media center tank coming along? Link to comment
NANOYED Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 Awesome setup. How's the media center tank coming along? Slowly, still somewhat in the design process as far as the plumbing goes. It'll be a while before it starts moving again. I wanna finish up the frag tank first, then put all my energy into that project. Link to comment
Lawnman Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Any updates? Damn it is looking nioce. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 ya... where the eff er dah updates? Link to comment
NANOYED Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Damn you guys are impatient I'll try to get some pics this weekend, I've been real busy with the new baby! Link to comment
Nemo Niblets Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Do you have a cool baby? Link to comment
NANOYED Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Any baby w/ a mullet is cool! Link to comment
RyanR1212 Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 wow thats a cool project you got on your hands... i hope everything goes well for you man.. Good Luck, -Ryan Link to comment
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