300 inwall starfire project
- Thread starter Rumrunner
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The tank being loaded into the truck. 500 + pounds five guys later. I put 2x4's on the bottom to even out the weight and than used some foam insulation to help it ride a bit better. Covered it all up with blankets and prayed that the ratchet straps were on right. About 60 clicks from home the corner of the blanket flew up and could not be secured back down. All it would have taken was one rock from a semi and bye bye.
But it got home ok and we slid it through an unfinished window on to 2x 4's that I put on plastic dollies.
But it got home ok and we slid it through an unfinished window on to 2x 4's that I put on plastic dollies.
, is there anyway you could make ur pics a lil bigger maybe 800x800?
deluxe_noob
New member
very cool start. Give us some details on equipment ect...
Oh mann!!!! You are right ODReef I haven't given hardley any info yet. Sorry all noob mistake.
Ok here goes.
The tank is 96x24x30 starfire glass. It was made by Saltwater Connection in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. About 2 hours away from me in Kenora. (1 hour north by boat from Minn). Once the drywallers are done I will uncover the tank to take more close up pictures of it.
It will be a visible by 2 sides room divider tank separating a living room and music room. There is an overflow on the left side with 2 drilled holes for the drainage. I thought 2 might give me more flexibility when it comes to water removal and flow rate.
The water will be running into a 75 gallon sump with refugium. By the way anyone with info on how to start a good refugium let me know.
There will be a 2 stage calcium reactor ( I haven't picked one yet) protein skimmer (the one in the pics) and a Cresun MD40 pump to get it back to the tank.
I have on order a five stage power assist 100 gpd Ro unit with built in tds meter.
Lighting will be 8 4ft. t5s.
Biological filtration will be live rock and sand. I am hoping to eventually have a full reef setup but I am in no hurry to stock. I plan to set it up and get the water and plumbing stabalized than add the live rock a little at a time. The region that the live rock is from will dictate the area of focus I will use to pick the corals and critters. I want to try and make it as habitat as possible. I am hoping the Indo-Pacific area.
Let me know if I missed anything. More pics to come.
Thanks for the input all. This sight rocks.
Ok here goes.
The tank is 96x24x30 starfire glass. It was made by Saltwater Connection in Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. About 2 hours away from me in Kenora. (1 hour north by boat from Minn). Once the drywallers are done I will uncover the tank to take more close up pictures of it.
It will be a visible by 2 sides room divider tank separating a living room and music room. There is an overflow on the left side with 2 drilled holes for the drainage. I thought 2 might give me more flexibility when it comes to water removal and flow rate.
The water will be running into a 75 gallon sump with refugium. By the way anyone with info on how to start a good refugium let me know.
There will be a 2 stage calcium reactor ( I haven't picked one yet) protein skimmer (the one in the pics) and a Cresun MD40 pump to get it back to the tank.
I have on order a five stage power assist 100 gpd Ro unit with built in tds meter.
Lighting will be 8 4ft. t5s.
Biological filtration will be live rock and sand. I am hoping to eventually have a full reef setup but I am in no hurry to stock. I plan to set it up and get the water and plumbing stabalized than add the live rock a little at a time. The region that the live rock is from will dictate the area of focus I will use to pick the corals and critters. I want to try and make it as habitat as possible. I am hoping the Indo-Pacific area.
Let me know if I missed anything. More pics to come.
Thanks for the input all. This sight rocks.
bullitr
broke but happy
i think everyone who 's married here .we underestimate the true cost so their wife can agreed:rollface:<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12250344#post12250344 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Rumrunner
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Whoever said reef tanks cost alot was way underestimating things. I had planned to spend 5000.00 ( thats what I told my wife ) but I think realistically I will be approaching 10000 when all is completed. So for the feint of heart dont try this!!!!
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Hey fireworm Im with you. I just want to sart adding water and get it going but I am waiting on one last piece of equipment. The ro unit is still back ordered. Figures it is one of the most important pieces. #%$@#%$@#%
I think your right. My wife got very close to the estimate the other day.
I think your right. My wife got very close to the estimate the other day.
