500G Reef Tank in Puerto Rico
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JanVelazquez
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drhurtado
I know the feeling. The to-do list is endless
Best of luck to you too, post your progress as well
Saludos
Jan
JanVelazquez
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I've been thinking of also installing my second 500 gallon tank but on the first floor and conecting both for 1200 gal total. I would have to disassemble the seccond tank in order to get it in the elevator and assemble it back again.
I could open a hole through the floor and pass the plumbing through it.
What do you guis think?
Regards
Jan
I could open a hole through the floor and pass the plumbing through it.
What do you guis think?
Regards
Jan
paola98santana
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Con calma mi amigo, es como te dicen, un tanque a la vez...
My friend just concentrate in one project at the time, nothing is impossible but think and be patience.
Good luck..
My friend just concentrate in one project at the time, nothing is impossible but think and be patience.
Good luck..
JanVelazquez
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I am in the process of designing the plumbing and I have to take this into consideration.
I was thinking of getting a 1hp external pump to run the tank, filters, skimmer, etc. With a seccond 1hp pump as a backup.
As one tank will be below the other on separate floors I have to leave the plumbing set to go down to the first floor.
I won't be installing both at the same time but within the first year I plan to do so. I have to take it apart and bring it up piece by piece and reassemble it so that in itself is a major project.
For the moment I just want to make sure I leave the connections ready so that when I decide to install the seccond one it will be more of a throught out process (plug and play)
The part I'm stuck in is the design of the plumbing and overflow on the first floor.
I'll try to put up a sketch so you can see what I'm planning.
Regards to all
Jan
I was thinking of getting a 1hp external pump to run the tank, filters, skimmer, etc. With a seccond 1hp pump as a backup.
As one tank will be below the other on separate floors I have to leave the plumbing set to go down to the first floor.
I won't be installing both at the same time but within the first year I plan to do so. I have to take it apart and bring it up piece by piece and reassemble it so that in itself is a major project.
For the moment I just want to make sure I leave the connections ready so that when I decide to install the seccond one it will be more of a throught out process (plug and play)
The part I'm stuck in is the design of the plumbing and overflow on the first floor.
I'll try to put up a sketch so you can see what I'm planning.
Regards to all
Jan
JanVelazquez
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Looking good!
When you say on the first floor you mean the floor right below yours are 14 floors down?
Can't wait to see more
Correct h2odvl
My apt has two floors, 14 & 15
Just by chance, the only other space available is on the first or (14th) floor between the dinning and living room which happens to be just below the other tank.
I'm thinking of just leaving the plumbing in place. It would be two to four pvc pipes, the diameter would be between 1" and 2".
Hey ... I cant wait either
Thanks
Jan
JanVelazquez
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I was able to find out who setup the aquariums initially in the hotel and he let me know that the glass is both laminated an tempered. Drilling them for bulkheads is not an option.
I now am faced with the limitation of using an external overflow.
At least I didn't find out the hard way.
I am now thinking of using an EcoSystem 7222 sump.
Getting closer to the setup
Regards to all
Jan
I now am faced with the limitation of using an external overflow.
At least I didn't find out the hard way.
I am now thinking of using an EcoSystem 7222 sump.
Getting closer to the setup
Regards to all
Jan
JanVelazquez
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cougaran you are absolutely right.
In adition... It would have been a very costly mistake and I would have been set back months.
I need to figure out using the 1hp pump how much water will the external overflows need to put out.
Thanks
Jan
JanVelazquez
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This is the sump I'm thinking of using:
Pro 7222 - EcoSystem Pro Filter System 7222
- 72"L x 22"W x 20"H ACRYLIC sump for 500-1000 gallon tank,
- 110 lbs. of Miracle Mud, (4) 18 watt PC. Lights, (2) 1" + (2) 1.5" Bulkheads,
- Bioballs & (2) 7" Pre-filter bags (I won't be using the bioballs)- Suggested flow rate of 2000 GPH
I will not be using this skimmer but rather a larger external one.
I will be using an external overflow and a 1hp pump as return.
I'll be needing betweek 10 & 12 of these 10lb pags of mud
I was told at a local shop that using a protein skimmer is not really recommended with miracle mud as it kills the nutrients that Caulerpa feeds on but I see that this model comes with a small skimmer.
Have any of you tried this out?
Regards to all
Jan
Pro 7222 - EcoSystem Pro Filter System 7222
- 72"L x 22"W x 20"H ACRYLIC sump for 500-1000 gallon tank,
- 110 lbs. of Miracle Mud, (4) 18 watt PC. Lights, (2) 1" + (2) 1.5" Bulkheads,
- Bioballs & (2) 7" Pre-filter bags (I won't be using the bioballs)- Suggested flow rate of 2000 GPH
I will not be using this skimmer but rather a larger external one.
I will be using an external overflow and a 1hp pump as return.
I'll be needing betweek 10 & 12 of these 10lb pags of mud
I was told at a local shop that using a protein skimmer is not really recommended with miracle mud as it kills the nutrients that Caulerpa feeds on but I see that this model comes with a small skimmer.
Have any of you tried this out?
Regards to all
Jan
Stanley-Reefer
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With the effort and cost in this set up, I'd def go with a large deltec external....I love my SC2560 and they have the externals for your volume too!!!
I love that sump--it's killer to be prefab!
Going to be nice!:thumbsup:
I love that sump--it's killer to be prefab!
Going to be nice!:thumbsup:
markie mark
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I run 50lbs of miracle mud in a 200+ gallon system and have a huge vertex skimmer and it want kill the caulerpa...Be sure to put you a nice skimmer on your tank..I will say that miracle mud is the greatest thing I've ever used..Awesome stuff...
nandor
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Hola Jan,
fantastic project and very nice apartment. Congratulations on your tank acquisition. I am looking forward to see the first animals move in.
Just some first thoughts:
- Vortech MP60: I saw them running since already some time at a distributor in Europe. Nice flow but some noise to them. Even the distributor said he is a little bit worried about the noise and would rather go for more MP 40s. I would not run them in an in-house reef
- I understand that you are planning to cover the tank behind a false wall. However I prefer the open look it has now; only MHO
- Second tank I would do not before some time of the first build. New ideas will come up like AZOO, Species Tank or so; same is true for my build: I would like to incorporate a second tank on the lower floor but my wife thinks I am nuts
; time will work for me on this
Please keep posting
Hannes
fantastic project and very nice apartment. Congratulations on your tank acquisition. I am looking forward to see the first animals move in.
Just some first thoughts:
- Vortech MP60: I saw them running since already some time at a distributor in Europe. Nice flow but some noise to them. Even the distributor said he is a little bit worried about the noise and would rather go for more MP 40s. I would not run them in an in-house reef
- I understand that you are planning to cover the tank behind a false wall. However I prefer the open look it has now; only MHO
- Second tank I would do not before some time of the first build. New ideas will come up like AZOO, Species Tank or so; same is true for my build: I would like to incorporate a second tank on the lower floor but my wife thinks I am nuts
; time will work for me on thisPlease keep posting
Hannes
