Tmoriarty
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A while back I began work on a 60g build for a horse tank. I have since been gathering information as well as equipment for the build. I figured now that I am getting close to being wet I would post it up.
Here are some pictures over the course of the build so far.
Here is a Picture of the stand, needs insert panels still but it gives you guys an idea.
Here is a picture of the modded SCWD (holes bored to 5/8th, internals strengthened, cleanout cap added for maintenance. The SCWD is attached to a seaclone external pump. The pump provides 800gph of flow at 3 feet of head so I should be getting around 700gph of flow inside the tank, switching between two sides at an interval of 10 seconds. The return pump will be the only flow in the tank, this is to prevent any possible damage to the horses from a pump. With the flow alternating it is random enough to prevent dead spots, there will be some "moderately fast" flow but the horses will have plenty of slower spots in which to hitch. (I will eventually post a video of how the tank flows)
Here is a picture of the rockwork. As you can tell the function is to provide ample hitching posts for the horses while also creating a "Zen" function to the tank. The wife wanted me to build a "tree" in the tank that would function as the tanks centerpiece. I need to add one more branch to the left side of the rock (it broke off when I put it in the tank) and the build will be complete. I like posting pictures though so figured I would at least post up what I have now to show the build
And for those of you who are curious, for now here is a parts list of what I have or intend on getting in the next week or so.
Skimmer: Reef Octo SSS1000 - Rated at 125g (buying this week)
Return: Seaclone 800gph pressure rated
SCWD
Rock: Built custom by me utilizing branch/pukani and Emaco
Sand: Caribsea special grade (shallow bed 1-2")
Lights: LED's (either building or buying, last thing I will get)
Chiller: 1/2 HP Ecoplus chiller
Sump: Modded container from OSH. Baffled for a possible refugium section
Accessories: TBD
Tank will be kept at 73-74 degrees. I am not running full reef but will have some mixed reef corals in the tank along with various macro algaes. I am ordering an oversized very efficient skimmer for a reason, the tank will may have a lot of NPS in it that is able to live at some lower temperatures. I will be keeping Zoanthids/pallys/macros/non sweeper LPS/possibly some deeper water SPS in the higher flow areas.
I agree that mixing "reef" and horses does not work properly in most cases so any additions of corals will be second to the horses. At this point I am looking at H. Erectus/H. Reidei/H. Kuda as my options. I will also keep a Diamond Goby (killer sifter) various snails and other CUC members(not including crabs).
I will be adding additional pictures to this build as time permits.
Here are some pictures over the course of the build so far.
Here is a Picture of the stand, needs insert panels still but it gives you guys an idea.
Here is a picture of the modded SCWD (holes bored to 5/8th, internals strengthened, cleanout cap added for maintenance. The SCWD is attached to a seaclone external pump. The pump provides 800gph of flow at 3 feet of head so I should be getting around 700gph of flow inside the tank, switching between two sides at an interval of 10 seconds. The return pump will be the only flow in the tank, this is to prevent any possible damage to the horses from a pump. With the flow alternating it is random enough to prevent dead spots, there will be some "moderately fast" flow but the horses will have plenty of slower spots in which to hitch. (I will eventually post a video of how the tank flows)
Here is a picture of the rockwork. As you can tell the function is to provide ample hitching posts for the horses while also creating a "Zen" function to the tank. The wife wanted me to build a "tree" in the tank that would function as the tanks centerpiece. I need to add one more branch to the left side of the rock (it broke off when I put it in the tank) and the build will be complete. I like posting pictures though so figured I would at least post up what I have now to show the build
And for those of you who are curious, for now here is a parts list of what I have or intend on getting in the next week or so.
Skimmer: Reef Octo SSS1000 - Rated at 125g (buying this week)
Return: Seaclone 800gph pressure rated
SCWD
Rock: Built custom by me utilizing branch/pukani and Emaco
Sand: Caribsea special grade (shallow bed 1-2")
Lights: LED's (either building or buying, last thing I will get)
Chiller: 1/2 HP Ecoplus chiller
Sump: Modded container from OSH. Baffled for a possible refugium section
Accessories: TBD
Tank will be kept at 73-74 degrees. I am not running full reef but will have some mixed reef corals in the tank along with various macro algaes. I am ordering an oversized very efficient skimmer for a reason, the tank will may have a lot of NPS in it that is able to live at some lower temperatures. I will be keeping Zoanthids/pallys/macros/non sweeper LPS/possibly some deeper water SPS in the higher flow areas.
I agree that mixing "reef" and horses does not work properly in most cases so any additions of corals will be second to the horses. At this point I am looking at H. Erectus/H. Reidei/H. Kuda as my options. I will also keep a Diamond Goby (killer sifter) various snails and other CUC members(not including crabs).
I will be adding additional pictures to this build as time permits.