a new idea for clown breeding!

[gemini aquarius(t)]

well my idea was based on less energy, less electricity, less space, more tanks and a central filtration system
so here it is

a single 55 gallon(per pair)- divided into 5 parts(4x 10 gallon sections and a 15 gallon section for broodtock(over flow in this area)


a 30 gallon long sump-witha fuge area, a skimmer area. a poly-pad area(for bubbles) and a live rock area

an external pump- dont know what kind going back to the area with the oldest fry(getting them more used to reef tank flow!)

in the broodstock area you can make it in to a reef tank with extra live rock and live sand and maybe a anenome along with coral(BIG maybe).

heres my diagram(hope ot works)

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/66275clown_tank.jpg

 

[Siklid]

Attachment: clown tank.doc

its eather emptie or invalid

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

here you go

 

[Siklid]

simular to my drawings but diffrent i have not digitalized my draws yet

i will be using 6 tanks 36X20X14

5 will be split into 2 compartments ( all tanks to be custom made by me and my wife )

5 tanks for live stock, one for filtration, with an external skimmer ( also a diy )

i would give at least 20 gal for clowns

heres my diy sump that i have now, its a 60 gal

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

is that 6 seperate tanks? or i tank divided into 6

and your sying the broodstock area should be 20 gallons?
its just going to be occelaris and ive seen them in 10 before alot of times actually

 

[NicoleC]

My comments here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=814172

 

[Siklid]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7083354#post7083354 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by gemini aquarius(t)
is that 6 seperate tanks? or i tank divided into 6

and your sying the broodstock area should be 20 gallons?
its just going to be occelaris and ive seen them in 10 before alot of times actually

6 tanks .. 10 compartments 1 sump

will not be using the sump shown above but a mini version of it

 

[Siklid]

NicoleC, yes i agree to your replay 100% the system i out lined is for breed stock only

once i have that down pat i will start designing my fry tanks then my grow out tanks .. they will be sepperated systems completely

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/66275clown_tank1.jpg
my new revised idea

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

you can find replies here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=814172

 

[Luis A M]

I don't see what is new in your idea...

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data...clown_tank1.jpg

look a this pic

 

[Kathy55g]

link does not work

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

its in my gallery titled clown tank 1

 

[Kathy55g]

nope. there is clown tank, though.

 

[NicoleC]

Image:

 

[rsman]

guessing the black spots on the overflows are valves, if so you dont need those, might as well learn to save $ now

if you isolate a tank, then either put a cap on the inside of the overflow bulkhead or just ignore it and let the water level stay lower.

if you want to save energy dont pump to each tank, and use airlifts to circulate between groups of tanks.

 

[spykes]

does airlift really work?

 

[Kathy55g]

You may want your water inlets to go over the top of the tanks, rather than cut more holes and buy more bulkhead fittings--save money there as well.

 

[rsman]

does airlift really work?

YES the catch, you get only a few inches of lift, but depending on everything LOTS of volume