A new Tank ???

[strout]

Alright I think I have found the tank I want for my Seahorse tank. Ya'll tell me if this is a good tank for Seahorses and if you were going to set this tank up what would you do differant for Seahorses.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1772091&page=2

 

[strout]

I should add, the tank I want, won't be quite as big, most likely somewhere around 25x25x22, but everything else pretty much the same.

 

[namxas]

so your setup will be about 60 gals. that would be a nice SH tank.

as for how it's set up, will it be viewable from all 4 sides, or will it go against a wall?
will you be drilling/having it drilled?

 

[strout]

It will be viewable from only the front. The tank will be in the corner of the room with a wall on the left and my DT on the right. I really want an in tank over flow box in the center of the back wall in the tank, pretty much the same tank as in the link above, and a CL system. But, this will all depend on the advice I get here. I was trying and am trying to find a used tank but that isn't going to well so I thought I would go ahead and make plans to have a tank made. Any toughts on how I should have this tank made will be most helpful. I don't want to post this tank build and here: you should have had the tank made this way, lol.

 

[namxas]

LOL...it's always after the fact, isn't it?

i really like external O/F boxes, but for SH, i'd recommend having a toothed O/F rather than a slotted one, which will be hard to do in a glass tank. if it were my project, i'd set it up similar to my 50 gal pent SH setup, but not quite the same.

i recommend a central trapezoidal O/F.

for your main returns, you can run two "over the tank" returns, or drill them and use 3/4" B/H's with wide flares.

run 2 or 3 CL returns about 6" from the tank floor on each end. of you run the 3rd CL return, put it in the bottom of the tank in front of the O/F box. i run strainers rather than flares on the outer CL returns to diffuse the flow, and a Y sticking up thru the bottom for the center return. the two outer CL returns are on a SCWD. i have the CL intake about halfway up one side of the tank. i used a threaded spa screen on this B/H.

if you like, you can use a SCWD on the main returns or not.

anyhoo, that's how i'd do it. oh, and i'd run with a black back as well, either ordered or DIY.

HTH

 

[strout]

Well, I sent off for a price quote from Miracles Aquariums. I asked for a price on a 24x24x22 or a 25x25x22 tank. I asked for an internal overflow box, I also changed my mind on the CL and am going to use some type of power head in the tank, unless you think a CL is a must have. We will see what kind of price they come back with.

 

[namxas]

it's really kinda up to how you want to run. personally, i've always hated seeing PH's in my systems, so i try to design them out up front one way or another.

if you do go with PH's, make sure whatever it is has a guard over the intake, or if you use Korallias, stick w/the nano model, as the SH's tail won't get into the propeller (there have been partial amputations).

 

[strout]

Thanks for the help. I will ask for more help when I get the tank, lol. I may still get the CL, I just want to see what kind of price he come back with on the tank without the CL.

 

[TikiDan]

Power heads and seahorses generally don't mix. Closed loops with spray bars are the way to go

 

[strout]

Update: I Have not heard back from either of the tank companies yet that I sent inquirers out to for a tank. I have found a local acrylic shop though , I am in the process of finding out if he will do some work for me. I am in need of a new, bigger sump for my DT also, if I can get them to make the sump I will see if they could make me a cube tank also. One more question: how do you make a spary bar for a seahorse tank??? The tank, when I get it, will be CL, even though I hate CL, I can't argue with all of the Pros advice I am getting here on the CL. No since asking for advice if you aren't going to take it.