A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build
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Dustin1300
Reefaholic
RC slowness has kept me off the site lately
Sorry but been really busy for past week or so with life.
- Found out I'm having a boy
- Took on responsibility as President of INDMAS, so been spending a lot of time reading up on old threads so I don't feel like a newb to the more senior club members...
- Finished stairs/trim, still need to trim in tank
- Ran service wire for electircal last night, getting ready to go mount sub-panel so I can start working on running all the outlets in the next week
- Building a website that's 50% done that will follow my tank and going to document whole build and more on:fun4:
This weekend I'll post up some pics of some goodies that should mean water is coming sooner...That's about it...Now going to work on the electrical.
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Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
Glad to see you back and congratulations on making president of your organization. I think I'm going to need one of those ear pieces.
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Christmas three weeks early!
Christmas three weeks early!
Christmas came early this year...:bounce3:
Skimmer and Calcium Reactor
Dart Gold for recirculation
Bill's company that makes the skimmer/reactor. Lifetime warranty and think it could fall 10 feet without breaking.
Calcium Reactor for 50 lbs of Media
Christmas three weeks early!
Christmas came early this year...:bounce3:
Skimmer and Calcium Reactor
Dart Gold for recirculation
Bill's company that makes the skimmer/reactor. Lifetime warranty and think it could fall 10 feet without breaking.
Calcium Reactor for 50 lbs of Media
david00061
New member
That's a big skimmer. What's it rated for?
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Really depends on the feed rate but systems are running from sizes of 500 gallon reef tanks to 2500 gallon aquaculture facilities with the one pump. Hard to put a number on any skimmer but I don't have any doubts about it being able to handle it, just thinking I might have to consider dialing back the feed so I don't overskim!
What was even more amazing today was Bill giving me a couple hours of his time to talk reefs and show us his 25'X10'X10' reef tank. The attention to detail and talent he had on the build was amazing. My skimmer looks very, very small compared to the two he runs on his system with the same design but 2 darts, bigger air pump, bigger/taller body diameter. After checking out his tank think I'm going to figure out how to build a surge into my tank later down the road and will share some of that idea at a later date.
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
I see once again you have been keeping some things up your sleeve. Nice skimmer and reactor. Looks pretty solid.
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Solid I'd agree. Everything outside of the collection cup/neck are PVC so they should have no problems holding up but carry lifetime warranty.
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Thanks for reminder Steve. Means I need to get on it, right?!
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SPotter
Active member
You have plenty of time. I bet you that if you put the little guy in a baby swing in front of the tank and he will be asleep in no time....giving you plenty of time to do tank maintenance. Or you can do what I do sometimes....once everyone goes to bed you can do some work.
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Baby scuba gear and a cleaning pad will keep him busy!
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Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Everyone always does can comparisons, this puts size of collection cup into perspective.
Newbie Aquarist
Reefing is my middle name
You have officially offended the Mountain Dew drinking club with that size comparison. I will attend Mountain Dew counseling for that display. lololol
