Bean's 300 Gallon AGE Build
- Thread starter BeanMachine
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can you bring me back some nuts. not pun intended.
BeanMachine
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Someone push me over the edge and convince me not to use sand. I think I wanna keep the 300 barebottom.
I dont usually buy Mac nuts here as you can get the same in Cali.
I dont usually buy Mac nuts here as you can get the same in Cali.
solitude127
Proud user of IO Salt!
So why BB now?
You can always start bare bottom and add sand later if you change your mind. I still like the look of sand, but bare bottom makes it easier to crank up the flow.
BeanMachine
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I think its less of a chance for nutrients to build up. Easier to suck out a little detritus. I can also crank up the flow. The base rocks have space underneath for flow. Not sure if Ill like the coraline on the bottom once it grows though.
I thought about doing all zoas on the bottom... but I know they would trap detitus as well if I dont blast them occasionally.
Also just want to try something new. Figure I can add sand later if I dont like it.
five.five-six
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Sure, 6105. Mine push water 6' across the tank with enough force to drag bubbles 1/2 the size of marbles to the bottom and 1/2 way back.
That was before rockwork but they are still enough to push bubbles to the bottom from 6' way.
You need the narrow flow version.
BeanMachine
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I was thinking 6105s i used to have them. You think the wide flow nozzles would push 6 feet?
BeanMachine
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I want some black housing Hydrowizards but Ill need to win the lottery... or sell my kid.
five.five-six
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Talk to roger but I think not. The narrow flow will push 6 feet with ease.
Oh, the new ugly tunze pump thing will though. From what I have read and heard, that thing is awsome.
BeanMachine
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Have a link on those?
five.five-six
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Long running thread on them, but you can ask Roger directly about your specific application and if you have dealt with him before, he is very good and very helpful.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2581552
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2581552
BeanMachine
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Thanks Mark. Cool pump but yeah not going to want to look at those om the side of my tank.
Maybe this instead of the gyre pump behind my rockwork tho.
BeanMachine
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Im intrigued by the Reef Octo Pulse pumps.
dodgerblew
Team RC
Panta Rhei if you want to drop some coin
five.five-six
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That was my first thought but don't dismiss it tht quickly. The approach is that you bounce the flow off walls and stuff and the pump is concealed behind the rock. I would really look into it.
BeanMachine
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Ive got a general idea of how I want the flow in the tank. I wont be able to hide them all behind the rockwork and still accomplish my goal. I mean if someone wants to let me try them before I drop $1,000 on 3 of them ten yeah sure!
I have officially ordered myself a brand new custom AGE tank and stand. The tank will be displayed at Reef-A-Palooza on November 19th & 20th. I have never owned a tank of this size, so I am excited for my next reefing adventure.
I am always welcome to suggestions.
Tank- 72 L x 36 W x 27 T- 300 Gallons
- 3/4" Starfire on all 3 Sides
-Steel Perimeter Bracing Top and Bottom; Upgraded to 2" (trim)
-Powder Coated Gray (Tank Trim and Stand)
-Black Back; Black Silicone
Overflows- 2 x Synergy Shadow Boxes- 16" (Rated at 1500 gph each.)
Steel Stand- Powder Coated Gray; Extension added for External Plumbing. So basically the stand will be 42" Wide rather than 36" Wide. **Drawing to come later.
Sump- TBD
Flow-
2 x Ecotech Vectra M1's plumbed into 3 x Multi Swirls. I am not sure on the configuration, but probably 2 x Multis on one pump, and 1 x Multi and a Manifold on the other.
**I am not sure on the additonal flow; but I do have 3 x MP40 QDs I can use in the beginning from my previous tank.
Light-
As of right now, a 60" 10 Lamp ATI Powermodule with Reef Brite.
Skimmer-
AquaMaxx C0-5
Hi everybody! I just came out of a year-long coma. How's Cody's tank doing?? Them SPS colonies must be huge by now!!
BeanMachine
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Do you even have coral in your fowlr? Hahaha Id keep a fish only too but talk about booooooring!
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five.five-six
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It's a DRWOW tank (dry rock with out water)
Get it right.
I'm wondering if you could get some demo units on loan from tunze. Everything I've seen about those new streams is that they are pretty fantastic.
