CCP's 2000 gallon Deltec reef tank

[Lunchbucket]

Wow now that is a skimmer!

Can't wait to see more

Lunchbucket

 

[Kent E]

I'm glad your clothes are on in that pic...

 

[erics3000]

holy moly what a skimmer..

 

[ian garcia]

It's really a great project , I 'd like to see realized .

Here in Brazil we almost don't haze big aquarium .

cordially your ,

ian

 

[jnarowe]

nice vid. I am curious why you decided to mount the skimmer and reactors in-sump. Is that just for safety/flooding reasons? I put my skimmer in-sump as well, but I built it myself and didn't trust it to remain water tight.

 

[cwilson]

this is just crazy! i love it!

lol i dont think this tank oculd fit anywhere in my place, i seriously think its longer than my living room :lol:

 

[ian garcia]

I've never see an aquarium blockng here in Brazil , you trust this blockng?

tanks ian

 

[Arnar]

What do you mean by blockng ?

 

[ian garcia]

I refer to diagonal clogging , here we usualli use french clog .


thanks ian

 

[jnarowe]

I like the Dutch clogs much better than the French ones.

 

[albfelix]

this is crazy man!! you are pushing the limits!! Arnar, let me know when everything is set up and I will come and scuba dive in your tank

 

[Arnar]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11455931#post11455931 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
nice vid. I am curious why you decided to mount the skimmer and reactors in-sump. Is that just for safety/flooding reasons? I put my skimmer in-sump as well, but I built it myself and didn't trust it to remain water tight.

The skimmer and reactors can be used out of the sump but why not just save precious space and be extra safe with flooding risks and keep it all in one container

 

[Graf-X]

MMORPGS + Big *** Aquariums = Heaven

 

[jnarowe]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11471086#post11471086 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Arnar
The skimmer and reactors can be used out of the sump but why not just save precious space and be extra safe with flooding risks and keep it all in one container

OK. That's how I look at it myself, but it's unusual to see those mounted in-sump. I think it's a good idea.

 

[Arnar]

A new picture of the progress. Things are speeding up a bit now

A hole has been cut in the wall on the other side so now the tank is viewable from all sides.


Here is the current photo album.

 

[jnarowe]

so cool. I'll bet you are getting excited now that you see the hole!

 

[Western_reefer]

WOW!:eek2: Thats a huge tank!!

 

[wizsmaster]

Coming along - what is the projected fill date?

 

[Arnar]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11498182#post11498182 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by wizsmaster
Coming along - what is the projected fill date?

Well it's kind of hard to give anything precise on the date right now but things will be much clearer when all major 3rd party work is over since that has been slowing this down the most.

My friend is building a frame for the lights and another friend is doing the overflow boxes. I will also start the plumbing very soon and the sump will be going in the fish room as soon as the contractor finishes the floor there. Can't wait to test out the circulation from tank to sump and vice versa.

I have also been reconsidering how to cycle the liverock. I think that rather than putting the rocks in smaller containers and then to do aquascaping in a stressful rush to keep it from drying up again I will rather just do the aquascape slowly, dry and carefully in the tank and then cycle it there when it's just the way I like it. I think the quality of the aquascape will be worth the few $ saved on salt mix.

 

[wizsmaster]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11498383#post11498383 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Arnar

I have also been reconsidering how to cycle the liverock. I think that rather than putting the rocks in smaller containers and then to do aquascaping in a stressful rush to keep it from drying up again I will rather just do the aquascape slowly, dry and carefully in the tank and then cycle it there when it's just the way I like it. I think the quality of the aquascape will be worth the few $ saved on salt mix.

Yes, i fully agree with that - most people rush this process, just to sit back 6 months later wishing they would've waited and taken things slow ... what is a few weeks, maybe months worth a cycle for a tank that will be up for years to come, and requires this much work.

I'm one of the ones in that boat! lol