finally its my turn 75g build

[just hanging]

well after a year of planning and waiting i have finaly moved into a semi-perment home. this set up will be a very low buget so alot will be DIY. well backround on the specs

Tank
the tank is a 75 gallon 48"x18"x20". it will be mostly sps and lps. It has been drilled already for a overflow. i'm in the process of removing brace and resealing i'll be using euro brace. i am still unsure of the size of the overflow it has two holes both ment for 1" bulkheads.

sump
will be a 55g 48"x13"x20" i'm still unsure of how have to have it setup. I have several ideas someone on here has this saying in there sig"less techongly more biogly" i think it great motto so plan on going by that here are the ideas for ump setup
1) first area will be 12" long 13" wide which will be for heaters and skimmer. The next area will be 10" long and 13" wide which will be for RDSB. The last are would be the fuge and would be 26" by 13"
2) first area will be 12" long 13" wide which will be the same as 1) the next area will be the same as 1) then the third area will only 13" long and 13" wide and will be the fuge. then the last area will be 13" long and 13" wide and will be a crytpic fuge. which do you think is the best setup.

filtration
the skimmer i plan on using is a DIY skimmer the body will be 6" and 24"-30". also i am having trouble finding a some parts for the skimmer like the cone i think i found somthing i could use which is a drain which goes from 6"-2" for the another peace i can't find is a base for the skimmer. i am is unsure what heater should i use i also need a to try get a smaller on if possable becase i am unsure the total watts if end up tripping the cirict. i don't think i can add another one ether. for the fuge what micro alsgea would you recomend. and if i go with a cryptic fuge how should i seed it can krylon paint be used inside the tank or not, is there a better way to darken it. return will be a quiet one pump i forget what model. i think its the one in 700GPH range. i plan on doing a simple DIY double check ATO system, the resovore i plan on having a 5-10g or so.

cal reator
i plan on making a DIY cal reator out of 4" pvc i'm still unsure if i should do dual chambers or not.

lighting
the lighting will be 4 bulb nova fixture plan on going with ATI bulbs
. i'm unsure of the combo though.

circulation
i plan on using 2 power head in each coner pointed digonlly the power head is called coralvue high sea i probly go with the 3000GPH or would thatbe too much and just go with two 1500GPH ones.

stand
will be pretty much the same as REDEDGE(thanks REDEDGE) desgin with more 2x4 and 2x6 and with out the selving on the side.

also does any one know how to take pictures of google skechup... thanks in advaced

 

[MattShack]

Congrats on the new tank and new home.

That's a nice size sump for a 75 gallon. I like #1 better, I personally don't see a need for a cryptic fuge, but that's me. I was wondering where you were planning on putting the pump in the sump.

This is a pretty good place to find some of your filtration parts. http://reefersaquariums.com

I have a 75 with the same return pump and I have two Koralia 4's (one on each end directed at each other). 2 2000gph's might be a little much. I had to play with mine for days to keep the sand on the bottom of the tank.

Take some pics of the process and keep us posted.

 

[just hanging]

yea not my house but parents but so glad no more hotel just moved from GA. but any ways yea i read that cryptic fuge was to filter out things skimmer could unsure of what though never look to eep into it. yea i orginally look at that webs site. that was my orginal plan but the cost kept me away. looks arn't my conernce. ok so i'll go with 2 1500gph ones. the pump would be off to side of the sump facing the front run exturnal. whats you idea on insulating the stand inside? will be starting on the stand as soon as tolls are out of stoarge.

 

[uncleof6]

Google Sketchup: File > Export > 2d graphic.

Jim

 

[just hanging]

thanks a million

 

[just hanging]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=276393&size=big&papass=&sort=1&thecat=
here is the sump right to left skimmer-RDSB-fuge

 

[uncleof6]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15334382#post15334382 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just hanging
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=276393&size=big&papass=&sort=1&thecat=
here is the sump right to left skimmer-RDSB-fuge

 

[just hanging]

thanks. me and computres arn't so good lol and reverse that lol it right to left skimmer-RDSB-fuge

 

[just hanging]

tank is out of storage and i plan to start guting the tank of the silcone and rim tomarrow

 

[tuzeman]

good luck. will be following the progress!

 

[just hanging]

thanks, will do gonna start stand this week i think and the cal and skimmer

 

[just hanging]

well i went to home depot but left my wallet in the other car. i decided to go with 4" dia skimmer because i found a skimmer cone for thats rubber and can easily be removed for cleaning on both the neck and body, also there are more parts for 4" then 6" i'll try to get to home depot tomarrow to start the skimmer and cal reator. i'm gonna wait for wood until tools are out. got to buy a new drill also since the other one broke. i also changed sump desgin due to te fact that skimmers work better in 9-10" i decided to to the smp desgin of skimmer-return t'ed of to fuge-RDSB

 

[just hanging]

also as a skimmer pump would sicce be to much, if so what do you recomend. thanks

 

[just hanging]

any imput on the skimmer?

 

[ryno726]

my skimmer pump is a sedra 2500, (ASM G1), not sure how to size them? Its on a 55g with a 30g sump.

 

[just hanging]

thanks i look at those and if i did that planed on using 3500 which is for 2 and 3 i think. the reason i want to use secce is i heard nothing but good about it.

 

[uncleof6]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15352239#post15352239 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by just hanging
any imput on the skimmer?

Properly sizing a pump for a DIY skimmer is not a straightforward decision. Generally you want your skimmer to process 1.5 x the total system volume per hour. Any less, is not enough, and any more will not increase the efficiency. But the other factors, that determine what the skimmer will process efficiently, are a bit more abstract, and very complicated. The best way to DIY a skimmer is copy a known design, and run it according to the directions for the one you copied. (oops I did not say that)...

Just picking a size for the contact tube, height, etc. is a craps shoot, and you won't know what you have without a great deal of testing, and some pretty expensive lab equipment to measure TOC (Total Organic Carbon).

The only research I have seen that addressed skimmer performance, pitted 4 skimmers of different design (airstone, downdraft, needle wheel, and venturi, against each other. All sized for the same "tank size," run as specified in instructions-- and they all performed virtually identically.

So you have plenty of options for a DIY skimmer, but I would build one that you know what you have to start with, not simply something someone built and says it works, because "working" is a relative term.

Regards,

Jim

 

[just hanging]

i plan on desging bsed on this one http://www.fishtanksdirect.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=566 just have it taller to 24-26 body tube lenght.