(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10240179#post10240179 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MJD 1
Incredible tank!!

I have a few questions, how does the water flow in your three tier system. Does it flow from the top one to the middle one and then to the bottom one via overflow. Or are they each connected to the main sump, where they receive water from and then return it back.

I am also assuming that you have practiced cutting the power and checked for flooding right?

Looking amazing,

MJD

3 tank, overflows to main sump then return from enclosed baffle in main sump. prior to setting all rocks and sand i had tested everything including power outages, overflows, current, leaks and etc.

main sump 150gal also have two overflow drain tied into main house sewer system in case of event of flooding. sump was tested in numerous ways, fill it half way then turning off all the pump at once to see how fast water will rise. then pumps was turned off one by one to see its operation how it would perform with just one pump at a time and with all pumps stop working my sump will not overfill.

 

[cbui2]

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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10240309#post10240309 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Live the dream baby! :lol:

i was thinking like sea world, swim with the tangs :lol: but i will have free admission, just bring :beer:

 

[jnarowe]

Oh, I've got the beer Bart!

If I do a move, I think I would build 2 x 5000g tanks, one FOWL, one Reef, side-by-side so it looks like one tank...

 

[Bax]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10240563#post10240563 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe


If I do a move, I think I would build 2 x 5000g tanks, one FOWL, one Reef, side-by-side so it looks like one tank...

Yup! ... You're way beyond the help any shock therapy can provide :lol:

 

[jnarowe]

I tried one of those dog shock collars, but it just made me angry!

 

[woz9683]

Well, that's generally all they do to big dogs too:furious: .

Hey Bart, how's that cycle coming so far? The tank is looking great.

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10241991#post10241991 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I tried one of those dog shock collars, but it just made me angry!

i know that might not work, but i was thinking about 240v so that way i'll feel just a little bit. probably grab me for few second, but long enough to shock some sense and telling me what the hell am i doing with a reef tank. this is not the only road and more like a detour.:eek1:

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10243865#post10243865 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by woz9683
Well, that's generally all they do to big dogs too:furious: .

Hey Bart, how's that cycle coming so far? The tank is looking great.

i'm a big dog, 6' 200lbs.

nothing new and cycle is on track. thanks

 

[Goodwin9]

Bart...Do you have any pictures of the new fish in the quarantine tank? Is that tank running on it's own, or is it tied into all of the other tanks?

 

[MJD 1]

Thanks for the response,

It seems you have vigorously tested this sucker, and I am glad to here that.

MJD

 

[saltyFISHscales]

What a sick thank cbui2! Hows that electric bill treating you? Actually, knowing you have have the whole roof lined with solar panels! haha!

 

[orlandobrian]

I've been wondering about the electric bill too... just felt tacky asking

 

[smcskim]

Come on Bart! We need pictures..

 

[ceramik]

you know what they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. or in this case, 600 gallons of salt water.lets see some tank pictures man.

 

[cbui2]

sorry guys, the disposable camera I have now cant take any coral pics. I will have to invest on a real piece of equipment.

 

[cbui2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10237894#post10237894 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbui2
http://spectrapure.com/St_alc_p7.htm

this unit is really sensitive and works like a champ. about 15gal a day

wrong amount 15gal, its about 3-4 gal per day.

 

[Goodwin9]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10272708#post10272708 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbui2
sorry guys, the disposable camera I have now cant take any coral pics. I will have to invest on a real piece of equipment.

Did you drop your camera in the tank??

 

[cbui2]

Hey Chuck, the point and click will only do so many task. i'm looking into a Canon but haven't deceided which one yet.

 

[SirTony76]

Depending upon how much you want to spend, I'd recommend this one:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_eos400d.asp

 

[asnatlas]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10272708#post10272708 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by cbui2
I will have to invest on a real piece of equipment.

Depending on how much you want to spend I would recommend the canon 30d... Its an awesome camera for the price...

Canon EOS 30D

For a nice walk around lens :

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS

For a nice Macro :

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro

Again these are just personal recommendations... I would look around on dpreview.com and then go to a local camera shop and hold a few diff ones to see what feels the best to you...