gimonsterous tank

[reefman43]

I just bought an 860 gallon long acrylic tank. does anyone know any good sites for equipment to handle that size of a system? I have tried to look, and can not find anything.

 

[omni2226]

Contact local pool builders and ask about fluidised sand filters.

 

[omni2226]

You also may want to look at some of the modular systems like Lifeguard. In line series of filters/uv/reactors.


Or possibly the echosystem type filtration. Several of these can handle up to and over 1000 gallon systems.

 

[reefkoi]

champion lighting carries some larger stuff

 

[Iammatt219]

http://www.solar-components.com/protskim.HTM

good skimmer for large systems

 

[rppvt]

and here's some stuff to put in it!
http://www.carpecarpio.com/exoticfishpictures.html
all to scale!
lol
(just jealous, of course)

 

[Mishap]

Can I see a picture of the tank?

 

[Bebo77]

honestly if you dont know alot about tanks that size you may want to hire a professional... but a skimmer like what was posted above is not what you want... if you have money, and i assume you do as a tank that size it not cheap, get a deltec http://www.deltecusa.us/proteinskimmers/ap1004.php

and figure out water movement and lighting..

and look here, Steve Weast has a tank that size...
http://www.oregonreef.com/

 

[AquaReeferMan]

off topic but nice aviator bebo. H3 7.7.07

 

[pactrop]

yeah. you need help. do it right the first time. it will save you money in the longrun.

check out this tank also
http://www.moyesreef.com/home.php

 

[reefman43]

thanks for the info. I also appriciate the consern. Although, I am well versed in marine setups. I was simply looking for some good sites to shop.

 

[Rungeg]

I think GEO builds skimmers, Calc. Reaters, and kalk reacters for tanks this size.

 

[Mishap]

What are the dimensions of this thing? And let's see some pics! Thats a huge tank lol

 

[asfullax]

I do have to ask,

What type of system are you setting up? Reef / mixed reef / FOWLR, etc... your sig shows a Fish Only tank which would be a completly diffrent setup then a reef of that size.

What are you going to use for sump and return pump?

Its hard to answer the question without knowing what you want to do with your beast.

BTW: How much did it set you back?

for a reef, you need flow, lights, refuge and skimmer

Flow:
a minimum of the TurbelleÃ"šÃ‚® stream Kit TS48
I would however look at getting the 6200's instead of the 6100's as the diffrence is around $400-500 and would be cheaper then having to sell and re-buy later on.

Lights:
Depends on your tank specs, but I would "think" 4+ 400w MH

Skimmer:
I agree, go with the AP1003

Refuge:
Look around, there are so many large refuge setups around here you could set something up fairly cheap.

 

[asfullax]

Also, is this going to be an inwall? will you have a basement / seprate room to setup everything in?

 

[Agu]

I'd suggest you go to the Gimonsterous Tank Forum

 

[RichConley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7419764#post7419764 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Iammatt219
http://www.solar-components.com/protskim.HTM

good skimmer for large systems

I've been behind the scenes in the Aquarium in boston, and I'm pretty sure that photo isnt from there. They have gigantic skimmers like that, but not the same, and 2 of them, not 3.