Going All Out - 330+ Project!
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I have teh same size tank and it's awesome. Few things to consider:
Tunze vs CL: 36" is wide, man. On hardcore SPS I think I'd go with 4 Tunze streams if going that route.
You will probably hear some people try and talk you out teh 400watters - I won't be one of them.
But there is no decent 400w 10k bulb out there. 10k 400 watters are very yellow...even with the T5...Better choice would be the Hamilton or Phoenix 14k.
Tunze vs CL: 36" is wide, man. On hardcore SPS I think I'd go with 4 Tunze streams if going that route.
You will probably hear some people try and talk you out teh 400watters - I won't be one of them.
But there is no decent 400w 10k bulb out there. 10k 400 watters are very yellow...even with the T5...Better choice would be the Hamilton or Phoenix 14k.
asnatlas
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NexDog said:I have teh same size tank and it's awesome. Few things to consider:
Tunze vs CL: 36" is wide, man. On hardcore SPS I think I'd go with 4 Tunze streams if going that route.
You will probably hear some people try and talk you out teh 400watters - I won't be one of them.
I would prob say 2x6100's and 2x6200's...
Shawn
TJcop
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Thanks for all the tips! Comments:
Ozone/UV: Yes, I'll be putting both of those on the system. I overlooked that on my spec post above.
Lighting: I'm going to stick with 400w. I currently run Phoenix 14K on my 250w, and was concerned about the par. I guess with 400w, that won't be an issue.
Flow: I was thinking 4 streams, with maybe a wavebox too. I'm currently reading that thread I was pointed to above, so I'll know more later.
Sand: Ugh....this is gonna kill me!
Keep 'em coming!
Ozone/UV: Yes, I'll be putting both of those on the system. I overlooked that on my spec post above.
Lighting: I'm going to stick with 400w. I currently run Phoenix 14K on my 250w, and was concerned about the par. I guess with 400w, that won't be an issue.
Flow: I was thinking 4 streams, with maybe a wavebox too. I'm currently reading that thread I was pointed to above, so I'll know more later.
Sand: Ugh....this is gonna kill me!
Keep 'em coming!
mikeo1210
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Fuge is another place for detritus to settle. Go big on the UV and you won't need a fuge or carbon for that matter.
Hear the BLV 14k is nice. They also make a 10k that is supposedly not yellow at all.
Wavebox is killer. Mine seems a little loud still getting used to it I guess. Also, w/ the surface rising and falling a couple inches on either side your canopy has to come down low enough so that the surface isn't exposed. Makes for a little shorter viewing height. Food for thought.
Hear the BLV 14k is nice. They also make a 10k that is supposedly not yellow at all.
Wavebox is killer. Mine seems a little loud still getting used to it I guess. Also, w/ the surface rising and falling a couple inches on either side your canopy has to come down low enough so that the surface isn't exposed. Makes for a little shorter viewing height. Food for thought.
TJcop
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Just a quick update (if anyone is still reading this!), the tank has been temporarily postponed due to funding being diverted to my other hobby/sport: Scuba. I went all out and bought a bunch of new equipment, so I'm scraping funds together for the tank plans now.
Hopefully, construction on the room/wall will start shortly.
Hopefully, construction on the room/wall will start shortly.
TJcop
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An Update!!! Woo Hoo!
An Update!!! Woo Hoo!
A quick update:
Resuming on the planning stage with all out force! Watching these other large tanks get going is driving me nuts!
Here is a quick pic of the tank, pretty basic at this point. The one edge is rounded since the front and the right side will be viewable:
Also, here's a pic of the table I put together. It has some of the research I've done on 200-400 gal tanks. I'm trying to see trends in what other people are using, and I figured I'd use the best/most common of what I see.
All of the tanks shown are SPS tanks, which is what I want. Along the top you'll says dates or names. The dates relate to TOTM, the name is who some belong to.
An Update!!! Woo Hoo!
A quick update:
Resuming on the planning stage with all out force! Watching these other large tanks get going is driving me nuts!
Here is a quick pic of the tank, pretty basic at this point. The one edge is rounded since the front and the right side will be viewable:
Also, here's a pic of the table I put together. It has some of the research I've done on 200-400 gal tanks. I'm trying to see trends in what other people are using, and I figured I'd use the best/most common of what I see.
All of the tanks shown are SPS tanks, which is what I want. Along the top you'll says dates or names. The dates relate to TOTM, the name is who some belong to.
TJcop
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I got a quote on the tank from James at Envision Acrylics.
The dimensions for it (which aren't in concrete yet) are 72 x 36 x 30"H using all clear 3/4" cell cast acrylic. 24 x 6 x 12"H external overflow (3/4" black acrylic) with cover. He said it would be around $1900 plus the shipping.
Seems to be inline with other tanks that size. Any comments?
The dimensions for it (which aren't in concrete yet) are 72 x 36 x 30"H using all clear 3/4" cell cast acrylic. 24 x 6 x 12"H external overflow (3/4" black acrylic) with cover. He said it would be around $1900 plus the shipping.
Seems to be inline with other tanks that size. Any comments?
Contact www.reefmania.net . Ask Bob for a quote. They built mine and are in Minnesota. You may be able to drive there and save some jingle. That is what I did.
There is also another guy in Minnesota that builds tanks.
Midwest Custom Acrylic built this one.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=689929&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
I am not sure if they do tanks anymore but they might. They do good work. They are more into sumps, skimmers, reactors and that sort of thing.
gooch
There is also another guy in Minnesota that builds tanks.
Midwest Custom Acrylic built this one.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=689929&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
I am not sure if they do tanks anymore but they might. They do good work. They are more into sumps, skimmers, reactors and that sort of thing.
gooch
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TJcop
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Well, out of all the custom tank builders I asked for quotes from, I only got 2 responses: James at Invision and today I got one from Tenecor.
When I got the quote, I had to read it 5 times just to make sure they had the right specs. Yup, it was correct, and the price was $4085.00. But, hey, that included the shipping... :eek2:
When I got the quote, I had to read it 5 times just to make sure they had the right specs. Yup, it was correct, and the price was $4085.00. But, hey, that included the shipping... :eek2:
TJcop
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Yeah, the price diff makes my choice obvious. So, James it is! Now I have to compile my equipment list and figure out my tank's flow. Then I'll finish the rough framing and start the plumbing. Tank won't be ordered until later this summer, since it won't be going in until this fall.
Pics of tank drawings (for flow discussion) to follow...
Pics of tank drawings (for flow discussion) to follow...
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