Kar's 200g Starfire Tank Thread - Planning Stage

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12974305#post12974305 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Michael
looks good kar, where are you going to get all the kit from, (e-bay) or lfs s in the uk?

I will get most of it from the internet because my LFS does have good stuff but most of it is just so expensive. I will get the tank from an internet base company. My LFS do sell tanks and they are quite good prices but they only sell them with stand and canopies and I want to DIY the stand to accomodate my needs. But i'm going to have to drop a couple of my other hobbies to pay for this thing because I have so many and this is so darn expensive. :lol:

 

[Michael]

ah-i see, i understand the costs involved, its unbeleivable over here for costs, a phosban reactor is £79.99 over here, but in the usa they are $37.00, which is about £18.00, my tanks is 350 ltr and already ive spent £2,500.00 on it, good luck with the 200 gal, hope it does not bankrupt you

 

[kar93]

Thanks, Even if it does it's worth it .

 

[what'scoral]

great build. Im also in the current process of upgrading from a 120g to a 200g starphire.

The actually company called me today to tell me the tank is done. and my msx-300 skimmer will be in on monday still plenty of time to go.

I still need to build a stand,canopy and sump

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12979410#post12979410 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by what'scoral
great build. Im also in the current process of upgrading from a 120g to a 200g starphire.

The actually company called me today to tell me the tank is done. and my msx-300 skimmer will be in on monday still plenty of time to go.

I still need to build a stand,canopy and sump

Congratulations. You will gain alot of members expertise if you start up a build thread.

 

[Reeftanks6]

Kar looking good havent check this out in awhile. New avatar i see.

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13043874#post13043874 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reeftanks6
Kar looking good havent check this out in awhile. New avatar i see.

As your a clubhouse member yourself, want one?

 

[Reeftanks6]

sure i am not totally sure what the clubhouse is though. is it just being apart of reef central. But i ll have one if you want to make me one or whatever you do.

 

[kar93]

It's whoever posts on Twsifty's thread, that is the clubhouse thread.
Here is yours, just save and then select as your avatar (if you're using it).
Reeftanks6

 

[Reeftanks6]

Ok thanks.

 

[Reeftanks6]

I will be sure to use it.

 

[Ed Reef]

Damn...this is so confusing with all the same avatar

 

[Ricke]

What is the main interest of the tank? Fish or Corals?

Don´t forget the Pics

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13044020#post13044020 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ed Reef
Damn...this is so confusing with all the same avatar

Sorry, Ed. Some members have had the same problem but they just read the name above the avatar.

 

[kar93]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13045672#post13045672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ricke
What is the main interest of the tank? Fish or Corals?

Don´t forget the Pics

Both, It will be mainly SPS with perhaps an Acan garden on the sandbed. And maybe a nice plating acro in the middle for a center piece. I'm going to try keep fish load as low as possible. Maybe 2 Tangs at the most, Achilles and Sohal. Maybe I'll add a purple. But its difficult as all of those are Acanthurus. A school of 6-8 Anthias, a Mandarin and a Wrasse or 2. But, I'm sure I'll add more. I realise this isn't a low fish load but I had to knock about 20 others off my list. :lol:

 

[kar93]

New layout

New layout

I decided to add a couple of things and change a couple of things around on this design. Sorry if its a little confusing. The program I use didn't have that much space on the canvas.

 

[Ed Reef]

Only thing is your ATO reservoir water level is higher than the sump tank so be careful of continues flow even when the ATO pump is off...

 

[kar93]

Thanks, I'll cut that ATO down a little. I dont really want to be worrying about the sump overflowing. Things will probably get slightly changed around again but that is the final design I will try to follow.

 

[Ricecakeguy]

any updates?