My Bigger Piece of the Reef (LotsOPics)

[steve the plumb]

are you going to use an ocean motions unit.I am very happy with mine.You can get more different flow pattern with one but again they are not cheap.I figured since you have the pumps on a cl why not add a more chaotic flow to them.I don't know if they have a 3 way unit.Buying used stuff is so much cheaper.

 

[Kannin]

I am not. I am considering a seaswirl or wavy sea for the top front outet but I need to learn more about them.

 

[Kannin]

I got a delivery when I was at work yesterday. 128 lbs of Marco Rocks. I cut open the box to discover... an amazing buy. I will post pics tonight. I only purchased 120lbs, by the way.

 

[steve the plumb]

I have a sea swirl they are nice but the wavy sea does a full 360 where the sea swirl doesn't.The sea swirl is a bit bulky.I would get the wavy sea plus it allows more GPH to pass threw it.I have my sea swirl sitting in a bucket.I don't use it because I didn't want any thing sticking out of the tank.I would have to have cut my top to accommodate the unit.I am bidding on a tunze wave box.I know its a bit of an eye soar but its one unit and I don't have any rocks piled in the back of my tank.

 

[Kannin]

That's what I needed. How many gph can you run thru a wavy sea? and how big is the in? And, how much do they cost?

 

[steve the plumb]

wavy sea $249 2300 GPH MAX wavy sea plus $269 white,$279 black 3600 GPH MAX.The y are smaller than the sea swirl. http://www.wavysea.com/wavyseaplus.html

 

[Kannin]

Here's my Marco shipment. I am absolutely amazed. You know how you kinda need to lower your standards when you buy online? Marco Rocks met and exceeded my expectations and even my hopes. I ordered 120 lbs and got 128. I ordered 30 lbs of rubble and I got half rubble and half small to medium sized rocks. The 70 lb box of medium sized rocks is incredible. The shelf rock I ordered is fantastic.

And, no... I don't work for him.

 

[jnarowe]

I only hear good things about Marco.

 

[Kannin]

I'm going to use tiggy's idea to build my reef. I haope to be able to use half the rock as normal and have lots of swimming room.

 

[jnarowe]

you are off to a great start.

 

[Kannin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11371637#post11371637 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by steve the plumb
wavy sea $249 2300 GPH MAX wavy sea plus $269 white,$279 black 3600 GPH MAX.The y are smaller than the sea swirl. http://www.wavysea.com/wavyseaplus.html

By the way... thank you Steve. I appreciate the link. And your opinion.

 

[Kannin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11373659#post11373659 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I only hear good things about Marco.

The shapes are awesome. I didn't buy the hand picked pieces but, there are no crappy pieces in the boxes. It's like they hand picked them anyway.

 

[Harleyguy]

Where did you get the rock? Nice stuff, I was thinking of going half and half myself.

 

[steve the plumb]

nice I am glad I could help.I like the rock he always has nice stuff.

 

[Kannin]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11375284#post11375284 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Harleyguy
Where did you get the rock? Nice stuff, I was thinking of going half and half myself.

www.marcorocks.com

Depending on what product and how much of it... They range from like $1.50 upto 3 or 4 bucks per lb. + shipping. I got 128lbs for $311 including shipping.

 

[steve the plumb]

I have the 3/4" sea swirl and it recommends pushing 800 GPH max threw it.I don't remember if I mentioned this.I don't know how much the 1" model does.I would go with a wave box and maybe a wavy sea or two.I did like my sea swirl but the wavy sea has more options and two of these are as much as a tunze wave box.I placed a bid on the tunze power heads 2x6201 and a controller.If I can get them for $300 I am happy.I don't want to use power heads because of the look but if the price is right I will have to suffer a bit.

 

[jaws_too]

nice tank! cant wait to see this thing set up.

 

[ycnibrc]

good progress...go for the open look aquascape your fish and coral will love it....great job on the manifold. What kind of light are you going to use?

 

[Kannin]

It came with a Guiseman 6 foot 3 bulb, 750 watt light fixture. I have not plugged it in yet but, I was told that it has 14k double ended bulbs on the ends and a 10k in the middle and also that they spread out very well and cross over. I am designing a canopy that will house this fixture and four 4 foot T-5 actinics on 2 ballasts for supplimentation.

 

[yaktop]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11373659#post11373659 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I only hear good things about Marco.

I agree. I had the opportunity to cherry pick my tank out of thousands of pounds of this stuff. I must say it wasnt easy. Great guy to deal with.