Our 450g reef, 360g predator tanks

[erics3000]

I have been wanting to dig into some diy panels..if time permits around the end of they year ..love more info and pics down the road on your config.....Can we get some updated pics of the reef

 

[Lucifa68]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14573631#post14573631 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbittner
I'm running a new test on our systems now. It all came about when I started thinking about building solar panels, installing some batteries, and running our aquariums off of those. Well, we have two barracudas as return pumps and two hammerheads for CL pumps. I started to calculate out how many panels and batteries I would need to run these two tanks. I would need 24 200w panels and two 2,400 pound batteries. Total cost, around $20,000. These four pumps cost around $200 a month to run.

We went to Lowes and bought four timers and I put them on the four pumps. Each hour I run the return pump for the reef and the CL pump for the predator tank. Next hour I run the return for the predator and the CL for the reef. It's only been a week but the reef actually looks better. Time will tell.

I did buy 200 solar cells and we're going to build our own panels. I bought an inverter that the panels attach to and the inverter just plugs into a wall socket. Eventually we'll have a 100 130w solar panels and we won't be paying for electric. I can build a 130w solar panel for around $80 compared to buying one from a commercial vendor for around $750. Batteries can be added later.

HI Terry, i find the last part of your paragraph interesting where you say that you can build a 130Watt panel for $80.00 complared to buying one for $750.00. could you provide some more info on this please and thank you
Lucifa

 

[FFrankie]

Hello Terry
It would also be great to get some updated pictures going of your awesome tanks

 

[Bax]

Way to drop off the grid t!

No job, no utility bills, ... NO PICS! ;D

 

[FFrankie]

LOL!

 

[rlcline76]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14573967#post14573967 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbittner
Hi Barb and Steve,

Everyone here is doing great. I've been working a ton of hours wrapping up business related items. I'm closing it down for a few years and laying off all 47 employees. Well, 6 of them got laid off in January. March 27th is our last day and I'll be able to have a life again! WOO HOO!!!

I need a nice, long vacation. Who knows, I might eventually start a solar panel business. :lol:

Steve, you do know that they're working on cold fusion, don't you? This site has a lot of information about it. It's a promising technology and it doesn't have scary waste associated with it. I can't wait until they have fusion powered cars! Won't that make the roads exciting? :lol:

Well, yeah...you know. Yeah.

 

[rlcline76]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14573967#post14573967 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tbittner
Hi Barb and Steve,

Everyone here is doing great. I've been working a ton of hours wrapping up business related items. I'm closing it down for a few years and laying off all 47 employees. Well, 6 of them got laid off in January. March 27th is our last day and I'll be able to have a life again! WOO HOO!!!

I need a nice, long vacation. Who knows, I might eventually start a solar panel business. :lol:

Steve, you do know that they're working on cold fusion, don't you? This site has a lot of information about it. It's a promising technology and it doesn't have scary waste associated with it. I can't wait until they have fusion powered cars! Won't that make the roads exciting? :lol:

Well, yeah...you know. Yeah.

 

[FL.Joe]

Hey Terry and family!!!

its funny to hear from you because the last couple of days i've been reading my thread over so i can transfer the events/test results to a spreadsheet and i constantly found myself LMAO at the first 50 pages or so of you guys teaching me good reef skills and bad humor. lol

i hope all is well and yall will have time to start forum surfing again once you take your extended vacation. i second the request for updated pics, i know those tanks must be GORGEOUS after all this time.

 

[Reeftanks6]

Love the tank!

 

[heinz.m]

Hi Terry ...long time no see, just stopping by to say HELLO ..... I hope all is well ?

 

[Ricky92]

man a 450 and a 360.... wanna trade for a 55 ill take any one.......


suscribed, more pics plz

 

[VictorD]

Wait,
No job
No electric bills
No pics
And almost no Terry.

I'm not sure how I feel about all these things. lol

Throw us a bone. 1 pic pweeze!!!