reefmanmatt
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very interested in those figures , and cant wait to see some building !!
Starting my propogation business...
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chewitback
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So I have eyeballed a building for my plans for the past 6 months. 2 weeks ago I closed on it and moved in. I also became a licensed business in the state of Illinois. This building is unique in that it has a 900 sq ft mechanic's garage attached to it. It's all brick, and really old, so i have been pressure washing out the crumbling mortar and hope to sheer it over with concrete in the next week or two. I also have a plumber coming to hook up a new water line and an electrician to make sure the electrical outlets that are in place are up to snuff. The bank loved the business plan I showed them, and gave me an open line of credit to work with. Estimated start-up costs (besides the already aquired equipment) is around $10k. If the plumbing and electrical work out, I should be filling the tanks by the end of July and harvesting by the turn on the year. Pictures to come later.
dahenley
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you should post pictures of the crappy mechanic stall you purchased, so we can reflect back and see how far you have gone.
and pictures after the cement work, and equipment, empty tanks, any leaks. (even pictures of perfect plumbing with no leaks)
that way we all get the step by step process and we can learn and grow as you do.
(if thats ok??)
thanks!
and pictures after the cement work, and equipment, empty tanks, any leaks. (even pictures of perfect plumbing with no leaks)
that way we all get the step by step process and we can learn and grow as you do.
(if thats ok??)
thanks!
chewitback
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Will do.
dahenley
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CHEWITBACK:
i know you have plans and now a loaction and backing, but have you really described your plans?
what kinds of tanks/troughs/or holdings
lights/pumps/filters, ect?
you said that you had some equipment, but wasnt sure what your headed for?
i know there are lots of questions, and im sorry but this is very enticing.
i know you have plans and now a loaction and backing, but have you really described your plans?
what kinds of tanks/troughs/or holdings
lights/pumps/filters, ect?
you said that you had some equipment, but wasnt sure what your headed for?
i know there are lots of questions, and im sorry but this is very enticing.
organism
code monkey
+1, really looking forward to seeing how this one shapes up!
acpoweradapter
Member
I need to see some pictures!!
chewitback
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Ok, I should have time this weekend to upload some pics. It's in the primary stages, so it honestly looks like an empty brick garage...
TellyFish
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reeftanknewbie
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Don't you know that all reefers dream of an empty brick garage?
isn't that the truth.....does anyone have suggestions on a good size starter tank to dabble with? I dont' have much space at my house and was thinking as I frag my corals I could grow some out for trading/selling. I am looking for low cost, limited equipment, etc. was thinking like a 10/15 gallon tank with a simple t5 light setup and biowheel filtration.
chewitback
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For that, use the $ spent on the tank to get a rubbermaid tub that holds 36+ gallons instead of a glass tank. Rubbermaid uses foodsafe plastics, so it should work out. Sterilite does too, as I recall. If you are using a biowheel, I recomend using something that doesn't need active skimming like unique mushrooms or zoos (it's my experience that zoos seem to almost prefer the dirtier water). Hell, you could probably swing duncans if you kept the parameters steady and clear. With those softies you can also get away with lower lighting, maybe a shop-light, or something cheap from craigslist.
reeftanknewbie
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Thanks that makes sense to me....what if I wanted to be more diverse say in keeping lps, sps, and softies all together as I first start fragging from my DT before gathering broodstock.
Personally, I think a 15L or 20L is a good size to start with. The 20L makes a good sump for your next upgrade :spin1:
Also waiting for the empty brick garage pictures :wavehand:
freetareef
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pics pics pics!!!!
chewitback
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LPS and SPS are going to require a skimmer of some sort or frequent water changes, but they are very doable. Frogspawn, torches, and hammers are good LPS to propagate that don't require current or a skimmer really, so those could work. just be sure to siphon off the debris that is sure to accumulate under them over time. Candy cane coral and favia might be ok too...
So here is the picture of the garage when i first purchased the place a few weeks ago. The previous owner didn't remove the carpet rolls in the middle, as you can see (grumble grumble). In the upper right corner, you can see a large (about 3ft) exhaust fan. this will be used to pull air through the garage to cool the tanks via evaporation during the summer. The garage door you see is not actually wood, but rather termites holding hands to keep the bits together. It is leaving once the lower walls and floor get pressure-washed. The size of the garage, if not previously mentioned, is 18ft wide by 50ft long. a laser measuring tape distanced it as 52ft long, but im not sure on that, but i do know its at least 50. so im working with 900 sqft+. after the pressure washing i'm going to tuck point or just sheer over the left wall with concrete, insulate, put a treatment on the floor, new doors, a radiant space heater above, two 1,500 gallon holding tanks for fresh and salt water, and start moving in the growout tanks.
So here is the picture of the garage when i first purchased the place a few weeks ago. The previous owner didn't remove the carpet rolls in the middle, as you can see (grumble grumble). In the upper right corner, you can see a large (about 3ft) exhaust fan. this will be used to pull air through the garage to cool the tanks via evaporation during the summer. The garage door you see is not actually wood, but rather termites holding hands to keep the bits together. It is leaving once the lower walls and floor get pressure-washed. The size of the garage, if not previously mentioned, is 18ft wide by 50ft long. a laser measuring tape distanced it as 52ft long, but im not sure on that, but i do know its at least 50. so im working with 900 sqft+. after the pressure washing i'm going to tuck point or just sheer over the left wall with concrete, insulate, put a treatment on the floor, new doors, a radiant space heater above, two 1,500 gallon holding tanks for fresh and salt water, and start moving in the growout tanks.
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chewitback
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and i will take pictures of the growout tanks some time soon as well.
reeftanknewbie
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LPS and SPS are going to require a skimmer of some sort or frequent water changes, but they are very doable. Frogspawn, torches, and hammers are good LPS to propagate that don't require current or a skimmer really, so those could work. just be sure to siphon off the debris that is sure to accumulate under them over time. Candy cane coral and favia might be ok too...
So here is the picture of the garage when i first purchased the place a few weeks ago. The previous owner didn't remove the carpet rolls in the middle, as you can see (grumble grumble). In the upper right corner, you can see a large (about 3ft) exhaust fan. this will be used to pull air through the garage to cool the tanks via evaporation during the summer. The garage door you see is not actually wood, but rather termites holding hands to keep the bits together. It is leaving once the lower walls and floor get pressure-washed. The size of the garage, if not previously mentioned, is 18ft wide by 50ft long. a laser measuring tape distanced it as 52ft long, but im not sure on that, but i do know its at least 50. so im working with 900 sqft+. after the pressure washing i'm going to tuck point or just sheer over the left wall with concrete, insulate, put a treatment on the floor, new doors, a radiant space heater above, two 1,500 gallon holding tanks for fresh and salt water, and start moving in the growout tanks.
Wow that's a great space to start with.....Can't wait to see your layout...Are your tanks going to cascade?
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