Starting the STARS frag tank

mistaflicksta

mistaflicksta

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Well as everybody that attended the meeting knows, we voted on starting the club frag tank. Andy "ahlebik" volunteered to run the tank at his house. The process of starting the tank will take some time so dont get discouraged if you dont see fast results. I will be documenting and posting on a dedicated thread so the whole club could follow the frag tank's progress.


I would like to start this thread by asking members to look into their tank equipment stash and donate something to the club for the STARS Frag Tank.
Some people have already said they would donate something. I am asking those people to post on here what they were willing to donate. The only reason I am doing this is to have public documentation of donations.

Every little thing helps in order to get this tank running. If you donate something and it does not get used in the Frag Tank then we will give you the option of taking it back or leaving it as part of a STARS loaner equipment.

Those of you that post donations, I will get with you to pick up the donation. A picture of the donation will be taken and posted on this thread. I will hold the equipment until Andy is ready for it. If for any reason something goes wrong with the Frag Tank, all donations will be returned.

Thank You all for being a part of this new chapter.

Erik Guzman


Ps: Don't forget to post on here the things that you are willing to donate to the Frag Tank.
 
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all i have is a bubble blaster 2000 pump, and one of those coralife timer strips that could help for something but its kinda sucky.
 
Thanks Pedro, anything helps even power strips, salt, tongs, tweesers, bone cutters.

I will get with you for that pump and timer. Once I get it I will post a pic of it for documentation.
 
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I have two plastic sumps that are just collecting dust, an overflow box (U-tube style) would be willing to donate.
 
This is the 40 gallon breeder I was going to donate unless you want to go with Jay's acrylic sumps. No problem either way.

NewSump01.jpg


Jay
 
I can donate:
--Dj Power strip (http://www.amazon.com/American-DJ-PC-100A-Channel-Lighted/dp/B0002GL50Q) or 2 depending on how much equipment is used.
--Possibly a Protein skimmer and a glass-holes overflow (will get with Erik and Andy on this).
--time to help Andy setup the tank
--build a stand for the tank (have to get with Andy on what he would like).

That's it for now. I will donate more then a few corals once the system us up and running.
 
Jay that will definetly work. I work we would love to to use your sump.

Hanz those DJ Power strips would also be very useful for the tank. what kind of skimmer is it, any skimmer would be nice until we come up with a suitable skimmer.

For those of you that have stated what you have to donate:
If you guys could PM me your number so I can arrange a pick up date.
For those of you from LC that are donating, I will try to arrange to meet everyone on Thursday evening if possible. I will pic all things up take a pic of them and post them on a Things donated thread to keep public documentation of what we have. Things that we don't end up using, we will contact the person who donated the item and give them the option of taking it back or leaving it for a STARS Loaner equipment bin.

Thank You all for your support.

Erik Guzman
 
I'll install GFCI protection on the outlet that will be used for the tank and provide pvc pipe and fittings. Let me know the sizes and quantities you need.
 
Chuy thank you for volunteering your services. If you could please PM me your number. Once Andy has the tank on his hands then we will know what size of pvc we need.
 
tzhanks, thank you for offering please pm me your number.

I havent posted a specific item list of things that we need because the tank has not been ordered yet. That will determine exactly what we will need.

What we have to work with right now is:
the 40 Gallon sump that Jmait offerd @ the meeting, I will get the measurements on the sikkmer side of the sump and determine what kind of skimmer will fit in it.
overflow and sump from Jay508 offered that we can use as a second fuge or modified ATO. If we don't use it we will return it.

dj power strips from Deehz that we can definitely use.

buble blaster and timer from Pedro we can definitely use the timer and the pump for circulation

Chuy has also offered his electrical services and plumbing parts
tzhanks has also offered plumbing parts

The only thing we can work on until the tank is decided on is the sump.
Myself and Deehz on working on something for the purchase of a descent protein skimmer.

one other thing we need for the sump is a return pump.

There were also some people in the meeting that said they had lighting they could donate. If you could please post it on here and then pm me your number I would apreciate it.

For those that also offered set up assistance, thank you I will let you all know as soon as we are ready for it.

Thanks
Erik Guzman
 
Sal "saldebo" could you pm me your number so we can arrange a day to pick up the light that you had offered?

I think John "strayvoltage" also said he had a light availabe. John could you pm me aswell please?

Thanks

Erik
 
Hello Guys, If you would like you can host STAR frag tank in Aquarium Concept store and the store will design and made the tank.

regards

AC
 
Dec Meeting

Dec Meeting

Sorry I couldn't make it out to the meeting guys. This time of year my addiction to football usually overwhelms my saltwater hobby. Hope you all had a god time together:fun2:
 
Andy was selected by the members who went to the meeting to run the tank. He is already working on ordering the tank. since he is the one buying the tank it would have to be him who decides wheter to go with glass of acrylic.

Thank you for offering Luis, it is greatly appreciated.

on another note I will be selling the equipment I took off my tank in order to buy a skimmer for the Frag tank. I was looking into getting the Octopus nwb 150. If anybody in the club is willing to split the cost of the skimmer with me that would also be appreciated. Just a reminder we also need a return pump, so please start looking in your spare equipment storage for one.

Thank You

Erik Guzman
 
i could donate a quiet one 2000, or 4000, i can't remember what i have. it worked great as long as you don't have to restart it!!
 
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