mike660r
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Well,
I didn't think I would get to this project until next spring. However, everything is coming together to make this happen in the next few months. So, lets get this project started shall we.
I am replacing my 180 gallon RR AGA tank with a new Marineland (Perfecto) 300 gallon deep dimension tank. The tanks specs are 72"x36"x27" with dual corner overflows. I went with this tank as a comprimise to my wifes request. Her request was that I didn't completely invade the family room with a huge tank. I had my eyes set on an 8' wide 400 gallon tank in the beginning. I took the demensions of the tank I wanted and made up a google sketch up drawing to get an idea of the scale involved. It was just way to big for the space I had to work with. Reality started to set in and I started to think more practical. Everyone always wants a larger tank once they have one filled up and stocked in their home. I considered a few more points that are sometimes overlooked in large tank setups. Humidity and electrical consumption were next on the list. I currently control humidity with a dual fan unit in my basement that pushes the humid air outside during this time of year. The home AC helps in the summer and I use a large dehumidifier plumbed to a floor drain in the winter. The additonal electrical concerns I had were mostly pointed at the lighting. I would require and additional bulb, ballast and reflector and the juice to power it all year long for that additional 2' of space. I wasn't really interested in going that far with the tank. So, here I am at the comprimise that I feel will be just as satisfactory as long as I stock it and aquascape the tank properly.
This tank will be primarily SPS and LPS along with a few fish. I have a pretty good assortment of corals now that I intend to move to the new tank once it is set up.
The next step is get my temporary system up and running. I already have a fully functional fish room ready to go. However, do some nucsence algea and red planaria issues. I want to start from scratch. This means that the entire system needs to be drained, dried and scraped out so that I will have a clean start. I will be bringing a 100 gallon tank online in the next few days to a temporary area ready for my current inhabitants.
I didn't think I would get to this project until next spring. However, everything is coming together to make this happen in the next few months. So, lets get this project started shall we.
I am replacing my 180 gallon RR AGA tank with a new Marineland (Perfecto) 300 gallon deep dimension tank. The tanks specs are 72"x36"x27" with dual corner overflows. I went with this tank as a comprimise to my wifes request. Her request was that I didn't completely invade the family room with a huge tank. I had my eyes set on an 8' wide 400 gallon tank in the beginning. I took the demensions of the tank I wanted and made up a google sketch up drawing to get an idea of the scale involved. It was just way to big for the space I had to work with. Reality started to set in and I started to think more practical. Everyone always wants a larger tank once they have one filled up and stocked in their home. I considered a few more points that are sometimes overlooked in large tank setups. Humidity and electrical consumption were next on the list. I currently control humidity with a dual fan unit in my basement that pushes the humid air outside during this time of year. The home AC helps in the summer and I use a large dehumidifier plumbed to a floor drain in the winter. The additonal electrical concerns I had were mostly pointed at the lighting. I would require and additional bulb, ballast and reflector and the juice to power it all year long for that additional 2' of space. I wasn't really interested in going that far with the tank. So, here I am at the comprimise that I feel will be just as satisfactory as long as I stock it and aquascape the tank properly.
This tank will be primarily SPS and LPS along with a few fish. I have a pretty good assortment of corals now that I intend to move to the new tank once it is set up.
The next step is get my temporary system up and running. I already have a fully functional fish room ready to go. However, do some nucsence algea and red planaria issues. I want to start from scratch. This means that the entire system needs to be drained, dried and scraped out so that I will have a clean start. I will be bringing a 100 gallon tank online in the next few days to a temporary area ready for my current inhabitants.
