Carl's 300g reef build
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Built347
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I'm tagging but I'm in need of pictures please. 300 gallon is going to look awesome congrats!
Built347
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Oh ya.. I'm pretty excited.. I wanna see some pics.. I enjoy living vicariously through other peoples giant tank builds..
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jjmoneyman
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Outstanding! Sweet tank!
engineer goby
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Fantastic tank Congrats
Built347
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Checking the glass tops this morning and found a surprise.
Man I hear that.... I have never gotten glass lids on the first try.... I always have to send one or both back..second times a charm tho..
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carlfike
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Man I hear that.... I have never gotten glass lids on the first try.... I always have to send one or both back..second times a charm tho..
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Can't send it back but I'm sure I can get a piece locally for cheap.
jpsika08
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Nice that things are moving along,
Quick suggestion, that chiller won't cut it, what will happen it's that it will stay on all the time and won't get water cooled, electric bill will go sky high and probably the chiller will fail at some early point.
Sorry about the glass lid, better get an 5 to 6mm acrylic one, you don't want glass get broken inside the tank once it's filled in with live stock.
Quick suggestion, that chiller won't cut it, what will happen it's that it will stay on all the time and won't get water cooled, electric bill will go sky high and probably the chiller will fail at some early point.
Sorry about the glass lid, better get an 5 to 6mm acrylic one, you don't want glass get broken inside the tank once it's filled in with live stock.
carlfike
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Yea I know the chiller is a bit small. Unfortunately I'm stuck with it. It's brand new and I paid $700 for it. We keep our house at 78 in the summer so I'm hoping a couple fans and the chiller will work. If it ends up being an electric hog I guess I'll have to sell it and try to get a bigger one. Lol unless someone has a bigger one and needs a smaller one. I'd be willing to trade straight up.
jpsika08
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With 78 degree around the fans will work great, my fishroom stables with just one fan, and it's not even pointing toward the sump, just removing the excess of heat out of the room though the window.
Couple of Vornado fans pointing in the sump using a controller so they don't get water too cold would do the job.
Couple of Vornado fans pointing in the sump using a controller so they don't get water too cold would do the job.
carlfike
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