plumbing suggestions needed - Page 3

wooddood · 01-03-2004, 06:30 AM

thanks troy and don you guys are great.

UnderWaterParadise · 01-03-2004, 12:48 PM

Thanks Fellas. You guys are making this alot easier for me. BTW who is right on the measurements? Is Don's for AG and Troy's for Plexi?

openbrain · 01-03-2004, 01:49 PM

Teri looked up the measurments right off of AG's site, but our 40g breeder measurements are the same as Troys. I'm not sure who built ours

UnderWaterParadise · 01-03-2004, 10:47 PM

Ok I think I am going with the 3 40G Breeders. I talked to my guy at the LFS and he will sell me the tanks for $59 each and will drill them for free. Troy I want the set up plumbed similar to the way we had the 5 tank set up. Since I have limited space I was thinking of having the 2 tanks on the sides at the same hieght and have the single tank on the back wall sit about 19inches lower. Will that work.

Also I was thinking of the Mag 9 for my pump. Maybe the Mag 12 due to the fact I may have more pipe due to the limited space. I was thinking of a 250w MH on each tank. I want a 50g sump/fuge as well. I have a Berlin Skimmer I could use that needs a better pump. If you know of a good price on Calc reactor and Chiller please LMK.

Thanks Rob

Pro_builder · 01-04-2004, 01:30 AM

Yes that will work.

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I was thinking of having the 2 tanks on the sides at the same hieght and have the single tank on the back wall sit about 19inches lower. Will that work.

I think I would go with a mag 12 then you can split the flow and still get around 500 to each tank.

This should work fine for your tank sizes.

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I was thinking of a 250w MH on each tank

Were are you getting your lights from and how much? What ballasts are you going with? Please give me a chance to get you a price on the specs that you want. I may be able to beat your price.

UnderWaterParadise · 01-04-2004, 12:52 PM

Troy the only place I have looked at lights are at cool touch lighting www.aquariumlight.com For single 250w 36" canopy it runs about $185. I can get it a little cheaper with a dual ballast. I think I may run PC lighting on the lower tank. I would appreciate you trying to get the lights for me and helping me out. I will start building the Stand for the tanks in the next couple of weeks ( I have to paint my sons room first or the wife will

kill me)

Thanks Rob

Pro_builder · 01-04-2004, 01:13 PM

Rob, you have a PM

UnderWaterParadise · 01-07-2004, 05:23 PM

Troy, I never heard back from you on the PM about the lighting cost. i didn't offend you in any way did I?????

Pro_builder · 01-07-2004, 09:29 PM

No sorry, I have been really busy. I got snowed in so been trying to dig my way out. I will check it now and see what I can do.

01-03-2004, 06:30 AM	#31 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	thanks troy and don you guys are great. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-03-2004, 12:48 PM	#32 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 419 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Fellas. You guys are making this alot easier for me. BTW who is right on the measurements? Is Don's for AG and Troy's for Plexi? __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

01-03-2004, 01:49 PM	#33 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Teri looked up the measurments right off of AG's site, but our 40g breeder measurements are the same as Troys. I'm not sure who built ours __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-03-2004, 10:47 PM	#34 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 419 View Gallery Karma Komment	Ok I think I am going with the 3 40G Breeders. I talked to my guy at the LFS and he will sell me the tanks for $59 each and will drill them for free. Troy I want the set up plumbed similar to the way we had the 5 tank set up. Since I have limited space I was thinking of having the 2 tanks on the sides at the same hieght and have the single tank on the back wall sit about 19inches lower. Will that work. Also I was thinking of the Mag 9 for my pump. Maybe the Mag 12 due to the fact I may have more pipe due to the limited space. I was thinking of a 250w MH on each tank. I want a 50g sump/fuge as well. I have a Berlin Skimmer I could use that needs a better pump. If you know of a good price on Calc reactor and Chiller please LMK. Thanks Rob __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

01-04-2004, 12:52 PM	#36 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 419 View Gallery Karma Komment	Troy the only place I have looked at lights are at cool touch lighting www.aquariumlight.com For single 250w 36" canopy it runs about $185. I can get it a little cheaper with a dual ballast. I think I may run PC lighting on the lower tank. I would appreciate you trying to get the lights for me and helping me out. I will start building the Stand for the tanks in the next couple of weeks ( I have to paint my sons room first or the wife will kill me) Thanks Rob __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

01-04-2004, 01:13 PM	#37 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Rob, you have a PM __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-07-2004, 05:23 PM	#38 (permalink)
UnderWaterParadise my name is Rob and I'm a Zooaholic Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Olivehurst, Cali. Posts: 419 View Gallery Karma Komment	Troy, I never heard back from you on the PM about the lighting cost. i didn't offend you in any way did I????? __________________ AQUARIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS 135 REEF and jusreefin

01-07-2004, 09:29 PM	#39 (permalink)
Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	No sorry, I have been really busy. I got snowed in so been trying to dig my way out. I will check it now and see what I can do. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

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