330 gallon project

naperenterprise · 02-26-2008, 08:14 PM

Hey folks...

Well I just spent the past 2 hours out in the snow and ice trying to get a 330 gallon tank into my house. It barely fit, had to take out the door, and part of the frame...

I picked it up used the other day and I'm looking forward to this fun new project.

• DIMENSIONS: 72" L x 50"W x 53" H
• SHIP WEIGHT: 900 Lbs. Plus 500 lbs. Supply Pallet
• CAPACITY: 330 Gallons

This is a marineland Lobster tank, the refrigeration and all other electrical stuff attached looks very bad, so I plan to strip it all out and turn this sucker into a cool, and very large tank.

I'm designing a DIY filtration system that I'm just putting on paper right now.

I'm curious on what you folks think about my lighting needs for a tank this size...

My first goal once this is set up is to be able to grow the coraline algae with no problem, what kind of light would you suggest to acomplish the best coraline algae growth??

Also what size skimmer do you suggest for a tank this size?
I would apreshiate a link to the exact model with pricing specs etc...

Once I get this monster on some sort of satnd I'll take some pictures.

ANY suggestions or comments are very welcome.

I can't wait to get started.

Oh... One more thing. I plan to get a ton of live rock for this, and have a sump and fuge of some sort. Will the rock be my biggest filtration need?

kyle1284 · 02-26-2008, 08:18 PM

this thread is useless without pics!! lol

naperenterprise · 02-26-2008, 08:41 PM

Ok I get some pics after dinner

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle1284

this thread is useless without pics!! lol

deaclauderdale · 02-26-2008, 08:59 PM

Your gonna need at least (3)400 watt halides to light a tank that deep, I've even heard of people using 1000 watt halides as well (scary electric bill), I would look into a skimmer rated to handle 500 gallons or more (ETSS, ASM, Bubble King, EuroReef etc), your gonna have so much fun with a tank that size good luck and we're here for you.

boozeman · 02-26-2008, 09:14 PM

53'' deep !!!

Dentoid · 02-26-2008, 09:16 PM

Looks like a fun project!

naperenterprise · 02-26-2008, 09:34 PM

Ok here are a few "BEFORE" Photo's

Tank needs cleaned up, and I plan to build a new stand.

Like I said a fun project...

Here are the holes on the bottom where I plan to make some sort of stand pipe configuration of some sort...

And the crappy stand:

Dentoid · 02-26-2008, 09:44 PM

Kudos to you for taking on this monumental task! Can't wait to see what you do with that monstrosity.

MR PALM BEACH · 02-26-2008, 10:17 PM

Those dimensions are bigger than my kitchen, your deffinetly going to need a couple MH with that depth. Hey If you change your mind on the build you could allways turn it into a kiddie pool

. Good luck the build keep the pics coming.

zy112 · 02-26-2008, 10:24 PM

72x50x53 is like 826 gallons?

Royalscott · 02-26-2008, 11:06 PM

Sweet mother of pearl! I cannot wait to see the outcome!!!

MR PALM BEACH · 02-26-2008, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zy112

72x50x53 is like 826 gallons?

Yep you are right, buddy your going to need a skimmer the size of refrigerator to handle that volume, go with plan B kiddie pool less money.

kathywithbirds · 02-27-2008, 12:21 AM

holy lobster batman!!!

naperenterprise · 02-27-2008, 07:22 AM

Now thta I look at it a little closer, it does seem bigger than 330 gallons, and the calculator gave me the same results as you guys... 800 +

But why does this tank description say this?

The Tank I got...

Model ML-46SL

• DIMENSIONS: 72" L x 50"W x 53" H
• SHIP WEIGHT: 900 Lbs. Plus 500 lbs. Supply Pallet
• CAPACITY: 330 Gallons
• RECOMMENDED LOAD: Lobster 200-250 Lbs., Catfish150 Lbs., Trout 100 Lbs.
• POWER REQUIRED: 30 Amps, 115V, 60Hz; Lighting Available.

naperenterprise · 02-27-2008, 07:31 AM

I just sent Marineland an email asking for more info, I hope they respond....

02-26-2008, 08:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
naperenterprise Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	330 gallon project Hey folks... Well I just spent the past 2 hours out in the snow and ice trying to get a 330 gallon tank into my house. It barely fit, had to take out the door, and part of the frame... I picked it up used the other day and I'm looking forward to this fun new project. • DIMENSIONS: 72" L x 50"W x 53" H • SHIP WEIGHT: 900 Lbs. Plus 500 lbs. Supply Pallet • CAPACITY: 330 Gallons This is a marineland Lobster tank, the refrigeration and all other electrical stuff attached looks very bad, so I plan to strip it all out and turn this sucker into a cool, and very large tank. I'm designing a DIY filtration system that I'm just putting on paper right now. I'm curious on what you folks think about my lighting needs for a tank this size... My first goal once this is set up is to be able to grow the coraline algae with no problem, what kind of light would you suggest to acomplish the best coraline algae growth?? Also what size skimmer do you suggest for a tank this size? I would apreshiate a link to the exact model with pricing specs etc... Once I get this monster on some sort of satnd I'll take some pictures. ANY suggestions or comments are very welcome. I can't wait to get started. Oh... One more thing. I plan to get a ton of live rock for this, and have a sump and fuge of some sort. Will the rock be my biggest filtration need? __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to our Reef Galaxy

02-26-2008, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
kyle1284 Elegance coral Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 1,061 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 330 gallon project this thread is useless without pics!! lol __________________ KYLE 75 Gal 110 Lbs Live Rock 40 Lbs of live sand Equiptment:48 Inch 4x54 T-5 true blue and 10000k lights, 2 fuvual 305 Canister Filters Mis. Mushrooms, Fan Worms, hammer coral, frog spawn, candy cane, A TON OF TRUMPET CORAL!! orange plating monti, some kind of branching monti, pom pom xeina, all kinds of zoos BRIGHT GREEN star polyps, xeina, neon green toadstool, 3 damn damsles, a foxface and a blue tang. November 1...The begining! http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../random045.jpg November 8,2008 http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2...ristina034.jpg My 75 GALLON BAR TOP REEF TANK! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...n-bar-top.html

02-26-2008, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Reefing for Jesus Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,499 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 330 gallon project Your gonna need at least (3)400 watt halides to light a tank that deep, I've even heard of people using 1000 watt halides as well (scary electric bill), I would look into a skimmer rated to handle 500 gallons or more (ETSS, ASM, Bubble King, EuroReef etc), your gonna have so much fun with a tank that size good luck and we're here for you. __________________ 187 Gallon Peninsula Tank (2) 250 Watt HQI That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

02-26-2008, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,802 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 330 gallon project 53'' deep !!! __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

02-26-2008, 09:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
naperenterprise Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 330 gallon project Ok here are a few "BEFORE" Photo's Tank needs cleaned up, and I plan to build a new stand. Like I said a fun project... Here are the holes on the bottom where I plan to make some sort of stand pipe configuration of some sort... And the crappy stand: __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to our Reef Galaxy

02-26-2008, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
MR PALM BEACH Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 250 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 330 gallon project Those dimensions are bigger than my kitchen, your deffinetly going to need a couple MH with that depth. Hey If you change your mind on the build you could allways turn it into a kiddie pool . Good luck the build keep the pics coming. __________________ And I thought buying a puppy would be to expensive! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...90g-build.html _____________________________________________ TANK SPECS: AGA 90RR Current Nova Extreme T5HO (216W) Ocean Runner 2600 (1700gph) Skimmer CSS 220 2 Hydor Koralia 4(1200gph) Sump 29g WWW.PBMAS.ORG Check out more pics of my build here In the gallery.

02-26-2008, 10:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
zy112 Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,225 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 330 gallon project 72x50x53 is like 826 gallons? __________________ Zach

02-26-2008, 11:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Royalscott Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 905 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 330 gallon project Sweet mother of pearl! I cannot wait to see the outcome!!! __________________ Janetta & Scott 29 Gallon Bio Cube, 14 Gallon Bio Cube 34 gallon Solana & 3 gallon Picotope The Nano Club Wear Gloves

02-27-2008, 12:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
kathywithbirds Social Darwinism victim Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Hood, NJ Posts: 5,937 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 330 gallon project holy lobster batman!!! __________________ (\_/) (\__/) ( . .) (^.^) (")(") (> <) Bunny and Bunnina have worked things out. Bunny was mistaken after all, Bunnina was not having an affair. "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." ~Lin Yutang

02-27-2008, 07:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
naperenterprise Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 330 gallon project Now thta I look at it a little closer, it does seem bigger than 330 gallons, and the calculator gave me the same results as you guys... 800 + But why does this tank description say this? The Tank I got... Model ML-46SL • DIMENSIONS: 72" L x 50"W x 53" H • SHIP WEIGHT: 900 Lbs. Plus 500 lbs. Supply Pallet • CAPACITY: 330 Gallons • RECOMMENDED LOAD: Lobster 200-250 Lbs., Catfish150 Lbs., Trout 100 Lbs. • POWER REQUIRED: 30 Amps, 115V, 60Hz; Lighting Available. __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to our Reef Galaxy

02-27-2008, 07:31 AM	#15 (permalink)
naperenterprise Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Near Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 330 gallon project I just sent Marineland an email asking for more info, I hope they respond.... __________________ ~~~Jason~~~ The Hitchhiker's Guide to our Reef Galaxy

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