Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! - Page 2

kathywithbirds · 06-09-2007, 02:16 PM

HOLY COW! Is that thing hitting your ceiling? Geez you guys are so out of my league.

And where are you putting a 450 gallon tank? Is this a in-wall build?

billyr98 · 06-10-2007, 11:34 AM

this is going in my living room... and it will be on a custom stand.. no in-wall tank for this beast...

billyr98 · 07-01-2007, 02:17 PM

ok well the tank should be here soon.. so i upgraded my chiller today.. here are the pictures.. Thanks to tradewind chillers for direct shipment!!

Frankie · 07-01-2007, 03:20 PM

Thats a sweet setup Billy. I am wondering what your going to do about the winters and water freezing. I had mine outside when i was in NY but it was a drop in chiller. Thats an inline. Maybe you can build an insulated box for it?

billyr98 · 07-01-2007, 03:36 PM

i will probably drain it and shut it down... i think i was told, i can run it till 30 degrees outside...

Frankie · 07-01-2007, 03:40 PM

Can you keep a tank like that cool in a heated house during the winter? I am sure theres a way to keep the chiller running during the winter. You might beable to insulate the piping thats exposed.

billyr98 · 07-01-2007, 03:44 PM

i haven't had a problem yet in my house with the 210g... i usually start the chiller in May.... i was thinking about insulating those pipes regardless... for summer too.. maybe tomorrow... any other ideas are welcome, thanks Frankie..

Frankie · 07-01-2007, 03:48 PM

I didn't know you dealt with this before with no chiller in the winter. I am sure you have it all planed out. You rock dude. Can't wait to see the tank itself!

billyr98 · 07-01-2007, 04:11 PM

me too Frankie

thanks!

spykey · 07-01-2007, 06:23 PM

looks good Billy. How many HP is that beast? It looks as big as my home AC unit.

billyr98 · 07-01-2007, 06:36 PM

1.5hp... its a 13seer unit, just like a home AC unit..

cheeks69 · 07-01-2007, 07:27 PM

Wow that thing is a beast !
How many lights will you be running and how many watts ?

boozeman · 07-02-2007, 09:19 AM

crazy !

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sasquatch · 07-02-2007, 09:49 AM

I thought the chiller was a gag lol as I scrolled further up I see the plumbing, OMG thats awesome!!! I have to ask, how are you supporting the tank? antigravity's not out yet so?

jg2269jg · 07-02-2007, 01:11 PM

That chiller is out of this world. I had to scroll through the pics a couple of times before i realized what that beast was. I thought the 200s were big you have blown my mind with this

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! Thats a sweet setup Billy. I am wondering what your going to do about the winters and water freezing. I had mine outside when i was in NY but it was a drop in chiller. Thats an inline. Maybe you can build an insulated box for it? __________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! Can you keep a tank like that cool in a heated house during the winter? I am sure theres a way to keep the chiller running during the winter. You might beable to insulate the piping thats exposed. __________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! i haven't had a problem yet in my house with the 210g... i usually start the chiller in May.... i was thinking about insulating those pipes regardless... for summer too.. maybe tomorrow... any other ideas are welcome, thanks Frankie.. __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Billyr98's Real Upgrade! 450g Starphire Custom Reef Tank! I didn't know you dealt with this before with no chiller in the winter. I am sure you have it all planed out. You rock dude. Can't wait to see the tank itself! __________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

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