rebekwl
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I've never seen a white background, but googled it and they do make everything look super clean. Definitely something to think about!
The mirror idea is cool too, never even crossed my mind.
I've looked into the shadow boxes and they are really cool, you're right about the plumbing though, might be an issue. I'm thinking too, what if we do an opaque/textured tint and hang some LED's behind the tank for a back lighting effect. Or maybe even use rope lighting around the tank border in the back. Not as cool as a shadow box, but I do really like the pics I've seen with the light coming through the back of the tank.
Thanks everyone for your suggestions!
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Awesome tank! really loving all of the videos
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]My sump is kinda dumb...I have a 29 gallon tank and a 40 gallon breeder connected by two 1-1/2 pipes. The display drains into the 29 gallon also with two 1-1/2 pipes, then that flows into the 40 gallon tank where the mag-18 sends it back up to the display. I have this 1500gph overflow kit from glass holes that uses two 1-1/2 bulkheads
http://glass-holes.com/1500-gph-Overflow-Box-Complete-Kit-gh1500kit.htm
That's actually a pretty cool setup, and at the end of the day it works? Then it's not dumb at all. My 92 corner is set up weird like that. I have a 15 gal That the DT drains into, Goes through 3 Chambers to the Mag 9. Where it tees (before going back to the DT) Going into an 11 Gal fuge, Then Gravity drains back to the return chamber. So, Would you have done anything different? Am I shooting to high @ 100-125 Sump? or could I use 75-90 And be fine?
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The mag-18 is in the sump and at 5ft head moves about 1100gph (not counting the drop caused by elbows, etc) and that is all flowing through the sump. So the sump is seeing 1100gph or roughly 5x the volume of the display per hour. My total volume of tank and sump is around 270 if you don't subtract the displacement from rock and sand...so maybe I only have 220 to 240 gallons if you subtract the volume of sand and rock (just guessing).
Got it. If you don't mind me asking, what size is your sump and what size bulkheads did you go with?
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There is no need for high flow in the refugium but there is a need for higher flow in the DT if you plan on having corals/anemonies. 5x total capacity through the refugium is more than likely just fine (~1500gph) but inside the DT that will not be moving much water. By comparison, an MP40 pushes somewhere around 4500gph and a tank that size would probably need at least three of them.
Ok, I was mixed up About the quantity/turnover going through the sump. I was thinking that 5x the sump volume(500-600) was sufficent. But I need 5x the total volume (1500) going through the sump, and the higher rates(4500+) in The DT will be done by the powerheads.
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One way of thinking about the flow rate is that, if the goal is to keep consistent parameters between the display and refugium, then the flow rate is dictated by the size of which ever has the smaller volume. To take an extreme example, if the ocean was your tank, you wouldn't have to push 5 ocean volumes per hour through your fuge. It'd be sufficient to turn over the fuge volume a few times per hour. Let the ocean mix itself.
Just to be clear I will be running a fuge. We are Planning a 100-125 sump as well. So, should I be looking to turn over the sump 3-5x and leave the "Big" turnover rates to the powerheads in the DT?
I think the reason those numbers vary so much (5x to 20x) is that people forget that you can have flow inside the tank that is not related to the sump/return pump, and the higher numbers are needed for some corals.
You can have a sump with 5x turn over and then have a display with 20x flow rates using power heads. On my 220 I have a mag 18 return (so, approx 5x) and then a Gyre 150 as well as 2 MP-40's which, if all of them were running at full speed it would be 40x flow.
Some considerations for the sump flow rate...contact time for the skimmer and any macro algae. Bubbles from the skimmer need time to pop before they get sucked back into the return pump and pushed into the display, etc, so I wouldn't want too fast of a return.
So If I'm Understanding you... Your Mag is capable of 5x turnover of your DT. However, you don't have that much going through the sump?
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LOL true
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There is a Asm g4+ for sale on another site for good price.
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Oh is there? we'd definitely like to look into that. Would you mind pm'ing the link over to me?
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Depending on your art skills and time you can spend on this, there are some fantastically beautiful ways to get greater depth on this RC thread.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1868825
Another option is to use a cling or poster board to try out the black/blue/purple choices to see which one you like best. Personally I am in the "black" camp just because I think it is forgiving if you don't always keep the back glass clean. But a dark blue or dark purple might be just as good in that respect.
I really like the shadow box idea - awesome! It really looks like you're looking into the ocean, it's amazing!
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What I think could be really cool is to mimic a coralline algae background. This can be achieved with a sponge painting method. Including a base color (which is a solid color) and a sea sponge of different colors. Now that's how you would do it on walls (I'm a painter) but you can't on a tank because your base color will be what shows. So I would sponge on a few different colors (pink, purples) and let dry time in between and repeat until you get full coverage then deal with a clear coat (a couple of coats) so it's protected. Use all water base paint cause they are easy to clean and you can do with with sample paints at any home improvement store or paint store
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Interesting idea - I like it! My husband suggested something along the lines of the color of coralline algae, but I don't like the idea of a solid coralline colored background. This could work. I'll run it by him and see what he thinks. Thanks!
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Cool I'll check eBay. Thanks again
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Got it. Now the last question.. best place to get a BA overflow that will accommodate 1.5 bulkheads? Or just get one of the 16-1800 gph and drill my own holes? Most everything I'm seeing only come pre fabbed for 1"
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The ASM G3 came with a Sedra 5000, didn't it? According to the web, that pump drew 450 lph of air and consumed 19 Watts of power. The Sedra 9000, by comparison, draws 1050 lph of air while consuming 45 Watts. The biggest issues that I see are 1) Can the plumbing handle the extra volume of water flowing through the skimmer and 2) is the neck wide and long enough to handle the extra air? There's at least a couple of mentions of this configuration being successful, though, in this old RC thread from 2010.
yea, seems like it's hit or miss.
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Thanks for the response. I'm def considering the bean animal. Any thoughts on the Herbie set up? Also, with the bean animal, does the emergency have to be 1.5" also?
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Great, thank you! I'll check it out
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I have seen of different opinions on this one.. Some say the GPH should be 5x the total water volume, some say 10x and i have even heard 20x? Would really like some input on this one. I will be drilling my 225 soon and we will have approx 300 gallons in total water volume. As usual, all opinions are welcome.
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We currently have an ASM G3 skimmer - it works like a boss on our 92 gallon corner. I know it's rated for up to 250 gallons, so I think we would be pushing it trying to use it on the 225 upgrade. HOWEVER, what if we upgraded to the Sedra 9000 for better performance? Will it work with the G3 or will this be overkill? I've done a little bit of research on this, and a lot of folks are asking about it, but it doesn't look like many have actually tried it. Has anyone heard of this being done successfully? If not, maybe we will try it, maybe we will just upgrade to the G4+. Thoughts?
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I've noticed for the most part, that people paint the backs of their tanks black or blue. I'm wondering if anyone has experimented with different colors of backgrounds on their tanks. My husband is on team black and I'm on team blue, but I'm thinking, why not purple? I'd like to use something other than black to add more depth, but it doesn't necessarily have to be blue. Has anyone tried any different colors that made the colors in their tank pop? Any thoughts?
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I would just top off with saltwater vice freshwater until you reach the desired result.
+1 - top off with saltwater. You don't want to raise the salinity too quickly.
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So my husband and I went out on a limb last week and picked up a used 225 gallon tank that needed to be resealed. We scraped it down and re-siliconed it on Tuesday. We're now at about 24 hours of the leak test, and so far so good - no leaks! We'll leave the water in for a couple more days before draining and getting to work on drilling, installing overflows, plumbing, etc.
We have a lot of work to do and need to upgrade quite a bit of equipment before we're up an running. We currently have a 92 gallon corner, along with a 55 gallon which we'll be combining into the 1 tank. Oh and then there is the 18 gallon nano that we have plumbed in as a fuge. We'll be plumbing that into the 225 also because I really like watching the smaller fish and inverts in their own little world. We will have a fuge in our sump though, so this will just be for me, because I want it.
We'll be on the lookout for a decent used tank to set up for the sump and will be adding the baffles ourselves. We will be plumbing into our garage, so there will be plenty of space for everything. We CANNOT wait for this after the pain of trying to fit everything under the stand of a 92 gallon corner tank!! The garage is temperature controlled, so we won't have to worry about using a chiller in the summertime either, which is nice. A 100 long would be preferable for our sump, because of the ideal height, but from what I've seen they're pretty hard to come by, so we'll see how that goes.
We've done this before, and the first time went very smoothly, so we're hoping for the same results here. Either way, any and all insight is welcome and appreciated!!
Anyways, stand by, we'll post pictures and updates as we go, and will be posting questions in the general discussion forum as needed.
~Rebekah
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live-plants.com
lareefs.com
thank you - checking them out now!
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Nice build! very well planned and executed.
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There are tons of online resources for macro.. all types.. cheap options as well..
Yea, I noticed that too. I was just wondering if there was some Chaeto locally. I think for the more exotic types, I will use an online resource.
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I've seen chaeto at Quantum, in Springfield. I haven't been in there recently so you might want to call first.
Got some from Reef Escape, Also put a deposit down for a very nice hippo.
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I do really like the seascape background too, wouldn't hurt to buy it. I think it's smart to go with something that's not as permanent as paint to begin with in case we don't like whatever we decide on. Definitely leaning towards tint or some type of cling background.