Mixed 500 gal. A.G.E. build. 12 unit LED Radion lights. - Page 2

david00061 · 08/28/2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by 8220

Hi it looks like a really sweet set up you have got there. I have something in the same size in mind. What skimmer are you going to use?
Will tag along here

Super Reef Octopus XP-8000 Internal Cone Protein Skimmer not sure who I am going to order it from yet.
http://www.saltysupply.com/Super-Ree...l-p/oc8125.htm

CRAZYFIZH · 08/28/2011, 05:34 PM

i cured about 300 pounds in a tank in my garage i added 2 part to get my alk.cal and mag and did at least 50 to 75 percent water changes weekly in about 8 weeks i had purple coralline everwere

david00061 · 08/29/2011, 05:12 AM

I got my salt mixing tank. Will post pics

david00061 · 08/30/2011, 06:42 AM

A.G.E. says more pis of tank being built on there way.

david00061 · 08/30/2011, 04:01 PM

Who wants to talk Skimmers? I am looking at these 2

Skimz E-Series SM302

http://www.skimz.sg/products/protein...age/sm302.html

Super Reef Octopus SRO-XP8000E

http://coralvue.com/xp8000e/

SaltwaterChris · 08/31/2011, 02:28 PM

WOW good luck with your build I would offer to help but your a little far away.

jpsika08 · 08/31/2011, 03:02 PM

I love my SRO-XP5000E, and will be considering upgrading to the XP8000E on the future, these are great skimmers.

Yaryman · 08/31/2011, 03:49 PM

Just curious about the overflow.

Will you be able to get enough water into the overflow?

6x17x6 doesn't look that big for a tank that size.

david00061 · 08/31/2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpsika08

I love my SRO-XP5000E, and will be considering upgrading to the XP8000E on the future, these are great skimmers.

I think I will with the xp8000
Do you have a build? How do you like your lights?

discus510 · 08/31/2011, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by david00061

Super Reef Octopus XP-8000 Internal Cone Protein Skimmer not sure who I am going to order it from yet.
http://www.saltysupply.com/Super-Ree...l-p/oc8125.htm

Hi tank cant wait to see it up and done tats a good skimmer too i was lookin at tat for my 550 build but decided on doing 2 6000 instead my tank is 120 x 36 x 30 being made by miracles in canada if u dont mind me askin wat did ur tank cost u

david00061 · 08/31/2011, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaryman

Just curious about the overflow.

Will you be able to get enough water into the overflow?

6x17x6 doesn't look that big for a tank that size.

The tank experts Worldwide Corals and the builders A.G.E. think it should be enough. They do this for a living.

david00061 · 08/31/2011, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discus510

Hi tank cant wait to see it up and done tats a good skimmer too i was lookin at tat for my 550 build but decided on doing 2 6000 instead my tank is 120 x 36 x 30 being made by miracles in canada if u dont mind me askin wat did ur tank cost u

I had it down to 3 builders: Miracles, Reef Savvy, and A.G.E. I picked A.G.E. I have heard nothing but good from all 3. It was a hard choice. they were all very professional on the phone and by email. I liked the traditional bracing with the stainless steel A.G.E. used. I also liked the ¾ pcv bottoms A.G.E uses.

david00061 · 08/31/2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SaltwaterChris

WOW good luck with your build I would offer to help but your a little far away.

You are only 2 1/2 hours away

discus510 · 08/31/2011, 07:19 PM

oh yea did u have them made an extra hole on bottom so its easier to drain water from tank for water change??

david00061 · 08/31/2011, 07:35 PM

No. I will do water changes in basement. Sump is in basement. I will have a pvc pipe from sump to floor drain.

david00061 · 09/01/2011, 05:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by discus510

Hi tank cant wait to see it up and done tats a good skimmer too i was lookin at tat for my 550 build but decided on doing 2 6000 instead my tank is 120 x 36 x 30 being made by miracles in canada if u dont mind me askin wat did ur tank cost u

The rock from Marcorocks was great
What are you going to put in tank? mine is going to be a mixed reef

discus510 · 09/01/2011, 10:10 AM

mines mainly sps and fish lots and lots of tangs (where is the tang police)
tats y im doing the 2 reef octo 6000
and u know the reef octo 8000 is really big i saw one before theres a local fish store tat has one tats using for his display his display is like 300 gallon and hes using tat monster skimmer

discus510 · 09/01/2011, 10:12 AM

oh another question. do u really think u ned 12 AI for ur tank?? cuz i was told i should be fine with 6 but of course i also got 6 kessil too

david00061 · 09/01/2011, 01:26 PM

This is what Justin at AquaI llumination recommended.

Brentley25 · 09/01/2011, 04:21 PM

Cant wait to see more pictures!

craigvh · 09/01/2011, 06:55 PM

I have a xp5000 ext and love it. I would go with the 8000.

david00061 · 09/01/2011, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craigvh

I have a xp5000 ext and love it. I would go with the 8000.

I think I will. I have been hearing nothing but good about it.
I was thinking a bout the eheim compact 5000 for the feed pump.

milkman55 · 09/01/2011, 07:53 PM

Have you thought about Internal vs. External skimmers. Even though I don't have a system of this size, most I have seen this large use External skimmers.

david00061 · 09/01/2011, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkman55

Have you thought about Internal vs. External skimmers. Even though I don't have a system of this size, most I have seen this large use External skimmers.

I guess I forgot to add that I was looking at this external skimmer now.
I think I am going to get this one
Super Reef Octopus SRO-XP8000E
http://coralvue.com/xp8000e/

And use the Eheim compact 5000 for the feed pump.

Dustin1300 · 09/03/2011, 02:15 PM

Looking good David and subscribed to thread. Before moving to my new house I had the SRO 3000 internal and cannot say anything but good things about the skimmer. Performed great and was always reliable. When building my 400-500 gallon DT I'm thinking of using the SRO 3000 INT in combination with an external unit but still way too early in planning at this point.

***I will give you a call early next week to discuss the tank

08/31/2011, 03:02 PM	#32
jpsika08 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Guatemala, Central America Posts: 555	I love my SRO-XP5000E, and will be considering upgrading to the XP8000E on the future, these are great skimmers. __________________ - Juan

09/03/2011, 02:15 PM	#50
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	Looking good David and subscribed to thread. Before moving to my new house I had the SRO 3000 internal and cannot say anything but good things about the skimmer. Performed great and was always reliable. When building my 400-500 gallon DT I'm thinking of using the SRO 3000 INT in combination with an external unit but still way too early in planning at this point. ***I will give you a call early next week to discuss the tank __________________ INDMAS President Check out my tank in the Large Tank Forums, "A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build"! Current Tank Info: 600 Gallon DT, 140 Gallon Grow Out Tank, 125 Gallon Sump, 90 Gallon Fuge, 200 Gallon Fish QT, 15 Gallon Frag QT

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08/28/2011, 05:34 PM	#27
CRAZYFIZH Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: LARGO, FLORIDA Posts: 220	i cured about 300 pounds in a tank in my garage i added 2 part to get my alk.cal and mag and did at least 50 to 75 percent water changes weekly in about 8 weeks i had purple coralline everwere

08/29/2011, 05:12 AM	#28
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	I got my salt mixing tank. Will post pics

08/30/2011, 06:42 AM	#29
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	A.G.E. says more pis of tank being built on there way.

08/30/2011, 04:01 PM	#30
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	Who wants to talk Skimmers? I am looking at these 2 Skimz E-Series SM302 http://www.skimz.sg/products/protein...age/sm302.html Super Reef Octopus SRO-XP8000E http://coralvue.com/xp8000e/

08/31/2011, 02:28 PM	#31
SaltwaterChris Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St.Clair Mo Posts: 591	WOW good luck with your build I would offer to help but your a little far away.

08/31/2011, 03:49 PM	#33
Yaryman Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Northern California Posts: 140	Just curious about the overflow. Will you be able to get enough water into the overflow? 6x17x6 doesn't look that big for a tank that size.

08/31/2011, 07:19 PM	#39
discus510 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 803	oh yea did u have them made an extra hole on bottom so its easier to drain water from tank for water change??

08/31/2011, 07:35 PM	#40
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	No. I will do water changes in basement. Sump is in basement. I will have a pvc pipe from sump to floor drain.

09/01/2011, 10:10 AM	#42
discus510 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 803	mines mainly sps and fish lots and lots of tangs (where is the tang police) tats y im doing the 2 reef octo 6000 and u know the reef octo 8000 is really big i saw one before theres a local fish store tat has one tats using for his display his display is like 300 gallon and hes using tat monster skimmer

09/01/2011, 10:12 AM	#43
discus510 Moved On Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Jose, California Posts: 803	oh another question. do u really think u ned 12 AI for ur tank?? cuz i was told i should be fine with 6 but of course i also got 6 kessil too

09/01/2011, 01:26 PM	#44
david00061 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: st joseph Missouri Posts: 2,341	This is what Justin at AquaI llumination recommended.

09/01/2011, 04:21 PM	#45
Brentley25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 22	Cant wait to see more pictures!

09/01/2011, 06:55 PM	#46
craigvh Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 55	I have a xp5000 ext and love it. I would go with the 8000.

09/01/2011, 07:53 PM	#48
milkman55 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Parkville, MO Posts: 832	Have you thought about Internal vs. External skimmers. Even though I don't have a system of this size, most I have seen this large use External skimmers.