my tank.....

reef165 · 11/11/2014, 01:12 PM

Well, I'm back, took a several year break, and now slowly getting back in. Should really have a moderate size tank forum since mine is not a nano, and don't come close to the 500 gallon tanks here.

My tank, it is a 30x30x22, internal overflow, acrylic, used and has scratches but hey its mine and its what's inside that matters right.

The stand and hood I'm going to try a open concept, no doors on the stand and finishing all the wood, and for the hood, I will put doors on it but maybe the doors will have louvers or just a couple layers of screen material, basically want air to flow through, but keep as much light in. Stand and hood are painted black and trimmed with ceader.

As for equipment so far, since MH are so cheep right now, and for cubes not much in the way of LED fixtures, plus if ya really do the math, most of the time you end up with just about the same wattage over your tank. I got a screaming deal on brand new galaxy select a watt, lumen Max reflector and 250 watt Radium bulb. For skimmer I got a bubblemax 2500 for free (well not for free, but I bought a system and kept what I wanted and parted it out and got all my $ back) an ehime return pump, and a couple cheep power heads.

OK, going to try to add pic's now.

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dave.m · 11/11/2014, 01:55 PM

30" x 30" x 22" = 19800/231 = 85.714 US gallons. That's just about the right size for a sump or a refugium here on the 180+ gallons display tank forum.

Dave.M

reef165 · 11/11/2014, 03:52 PM

Ya I know... And its to big for the 40 gallon and under nano side, so what's a guy to do?

reefermad619 · 11/11/2014, 09:15 PM

Reef discussion forum. No offense tho. Looks like a nice build. But Dave is right. My sump for my 260 is 110 gallons.

reef165 · 11/11/2014, 10:05 PM

Mods can move it to reef discussion please.....

reef165 · 11/18/2014, 08:31 PM

What if I put a 250 gallon sump.

dave.m · 11/19/2014, 01:31 AM

Size is based on Display Tank size. It always amuses me to see people adding the kitchen sink and the glass of water beside their bed trying to pretend they have a 180+ gallon Display Tank system.

Dave.M

muttley000 · 11/27/2014, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dave.m

Size is based on Display Tank size. It always amuses me to see people adding the kitchen sink and the glass of water beside their bed trying to pretend they have a 180+ gallon Display Tank system.

Dave.M

So a 270 gallon sump with 6 displays from 30 to 65 gallons won't get me in the club? Gotta get the plywood 480 going soon

11/11/2014, 01:12 PM	#1
reef165 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: gresham, OR Posts: 125	my tank..... Well, I'm back, took a several year break, and now slowly getting back in. Should really have a moderate size tank forum since mine is not a nano, and don't come close to the 500 gallon tanks here. My tank, it is a 30x30x22, internal overflow, acrylic, used and has scratches but hey its mine and its what's inside that matters right. The stand and hood I'm going to try a open concept, no doors on the stand and finishing all the wood, and for the hood, I will put doors on it but maybe the doors will have louvers or just a couple layers of screen material, basically want air to flow through, but keep as much light in. Stand and hood are painted black and trimmed with ceader. As for equipment so far, since MH are so cheep right now, and for cubes not much in the way of LED fixtures, plus if ya really do the math, most of the time you end up with just about the same wattage over your tank. I got a screaming deal on brand new galaxy select a watt, lumen Max reflector and 250 watt Radium bulb. For skimmer I got a bubblemax 2500 for free (well not for free, but I bought a system and kept what I wanted and parted it out and got all my $ back) an ehime return pump, and a couple cheep power heads. OK, going to try to add pic's now. __________________ Who said it was easy to have a reef in your livingroom? Current Tank Info: 150 gallon

11/11/2014, 01:44 PM	#2
reef165 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: gresham, OR Posts: 125	[IMG][/IMG] __________________ Who said it was easy to have a reef in your livingroom? Current Tank Info: 150 gallon

11/11/2014, 01:50 PM	#3
reef165 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: gresham, OR Posts: 125	[IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Who said it was easy to have a reef in your livingroom? Current Tank Info: 150 gallon

11/11/2014, 01:55 PM	#4
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	30" x 30" x 22" = 19800/231 = 85.714 US gallons. That's just about the right size for a sump or a refugium here on the 180+ gallons display tank forum. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.

11/11/2014, 03:52 PM	#5
reef165 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: gresham, OR Posts: 125	Ya I know... And its to big for the 40 gallon and under nano side, so what's a guy to do? __________________ Who said it was easy to have a reef in your livingroom? Current Tank Info: 150 gallon

11/11/2014, 09:15 PM	#6
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	Reef discussion forum. No offense tho. Looks like a nice build. But Dave is right. My sump for my 260 is 110 gallons. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

11/11/2014, 10:05 PM	#7
reef165 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: gresham, OR Posts: 125	Mods can move it to reef discussion please..... __________________ Who said it was easy to have a reef in your livingroom? Current Tank Info: 150 gallon

11/18/2014, 08:31 PM	#8
reef165 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: gresham, OR Posts: 125	What if I put a 250 gallon sump. __________________ Who said it was easy to have a reef in your livingroom? Current Tank Info: 150 gallon

11/19/2014, 01:31 AM	#9
dave.m Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Canadia Posts: 4,276	Size is based on Display Tank size. It always amuses me to see people adding the kitchen sink and the glass of water beside their bed trying to pretend they have a 180+ gallon Display Tank system. Dave.M __________________ My Gawd! It's full of corals! Current Tank Info: None. Nil. Zip. Nada.