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saltwater tank project


Vinnie

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After doing lots of research on saltwater tanks i'm starting to get the gear (or make the gear) I need. Will post pic's of this project once I start putting it together which might be a bit away as have to sort a few things out first.

Oh, its a New Zealand waters fishtank

So far the gear I have:

1000mm x 500mm x 500mm tank

Jebo 819 external filter (1200Lph)

Skimmer, made for up to 100 Gallon tank (forgot brand name but new)

300W Heater (for winter)

and a few other little bits and bobs for the tank

Need to finish making, or still to build:

Chiller (waiting on funds for parts, might even use computer to control it)

Sump tank (need sheet of glass to fix an old tank)

To buy:

2x 1200Lph (or near abouts) water pump

Plumbing fittings

Pipes, hoses, tubes (what ever you would like to call them)

20 liter bucket with lid (will probably get this weekend)

And the temp control bits for the chiller i'm making

Looking forward to getting this finished and fish in it 8)

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The skimmer is a ViaAqua sk-200. I thought a heater would be needed for the winter months as I was told by some one who keeps NZ saltwater fish that the temp needs to be at 14 - 16C and the place i'm at gets to 6 - 8C at night easy... thoughts?

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yes I know this, but from what i've been told the sea doesn't change temp a lot in its area, I could be wrong in what i've heard but that was my understanding of it, plus for the fact if the water is at a temp they prefer won't they be more lively than in a tank thats like a fridge in winter?

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oh ok, cool. heater is now in the 'to be use for trop tank box' now :)

thanks for that info. Any other ideas or suggestions for gear needed? or has any one done something that worked really good for there tank (like what mix of fish and other thing) that made the tank stand out or look really awesome?

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