cracker Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Start date today....Purchased new tank. Still a lot of work ahead but fully prepped and planned. New tank will be: 2100 x 800 x 600high. (12mm glass) 1000 litres main display. Will be running 500-600 litre sump. (Not sorted yet). Photos coming. (ROCK ON BABY!!!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 dork dont mind me im just jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Awesome. Can't wait to see what your planing. Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 going to be an interesting thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 thats it i need a bigger house :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Where did you purchase the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 i bet he didnt go to tough tanks i went to tough tanks about 2 months ago price was good but still waiting for it lol this friday should have it fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Purchased the tank from Trademe! It was professionally built for a film set in Auckland in April. Great price and being 12mm glass, I had to get it!! (Took a bit to convince the Wife of this one)... :-? But she knows it's cool!! The tank is housed in a protective timber "outer" that was used for the set. It has protected it beautifully! this will be ripped away and binned. Ive still got to build the cabinet yet. I will also use it to house my TV and Stereo units. I will be running 2 x deltec 1250 Turbos. One directly at overflow and one directly after LR filtration prior to 7000LPH return feed. This is going to be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 We have decided not to sell the house and hang around for another few years. I couldnt handle not upgrading for a few years!! I can add more Zoos now...Lol! :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 my god its like a swimming pool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 you going to drill it?? is it going to be ok with no bracing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Still got lots of drilling and bracing to do yet. Will take time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 11, 2005 Report Share Posted September 11, 2005 Beautiful. What film was it on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 The Magician....bloody film people are weirdo's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Just found out it was made by the guy who supplies Hollywood, so all good! Tank being drilled in the morning. 7 holes at the base......blahdy blahdy blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 3 x Holes drilled and completed. (45mm, 35mm and 19mm). Changed my plans... Overflow in place... Now I've been told to finish the bloody bathroom or I have to find a new Wife...... :-? have to go............... :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Sump sorted.... Delivered Sunday. 1200 x 780 x 600. Fully enclosed with lids, holes drilled in fixed lid areas for returns and feeds, including float system for auto top off which will be restricted with 2 x ballcock valves to a fast dribble only. Sump includes inlet channel for either scrubber units, carbon, phosphate bags etc. It then flows dircetly into chamber one for stage one skimming. Skimmer return will then flow thru 100 kilos LR and then into stage 2 skimmer followed by 8100 LPH hour submersible return. Pic to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 This will be an extremely simple system with very low maintenance. No reactors, electronics, Closed loops etc. just one x large return pump and submersible spray bar pump for behind rockwork followed by probably two streams. Thats it! I am basing the system on Skimming and LR only for the main filtration. Followed by small amounts of Carbon and Phos removers and possible Zeolith products and/or macroalgae growth. (All this will be happening in one channeled area). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Sandbed? Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 Semi sand bed, 2 inches throughout entire display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 13, 2005 Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 This will be an extremely simple system with very low maintenance. No reactors, electronics, Closed loops etc. just one x large return pump and submersible spray bar pump for behind rockwork followed by probably two streams. Thats it! I like that. Other than one thing though - No reactors? as in no calcium reactor? If you want simplicity / no work, consider a calcium reactor. Since I've gone that way myself I've realised just how much messing around with additives I had to do before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 don't under estimate water flow under rocks. if i were to do mine again, i would have even better 'under rock' circulation. i grabbed one of my streams last night and 'created a storm' in my tank. the amount of detritus that had settled in my rocks was phenomenal to say the least. if you dont do this, consider bare bottom! (ugly, but less accumulation of crud) 'cooking' ya rocks (no, not with hot water!!!) maybe another consideration - timely but seems to work. too much time and effort imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 So True! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb Posted September 14, 2005 Report Share Posted September 14, 2005 Ill finance the project for you, hows that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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