TM Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Well after some time i have finally moved the new tank inside. Everything was made by me. Total cost was around $3000.00 Tank Details Main Tank 1070 x 920d x 700h about 650 ltr Sump 1000 x 500 x 450 about 100ltr of water Return pump 8000ltr laguna Cir Pump Sequence Dart about 14000ltr per hour Tunze 6060 Lights 2x 250w de XM's 10000k to be added soon Lights 2x T5 Blues Skimmer, home made Calcium Reactor, home made Rock KG? The tank was setup for about 12hrs when these pics were taken. Here are some picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Left Side Front View Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Calcium Reactor Sump Thanks to Robert, Steve and chris who helped move all the rock and other stuff in side. It made things much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 23, 2005 Report Share Posted September 23, 2005 Well done. What are the little grey things that the rocks are sitting on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 well done 2 questions those power points are they on a RCD and the air pump on your sump is that stuck down or just sitting there would hate to see a fellow reefer no longer with us :cry:after doing a lovely job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Man your clever Nice and Wide Too are you going to have a bare bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Well done. What are the little grey things that the rocks are sitting on? They are chairs, used for sitting metal mesh on or spacing mesh befor you lay concrete. THEY COST HEAPS about $0.80 They work sweet, you can get all diff sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 well done 2 questions those power points are they on a RCD and the air pump on your sump is that stuck down or just sitting there would hate to see a fellow reefer no longer with us :cry:after doing a lovely job No RCD yet will install soon. Pump is know outside the tank. Photos were taken just after moving every thing, still a bit more to do on the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Man your clever Nice and Wide Too are you going to have a bare bottom Thanks Fay Yes i am going bare bottom... Starboard>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 i can hear all the argument's coming now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 i can hear all the argument's coming now yeah i agree. But will start another thread for that. GO THE BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Hey Tim Looking good, what do you think of the sequence pump? I'm looking a using a hammerhead on closed loop for my upgrade. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Hey Tim Looking good, what do you think of the sequence pump? I'm looking a using a hammerhead on closed loop for my upgrade. Layton cheers, still heaps to do I think the pump is sweet, heaps of flow (aslong as i don't compare to steves tank ) Quite quiet to, feel free to pop round. Will prob have the next reef meeting round home as long as no one else has already done so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Sounds good. I'll have to check it out. Steve really does have his flow sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 steve is joeblog??? he's too qiute. with the plumbing for the squence pump what size did you use for the bulkheads in and out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Plumbing Intake 2 inch From pump 1.5inch >32mm to taps >25mm after taps to bulkheads (lifeguard 1inch bulkheads) Yes joeblog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 TM - That looks outstanding, I can't wait to see how it looks in a few months. Even the plumbing has impressed me, and I am a plumbing snob! Seeing setups like yours is really inspiring. 10/10. More pics! Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 i can hear all the argument's coming now No arguements from me, if you like the aesthetic or fear the sand then is the way to go for sure. Looks like Christchruch is NZs capital for BB marine tanks! Those concerete spacers looks like a great idea, where can you get them from? Pie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caper Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 very nice well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey Posted September 24, 2005 Report Share Posted September 24, 2005 Very Nice More pics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 TM - That looks outstanding, I can't wait to see how it looks in a few months. Even the plumbing has impressed me, and I am a plumbing snob! Seeing setups like yours is really inspiring. 10/10. More pics! Pie Thanks more pics coming. will get some up of my diy light reflectores Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettin Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Sweet setup, Did you cook the rock? Where did you get the starboard from? and how much did it set you back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 No arguements from me, if you like the aesthetic or fear the sand then is the way to go for sure. Looks like Christchruch is NZs capital for BB marine tanks! Those concerete spacers looks like a great idea, where can you get them from? Pie The spacers (chairs) came from bunnings, or any other building place for that matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubidor Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Looking good Tim, lots of room in there for goodies, Great effort Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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