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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:01 pm

The idea in the 575 gallon system was shut down fast dew to no funds.
so i have redused the tank size and the system to acomplish what i am looking to make.
so i am goin to go with a 345 gallon system.
(this is the system i want to build for myself but i can make many disighns for anyone on here)
1) 150 gallon display tank
2) 80-100 gallon sump with wet/dry filter and all skimmers
3) 40 gallon hospital/breeder tank (optianal)
4) 55 gallon refugum (optianal)
5) L.E.D. lighting to all tanks.
6) a heater in each tank except display.
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:51 pm

350 Gallon system. 350gal10
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:55 pm

this is the setup i have discided on going with. this way i can make both the main display and the refuge a display as well.
This way it looks like 2 tanks are on display insted of one. and on top of that i wont have to stumble around under a stand to do stuff.
tell me what you tank and if you want i have many disigns to chose from that anyone can have.
please tell me what you think.
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:57 pm

I will also be putting a list of supplies i will be using in this prosses and if i have it or not.
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Post by kshill2011 Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:26 pm

whats gonna be in the fuge? coral frags? thatd be a pretta sick setup. i would attempt to breed shrimps in the 55 fuge. is it hard to breed salt water fish?
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:16 pm

well in the refugum i will have a deep sandbed with a lot of saltwater plants in it with some mangrove saplings as well as a frag rack so they can acclimate with the water and lighting. I have breed shrimps befor but it is hard to pair them up and get it to happen. as far as fish it just depends on the breed. clowns are easy and some damsiles are good starters. when i had my big tank i had 2 blue face angels that i got in a trade and they mated 2 times and i sold the babys at 35 bucks a piece and there were about 200 babys. i sold them to a few stores and a few local hobbyiest.
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:19 pm

but the only thing about this setup is that the hospital/breeder tank is not conected to the system it is a standing tank but i fill it with tank water.
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Post by kshill2011 Wed Feb 22, 2012 6:53 pm

so then technically the 40gal isnt apart of a "system" then right?
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Wed Feb 22, 2012 8:42 pm

yes you are correct but it is part of my system. Very Happy
it is not connected but i will have a spout that will go to the tank and fill it and that is it. but the reasion for it is so i will have no need to aclimate the fish to make a chang in tanks.
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Post by kshill2011 Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:00 pm

so your gonna need a seperate heater for the sump and the 40 then and match temps. not such a bad idea.
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:52 pm

yep. My idea is to keep the fish as happy as i can.
i alwas set the temp to my salt water between 77-79 max
i will be making my list of items and showing it up on here.
I will be seperating it so its not so big
1. heating
2. filteration
3. lighting
4. pumps
etc
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:58 pm

Heating list
1. Visi-Therm 400 watts x2 rated at 125 gallons each.
2. Visi-Therm 200 watt x1 rated at 55 gallons.
3. (optional) True Temp Digital Heater Controller. aka heater brain lol
4. (a must) Aquraium temp alert
5. (a must) digital Thermometer x 3
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Thu Feb 23, 2012 5:43 pm

Filteration List
for the 40 gallon
1. Drs. Foster & Smith Bio System Power Filter 75 x 1 * this is a power filter/skimmer combo
For the main system
1. Bio Balls (aprx) 30 to 40 gallons
2. Phos Ban reactors x2
3. Micron soclks x2
4. Refugum mud x 2
5. Submariner U.V. Sterilizer x 1 rated at 100 gallons.
6. (Ebay) Best choice products protien skimmer x 2 rated at 300 gallons each
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:04 pm

Lighting.
as you all know i will be using LED lighting for all the tanks.
Main Lighting System
1. 1 x 96 LED Blue Flexible Aquarium Strip Light x3
2. 4 dazzle bright leds (900 leds) COLOR: White
3. 2 Blue and white aquarium leds (450 leds) COLOR: blue and white
4. 2 blue/red aquarium Leds (450 leds) color: red and Blue
5. Aqua light power center ( handles 1875 watts) im only using 125 watts

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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Thu Feb 23, 2012 6:10 pm

Pumps list.
Main system
1. ViaAqua pump 8000 x 3 rated at 2200 gph
2. Maxi-Jet Pro 1200 x 4 rated 1200 gallons
3. Hydor Koralia smart wave timer x 1
4. Lock Lines x 6
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Post by kshill2011 Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:06 pm

dang how much money are you spending?
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:32 pm

ok i dont have a lot of money so i am saving up right now.
but here is my secret.
I dont pay shipping and handling.
see for instance the led panal is 39.99
with shipping it would be another 7 to 20 bucks.
i do however have to pay tax but it is 3.20 for one.
so when i save up enough and get all the parts i build the system.
now, i have the 40 gallon tank
and the 55 gallon tank and heater for them both
I traid mostly and when i do have to buy i try to get what i want cheap if i can.
but i figur i will spend about 700 bucks total on the stuff i need to buy.
but the total cost for the system would be about 1100 to 1500 after i am done.
when i was planing the 575 system i was planing to save and spend close to 5 or 6 grand. but this is much cheaper
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Post by kshill2011 Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:50 am

still 700 bucks is too much for my blood lol. i breed cherry shrimp to pay for my upgrades lol so i can only go as fast as my shrimp Razz
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Fri Feb 24, 2012 11:03 am

lol nice. well you dont have to make it as big as me. I have plumbing plans for everything from 5 gallons to 300 gallons. if this type is to much i can show you something else in a size you want.
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Post by kshill2011 Fri Feb 24, 2012 5:48 pm

when i get into salt water in a couple years ill get one Very Happy
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Post by Bluesaltwater87 Fri Feb 24, 2012 6:32 pm

ok. well if you ever need a tank plan just ask.
I have thing in
NANO TANKS
5,10,15,20,30,40 Gallon tanks
Fowler and reef tanks
55,60,70,75,80,90,100,110,115,125,135,150,180
Living Reef Tanks
100,115,125,150,180,200,230,250,275,300 and up Smile
but it is not all saltwater i do freshwater 2
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