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 Posted: February 28 2012 at 9:49pm |
I guess the motto is "Go Big or Go Home"!!
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Troy Hollingsworth
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Posted: February 29 2012 at 7:45am |
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Awesome. Same size as my tank (I think). This will be great!
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Posted: February 29 2012 at 8:00am |
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Adam,
Cool! I'll be asking for lots of advice as things move along!
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Posted: February 29 2012 at 9:14am |
 troyholl wrote:
I guess the motto is "Go Big or Go Home"!!
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I would also add...or Go Home Big! (with a big tank of course  ) This sounds like it'll be a fun project to follow! Good luck and have fun! Don't forget to post pics as things move along. 
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Posted: March 02 2012 at 1:33pm |
Things are moving along a bit. The tank is on order and Eric has the glass on the way! I've been cleaning up the closet that will become the fish room. Also tore out a cabinet in the family room that had to go to make room for the wife's gym equipment that is moving out of the way for the new Library/Study/Fish room. The hardwood that will replace the carpet is on order and will be installed in a week or two.
Right now I'm planning out a few things:
* I'm going to go with 4- Ecotech Radian LEDs to light this baby up! *2 Vortech MP40's from my 90 Gallon and 2- MP10's that will be new. I'm planning on selling the 90-gallon tank when the move is completed * Reeflo Hammerhead pump for the return * Neptune Apex control just because I can't resist having control of my system from an iPad or iPhone!
I'm thinking of having Elite-Aquatics build the sump as I think their custom sumps look darn good! I want my fish room to be very clean, organized, and just as much a show-room as the main Library/Study/Fish room will be. I'll also put in a Frag tank as well as a quarantine tank into the fish room. Hope to pick up those from someone selling used on this site! I also need to find a builder for the stand; someone who can do a good job matching up the style of the existing bookshelves in the library.
Give me suggestions!!
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Posted: March 02 2012 at 2:19pm |
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I would contact Dion Richins, he is your guy for cabinetry. Check out their website, the have built some amazing stands and canopies.
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Posted: March 02 2012 at 2:48pm |
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Thanks. I'll contact him. I'll likely get a few quotes...
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Posted: March 02 2012 at 4:12pm |
troyholl wrote:
I'm thinking of having Elite-Aquatics build the sump as I think their custom sumps look darn good! I want my fish room to be very clean, organized, and just as much a show-room as the main Library/Study/Fish room will be. |
+1 on Tyler's (Elite-Aquatics) work - he is the Master...2 words: Meticulous Craftsmanship
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Posted: March 02 2012 at 10:41pm |
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Posted: March 02 2012 at 10:45pm |
Dion...
Nice looking builds on your site; I look forward to talking to you!
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 12:16am |
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Your Aquarium is 90% completed, I will take a few pics tomorrow.
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 9:09am |
Ok; to catch everyone up... great progress is being made!
1st; the demo in the fish room/equipment room has been completed. I ripped out most of the existing closet style organizers out of the room; carpet is gone, and the wiring has begun!
The 1st of the equipment has began to arrive! Here is the return pump I'll be using; its a Reeflo Hammerhead Gold!
FireShrimp (Eric D.) has got the glass and the tank construction is moving fast! I think he's excited to build the even bigger tank that is after mine!!
Finally.... the new Hardwood floor for the LIbrary/Fishroom is 95% done! The glue is setting over the weekend and the trim will be finished on Monday.
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 9:15am |
To add a couple more pieces of the plan!
As I mention above, the tank is being custom built by Eric at Aquarium Creations!
The sump; a frag tank; and the skimmer I will be using are being custom build by Tyler at Elite Aquatics!! I can't wait to see them!
And the stand/build in bookcase is being built by Dion Richins!
I purchased the 50 Gallon CAD lighting Artisan tank that SnowSfsr was selling as a QT. I also purchased his lighting and sump (also from Tyler) as well!
I guess you can say I'm keeping it within the club!!
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 12:38pm |
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I'm all about "going big". However, that Hammerhead is a lot of pump. I would venture to say- too much pump. What are your plumbing schematics? We started with the same sized pump and soon downgraded to the Barracuda, which still had to be throttled back.
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 1:11pm |
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Wow this is going to be beautiful!
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 1:18pm |
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Yea, those reeflo pumps do work, they just move SO much water. If you wanted to stay with a huge pump like that you could do 2 overflows or maybe even more.
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 1:31pm |
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I'll have two return lines; will split them into two each, and will be feeding a frag tank and refs as well.
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 1:48pm |
alright, you should be alright then. Any idea what powerheads your going to use? 2 MP40s?
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 2:01pm |
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Posted: March 18 2012 at 2:16pm |
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alright, you should be alright then.Any idea what powerheads your going to use? 2 MP40s? |
Josh, I'm curious at to what makes you assume he'll be alright? Troyholl, I hope you don't mind the discussion- Early estimates lead me to believe your DT and total volume will be very close to ours. We have dual 1" drains which bump to a 2" return on the way back to the sump (approximately 16' away). I also feed a 75G isolation tank through the return and have a manifold set up for a UV sterilizer and a mongrove grow out. With all that, I've still had to throttle the pump to about half capacity to allow the DT drains to keep up. Maybe I missed the details, how far away will your "fish room" sit and is it on the same floor or a different level?
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