| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
thesaent14 
Guest
Joined: July 08 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 43
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: need all the help i can get
Posted: July 08 2005 at 10:20pm |
 Hello I am making a hall new tank180g from scratch and I need some new pointers
On some new methods i want to try out one is the miracle mud system I need all I can’t get the pros and cons from this system the 2 is I don’t know to much about a Plenum what is the best way if I use this or go with the regular set up wet dry and skimmer any help and input will be appreciated tanks to all  
|
|
thesaent
|
 |
ewaldsreef
Guest
Joined: December 07 2002
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3752
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 08 2005 at 10:27pm |
|
If you are planning on having corals then most people dont prefer wet dry filters. Also plenum plates are not very popular either.
Keep in mind there are many ways to do things. My advise on filtration is the following ( for a reef tank)
Deep send bed, lots of live rock, a good protien skimmer, a reverse day light refuguim, and ocational use of a carbon filter.
Please tell us more about what you are planning on keeping in your tank. Also more advise would be to see as many setups as you can in person. It will really help you make a good decision.
|
|
Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL]
|
|
thesaent14
Guest
Joined: July 08 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 43
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 08 2005 at 10:47pm |
Well I have seeing the mud system my self in my friends tank and works really good I like to do tings my self I want to make a reef tank with the mud system I don’t know to much of what I need to make a successful reef tank I have was reading about the plenum cant find to much about it I am also interest in a calcium reactor don’t know why lol or the leas I need to have a nice set up 
|
|
thesaent
|
|
meantony57
Guest
Joined: June 03 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 21
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 08 2005 at 11:01pm |
Check out these two sites, there is alot of info on what your asking.
great reading.
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/index.html
http://garf.org/
Good luck!
|
|
----------------------------------------------------
Always stand and fight, if you run, you'll just die tired.
|
|
jfinch
Guest
Joined: March 06 2003
Location: Pleasant Grove
Status: Offline
Points: 7067
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 09 2005 at 12:16am |
Miracle Mud: Just a fancy and expensive refugium, imo. The same benefits can be had without the $80 bottle of mud by just adding some sand, macro algae and lights. A refugium ain't rocket science.
Plenum: There are cheap ways to build plenums using light diffuser (egg crate), 1/2" pvc pipe and plastic ties. You'll find more people here without plenums but you'll also find people using them. Some people are fanatical about plenums and some are fanatical about deep sand beds. You can have a successful tank using either method.
|
|
|
|
Dion Richins
Presidency
Joined: April 03 2005
Location: Farmington
Status: Offline
Points: 11664
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 09 2005 at 12:35am |
One of my 65g has a plenum in a 20g sump/refug. The other 65g has a DSB in a 29g sump/refug.
After running both I dont see a benifit to the plenum, other than it took time and effort to build. I personally would not use a plenum again.
If you want to build one I have a book that explains how to do it. Pm me and I will give you the info on the book.
I agree with PISTONFISTER. Deep send bed, lots of live rock, a good protien skimmer, a reverse day light refuguim, and ocational use of a carbon filter.
Edited by Holdencraft 33
|
|
|
|
thesaent14
Guest
Joined: July 08 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 43
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 11 2005 at 6:14pm |
hey this is for and idea need a advice all this was made by me the canopy and stand the sump just need advice on what i need to do i need to do somtinkg good and safe and the opinion on how is coming out
|
|
thesaent
|
|
bugzme
Guest
Joined: May 22 2004
Location: West Jordan
Status: Offline
Points: 4815
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 11 2005 at 6:21pm |
|
I have a plenum in my 55 gallon tank. The plenum is not a very good thing for corals. I believe it stunts the growing process of corals. I can't wait to get rid of mine.
|
|
Jeff
125 tank
50 gallon sump
T-5 lighting
Rum drinker, Carbon User
I KNOW ROCKS THAT ARE YOUNGER THEN ME!! I AM A Realist! I write what I think!!
|
|
Adam Haycock
Guest
Joined: August 23 2003
Location: Fiji
Status: Offline
Points: 2647
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 11 2005 at 6:43pm |
Manuel, that is an awesome looking tank and stand. Nice job!
"My advise on filtration is the following ( for a reef tank)
Deep send bed, lots of live rock, a good protien skimmer, a reverse day light refuguim, and ocational use of a carbon filter."
This is very good advice 
|
|
|
|
smatney
Guest
Joined: July 08 2004
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 1835
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 11 2005 at 9:34pm |
|
Nice job! Plus we get a picture of your in the reflection of the tank. Cool!
|
|
Susan Matney
Farmington, UT
|
|
thesaent14
Guest
Joined: July 08 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 43
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 11 2005 at 11:13pm |
i will post more tomorow with the proses i fell i have to give thanks this website for the ideas to built this tank i will need more input because i want to desicnate a pc to outomate and monitor the tank i want to learn the most diy i can anytink works and will be post if i try
ps:
i have a diy moonligth i am debeloping and will post asap
Edited by thesaent14
|
|
thesaent
|
|
thesaent14
Guest
Joined: July 08 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 43
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: July 15 2005 at 7:59pm |
this is the new refugium what you tink and a chiller i am building i need the chaiber for the wather if any one know where to get one please pm me asap please and need more ideas more progres soon i have alot of ideas and i will show in this site for the opinium of avery one
|
|
thesaent
|
|
