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10/14/2007, 01:03 AM
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school propagation reef shed project
i need ur help people!!!!! im a senior at a school an felton california and am in aquaculture. im building a shed for reef propagation. i really need ur help and skills to help design this. so please help out. im not even sure how to start my dad made designs for the building and all but the tank set up and sixe and just everything.
i want the building to be a 12'x10' building but idk yet but if i guts have a nice design for anything let me know this will be an all year project so lets see some ideas!!!!!! thanks yall
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10/14/2007, 02:34 PM
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10/14/2007, 02:44 PM
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http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1141120
Probably might be a good idea to put a skylight. |
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10/14/2007, 02:46 PM
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www.reefvideos.com then click coral farming.. anthony calfo says alot of cool stuff about farming coral. I like the idea of sunlight. I say make it a greenhouse.. and wow ur luckey.. I wish my school when I went had aquaculture class.
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10/23/2007, 03:14 PM
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common everybody. i need some help!!!! i need to get on this now. need any help i can get
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10/23/2007, 03:22 PM
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Well, i think this can be a project you will need to have some patience with.
The answer tou wan't is: stack a couple of tanks on top of eachother divided by a wooden frame. plumb them together with a sump and a refugium. place a skimmer, ca-reactor , hang some lighting above and then youre good to go........ That should work.. We need a bit more information, and some budget...... |
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10/23/2007, 03:59 PM
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If you have a nice budget and are not looking for it to be a showcase type reef system, you might look into some sort of cement pool or something of the sort. That would be a the best setup for direct sunlight so that you wouldnt burn your corals due to UV-A and UV-B rays. A greenhouse type system would work well but you would have to regulate the temp. a bit more than a normal greenhouse. Also if you were to use a greenhouse setup you would not be able to use gas heat as the VOCs would disolve into your system and probably kill some of your more delicate corals.
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10/23/2007, 04:32 PM
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You should begin my telling us what your budget is – that would really help us frame suggestions.
That being said, I would begin this process by finding a large flat container. Ideally, it would be nice to have a standard plexi tank but there are several other alternatives out there that many wholesale facilities use, i.e. fiberglass, Rubbermaid, etc. I would then move onto finding a sump and equipment. In terms of building, I don’t see why you would need deviate from conventional methods. With regard to the building, the things you have to think about are insulation/heating, lighting (especially if you plan on using natural light) and humidity. With that said, I think the biggest problem with any project is getting the right equipment for the right price. Given that you are a student, I would probably focus the project around what type of equipment you can get your hands on, i.e. if all you can afford is a small tank, should you build a 12’x10’ building etc? I know my advice was really general but its hard to help without anymore details. Maybe you can tell us where this shed will be located, the type of lighting scheme you plan on using, your budget, equipment list, what animals you plan on propagating, timeline, your level of carpentry, plumbing and electrical skills, how many people you plan on having help you, etc. |
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10/23/2007, 05:43 PM
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Also...how big are you talking?
A shed as in 8x12 or what?
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10/24/2007, 03:16 PM
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Give us some "realistic" goals, budgets, time frames etc.. and we can help you out. We cannot do it for you though, as I often tell my son 
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