450 Gallon Peninsula Display - Page 8

nattydread · #**176** 07/31/2007, 12:53 PM

I love your tank!!

mcrist · #**177** 07/31/2007, 01:07 PM

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Originally posted by Dudester
It's awesome how much space you have to work in your sump/refugium room - gives you tons of flexibility, I'm truly jealous. I think you'll find your skimmer performs better if you do feed it with a pump. If you're concerned about power consumption then feed it with a Red Dragon. It's pricey, but it's wise economically in the long run.

I just looked into the Red Dragon pump and no place seems to have them in stock and boy are they expensive. They are about 2 or 3 times the cost of Iwaki Japanese model pumps which are already high. Thanks for the information though..

mcrist · #**178** 07/31/2007, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by nattydread
I love your tank!!

Thanks

Dudester · #**179** 07/31/2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally posted by mcrist
I just looked into the Red Dragon pump and no place seems to have them in stock and boy are they expensive.

Yeah, they ain't cheap that's for sure, almost prohibitively expensive, but their energy consumption is INCREDIBLY low and they create almost no heat at all. Additionally, they have some calcium precipitate bypass doohickey (that's the technical term) that prevents the impeller from seizing, so they're almost maintenance-free.

mcrist · #**180** 08/01/2007, 08:51 PM

Dudester, Are you planning to use any Red Dragon pumps in your setup? I read your entire thread and didn't notice if you were.

Dudester · #**181** 08/01/2007, 09:54 PM

Yes, I'm going with the 6.5 for my sump return pump. I wanted something that was nearly bullet proof, as I'm sick and tired of cleaning out my Mag pumps in my current 30g setup. They seize regularly because I don't do scheduled maintenance on them. I've read about people running Red Dragons for over a year without cleaning, and when they are taken apart they're still clean inside. Now that's a pump. But since I haven't mentioned it yet in my thread, it'll just be our secret

mcrist · #**182** 08/02/2007, 08:29 AM

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Originally posted by Dudester
Yes, I'm going with the 6.5 for my sump return pump. I wanted something that was nearly bullet proof, as I'm sick and tired of cleaning out my Mag pumps in my current 30g setup. They seize regularly because I don't do scheduled maintenance on them. I've read about people running Red Dragons for over a year without cleaning, and when they are taken apart they're still clean inside. Now that's a pump. But since I haven't mentioned it yet in my thread, it'll just be our secret

Don't worry I'll keep your secret quiet.

mcrist · #**183** 08/02/2007, 08:30 AM

I am currently running an Iwaki MD100RLT for my return pump and have not had any problems with it. I had the same pump installed in my last tank for over 2 years and I never cleaned it once. When I setup my current tank I decided to clean it since I already had it disconnected. To my surprise when I disassembled it there was no sign of wear or any buildup. All the parts looked completely new. I am very pleased with this pump compared to some of the other pumps I have used in the past. I personally think that a Japanese made Iwaki pump should outlast any home aquarium.

Dudester · #**184** 08/02/2007, 08:48 AM

That's quite a nice testament to their performance. I may look into that pump in the future.

erics3000 · #**185** 08/03/2007, 01:16 PM

I love you tank. 3 viewable sides are sweet. I seen this tank in the past and loved it. DO you have any updated pics?

Von_Rahvin · #**186** 08/03/2007, 02:23 PM

I keep coming back to this thread and loving the placement of the tank. soon i'm going to have to decide if i want to do an inwall picture one or something like yours.

you are not helping in my decision.

erics3000 · #**187** 08/03/2007, 02:34 PM

Yeah I hear you Von. The Island looks are very nice.

Von_Rahvin · #**188** 08/03/2007, 02:35 PM

I'm going up your way this weekend eric I'll wave as i drive by. (my parents live in Palm Bay)

erics3000 · #**189** 08/03/2007, 02:41 PM

HHAHA.. I grew up in Miami. I graduated from Norland in 92..

jgs107 · #**190** 08/03/2007, 02:53 PM

tanks lookin good...wish i had the money for a pair of crosshatches.probly going to settle for some blue throats

mcrist · #**191** 08/03/2007, 04:21 PM

erics3000 – Thanks, the 3 sided viewing is the main reason I setup the tank the way I did. Sorry no updated pics yet but maybe this weekend.

mcrist · #**192** 08/03/2007, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by Von_Rahvin
I keep coming back to this thread and loving the placement of the tank. soon i'm going to have to decide if i want to do an inwall picture one or something like yours.

you are not helping in my decision.

I will tell you one thing having 3 sides to look at is great but it also means 3 panels that I have to keep clean.

mcrist · #**193** 08/03/2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by jgs107
tanks lookin good...wish i had the money for a pair of crosshatches.probly going to settle for some blue throats

Thanks...

I was originally going to buy a pair of blue throat trigger too but then one day my LFS had a pair of crosshatch that I couldn’t pass up. They were a good price so I figured what the hell. On the way home I called my wife and asked her “Do you love me?” She knows that means I spent way too much at the fish store.

cbui2 · #**194** 08/03/2007, 05:25 PM

the crosshatch are so pretty, i know my female is fine looking. spend it once and not again.

jeffreylam1132 · #**195** 08/03/2007, 09:35 PM

I love the dimension of your tank. Great start!!!!!

mcrist · #**196** 08/03/2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally posted by jeffreylam1132
I love the dimension of your tank. Great start!!!!!

Thanks...I have so much more to do to make my tank into what I had envisioned it to be.

mcrist · #**197** 08/03/2007, 09:50 PM

A close friend’s father is a cabinet maker and I hired him to build a custom cabinet for my fish tank. We went over the details on what I am looking for so he just ordered the wood and the doors. I can’t wait to see my tank with solid oak cabinetry. He didn’t give me a time table but the doors should take about 4 weeks so I am hoping that it should be done in 2 months.

erics3000 · #**198** 08/04/2007, 09:10 PM

Wow cant wait ot see hte finished results.

cparedes · #**199** 08/05/2007, 05:59 AM

all i have to say is this tank is bad ***....

KurtsReef · #**200** 08/05/2007, 07:13 AM

Very nice build. Glad too see I am not the only person too close the valves and fill the tank prior too finishing the plumbing...and have the tank full of livestock before finishing the stand (well, I am not too that point yet but will be in the next day or two)