New prop system is up and running

CaptiveMarine · #1 02/16/2006, 07:17 PM

I finally got the first part of my new prop system up and running and thought I'd share a few pictures.

My first 75 gallon tank.

Another shot of the same tank. When I'm finished there will be 4 of these.

The 100 gallon sump and my new ASM G-6 skimmer.

And some corals in the tank.

Last one.

Hopefully I'll get the rest of the tanks set up in the next few days and I'll get some more pictures.

hogpark7430 · #2 02/16/2006, 07:30 PM

It looks great,how long has the system been cycling?

egdevilboy · #3 02/16/2006, 11:55 PM

Looking good.

Got a parts list and price run through?

TCU Reefer · #4 02/17/2006, 12:57 AM

Looks good.

What kind of lighting are you running? What about flow?

More details would be great.

CaptiveMarine · #5 02/17/2006, 07:11 PM

Ok, a little more about the system.

Prop Tanks: These are 75 gallon (72"x24"x12") stock tanks. Right now there is only one connected, with room for a second tank on the rack above it. Later I will be adding a second rack with 2 more of these tanks.

Sump: 100 gallon RubberMaid stock tank

Filtration: When the first pictures were taken there was 90 pounds of live rock in a tank connected to the sump. I'll be taking down that tank and moving the live rock into the sump this weekend. The protein skimmer is an ASM G-6.

Water Flow: There is a little over 2000 gph flowing through the 75 gallon tank. Once I finish adding the other tanks I'll change to a larger pump

Lighting: This tank is light by two 250 watt MH with 20k bulbs.

MRCORAL · #6 02/17/2006, 10:23 PM

The Pvc running along the side of the tank is that were the water is flowing in the system? How do you cut a whole in the hard plastic to avoid leaks?

CaptiveMarine · #7 02/18/2006, 08:56 AM

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The Pvc running along the side of the tank is that were the water is flowing in the system? How do you cut a whole in the hard plastic to avoid leaks?

If you look at one of the pictures of the frag tank you will notice there is a PVC closed loop running along the entire inside. There are 6 PVC T's in the loop. I inserted a 3/4" nozzle into the T's to blow the water back into the tank. I'll try to get a better picture of it later today.