700g in the mix-

KEEPERZ · #1 02/12/2006, 02:55 PM

So i decided to go from a 450g to a 700g last
August by turning part of my garage into a
fishroom. The 700g will be a built in style tank and
I will continue to use the 450g see through as a
fowlr tank-the wife is cool with it . I will be adding
a split system a/c unit for the fishroom to eliminate
the desert heat. The tank is 48x108x32 and the
stand is 2 x 2 x 1/4" metal-powdercoated. I am in
the process of completing the splitter wall between
the garage and new fishroom and have yet to purchase
any new equipment for the tank. I will be pulling off
3-lumenarcs with dual 400w pfo hqi ballasts, 2-hd knop
calc reactors with co2, a deltec fluidized reactor,
and possibly 4-6100 streams. I have a new ro-di unit
and a new sequence hammerhead pump laying around.
This project is taking a little time so bear with me, but
I thought i would post what I have so far-

demeyer2 · #2 02/13/2006, 12:50 AM

Looks awesome!

KEEPERZ · #3 02/13/2006, 01:28 AM

Thanks demeyer2-i havn't decided on all the equipment yet, so any suggestions would be appreciated- it will be mostly an sps tank. I am gonna build a light system on rails-steve weast style- with 6 lumenarcs all 400w-prolly 3-20k xm's on m59's and 3-10k or 12k reeflux on pfo hqi's- not to sure if I should do actinics.

jarhed · #4 02/13/2006, 10:50 AM

UNBELIEVABLE!!! That is one HUGE tank! REALLY looking forward to seeing this build!

asnatlas · #5 02/13/2006, 12:25 PM

So you are going to have a 700gal reef and 450gal FOWLR ?? Very nice... LOL you beat me on my plans for a 600gal reef and 220gal FOWLR

sidewinder770 · #6 02/13/2006, 03:25 PM

Looks like a great project- Having the roll up garage door will be a nice feature and a mini split should do just fine on a single stall garage. Probably a good idea to insulate the garage door if you haven't already. Keep the pics coming.

KEEPERZ · #7 02/13/2006, 09:32 PM

Sidewinder and Anatlas- both of your guys threads have been very informative to say the least. I do plan on insulating the garage door and it will only be opened on an emergency basis to be honest. What do you guys think about having the refugium above tank level and having it overflow into the tank ? And have we decided that a sponge filter system is something worth adding? Just taking in ideas while I finish the sheet rock-thanks

asnatlas · #8 02/15/2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by KEEPERZ
Sidewinder and Anatlas- both of your guys threads have been very informative to say the least. I do plan on insulating the garage door and it will only be opened on an emergency basis to be honest. What do you guys think about having the refugium above tank level and having it overflow into the tank ? And have we decided that a sponge filter system is something worth adding? Just taking in ideas while I finish the sheet rock-thanks

I like the idea of having the ref overflowing into the display, if I had more room to work with that is what I would be doing...

Julio · #9 02/15/2006, 10:42 AM

great tank upgrade!! yoru fish will love you.

KEEPERZ · #10 03/27/2006, 08:08 PM

So I have begun to aquire a few new goodies-

H&S poop herder-

And a 180g acrylic refugium,using an alumminum keg rack as the stand

From the front side-

tank cutout will be getting framed in black granite by the end of the week.Here's the 450g I will be moving live stock from.

kwl1763 · #11 03/27/2006, 10:13 PM

I think the SPS might not make the transfer so you need to send them to me for safekeeping

j/k

Really Nice. Can't wait to see the finished project. I thought my 450 was big!

Fliger · #12 03/28/2006, 11:31 AM

That is gonna be incredible. My next trip to Vegas I definitely want to visit!

hawaiianwargod · #13 03/28/2006, 12:04 PM

Splendid...just splendid!!! good stuff...

KEEPERZ · #14 03/29/2006, 01:45 AM

Thank you for the good endorsments -Fliger, you pushed me over the edge about the H&S brah,we should be able to pull some terds now

alien9168 · #15 03/29/2006, 02:30 PM

WOW!! I am definatly tagging along. How long has the 450 been set up. It looks really great. I am interested to see how the black granite will look around the tank.

Way to go man. This is really going to be a tank to follow. Keep up the good work!

-alien

jarhed · #16 04/12/2006, 02:35 PM

Unfreakinbelievable!!

Your REFUGIUM is as big as my display tank!!

KEEPERZ · #17 04/12/2006, 06:36 PM

HERE'S THE LOOK WITH THE GRANITE DONE AND A FEW FISH IN THE 450, NOW IF I COULD ONLY FINISH THE HARD PART-LOL

jnarowe · #18 04/13/2006, 08:38 AM

Wow, that granite trim is sweet. I may do something like that. I have been looking for a way to give good contrast without making the whole wall dark. My tank is in the lower floor which has low ceilings and if I make the whole wall dark colored it will "shrink" the room considerably. Thanks for the great idea!

alien9168 · #19 04/13/2006, 02:21 PM

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Originally posted by jnarowe
Wow, that granite trim is sweet. I may do something like that. I have been looking for a way to give good contrast without making the whole wall dark. My tank is in the lower floor which has low ceilings and if I make the whole wall dark colored it will "shrink" the room considerably. Thanks for the great idea!

I completly agree! It looks awsome, especially against the red!

KEEPERZ · #20 04/28/2006, 10:08 PM

Now that we have hit 90 degrees here in Las Vegas,the need for the split system a/c is showing it's face. Here is the unit that will supply the fish room- http://www.acdirect.info/xcart/produ...?productid=382 -plumbing is also coming to mind and I was wanting to know if there were any suggestions for clear/white plastic tubs I could use for sumps?? The black rubbermaids will not allow me to see detritus build up as well.

jnarowe · #21 04/28/2006, 10:49 PM

I would think a welder would have fairly good luck building them himself! Then you could customize it for your installation right? My fuge is above my tank with the idea that pods will be in better shape but as Melev pointed out, pods are so small it really doesn't matter. The real benefit in my situation is that all flow is provided by one Hammerhead which feeds the fuge and display. I try to use gravity whenever I can. It keeps the electric bills in check.

Finding the exact size tub you need may be more effort than it's worth when you could pick up some 1/2 - 3/4" acrylic and glue it up yourself. Just a thought to get the juices flowing!

X-FACTOR · #22 04/28/2006, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by KEEPERZ
I was wanting to know if there were any suggestions for clear/white plastic tubs I could use for sumps?? .

Here is a link
to a company that sells them, these are huge (should work about right for you) the food grade ones are white but they can make any of the non food grade ones white as well..hope this helps.

I see you are in vegas, are you on the LVVR board? I saw the Mcdonalds pics in your gallery did you se that up?

KEEPERZ · #23 04/29/2006, 12:36 AM

NICE-THANKS FOR THAT LINK, I HAVE SEEN THOSE BEFORE AND THEY ARE PRETTY NICE-ANYTHING ELSE?

JNAROWE-- ACRYLIC SUMPS IS POSSIBLE, BUT I WAS LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ALREADY MANUFACTURED IF POSSIBLE.

X-FACTOR-- I DID NOT SET UP THE MCDONALDS TANK, WE HAD STAINLESS STEEL WORK AT THAT LOCATION SO I TOOK SOME PICS IS ALL-I BROWSE LVVR SOMETIMES

X-FACTOR · #24 04/30/2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally posted by KEEPERZ

X-FACTOR-- I DID NOT SET UP THE MCDONALDS TANK, WE HAD STAINLESS STEEL WORK AT THAT LOCATION SO I TOOK SOME PICS IS ALL-I BROWSE LVVR SOMETIMES

Cool, I would love to see your tank some time... (I live in St george). I do a little welding as well on the side (mostly to fix my broken rockcrawler buggy

) but I did weld for a well know 4x4 fab shop for a year or so....

Skyetone · #25 05/02/2006, 02:15 AM

I'm just getting into a house and I would LOVE to have the cash to do the same basic thing. But I think all I can do is split a wall between my kitchen and upper living room. oh and about 30g done size LOL
BTW X-factor.... What shop??? LOL nudge nudge wink wink...