Updated: 450 Gallon + 200 Sump = Final Stage

alden168 · #1 04/28/2007, 09:44 PM

Its almost there, i got all the setup running and i will be getting my cabinetary for my sump. In the meantime, i made my lousy frame to cover the sump. Main tank 450 Gallon is now on final cycling, maybe another 3-4 weeks, it will be ready for some good corals, SPS and nice fish. Any feedback or suggestion is highly appreciated.

bcordill · #2 04/28/2007, 11:01 PM

Looks Great!! What are the dimensions of the tank?

chris wright · #3 04/28/2007, 11:23 PM

Ill be subscribing to see how your set up evolves, looks good so far.

alden168 · #4 04/29/2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally posted by bcordill
Looks Great!! What are the dimensions of the tank?

Tank is 72x36x40 with 1" acrylic
Sump 72x24x24

cali_reef · #5 04/29/2007, 06:09 PM

You might want to invest in some better reflectors for the MH, 36" is wide and 40" is pretty deep to cover even with 400W MH bulbs. You are wasting a lot of energy to have light rays bouncing everywhere but in to the tank.

alden168 · #6 04/29/2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by cali_reef
You might want to invest in some better reflectors for the MH, 36" is wide and 40" is pretty deep to cover even with 400W MH bulbs. You are wasting a lot of energy to have light rays bouncing everywhere but in to the tank.

Thanks for your input, actually, you are right...i got about 8 sheet of reflector going to the top with a pair of T5 96 watts..that top portion was suppose to be done today but apparently my friend called in sick on me....

petedoc · #7 04/29/2007, 10:56 PM

That is going to be a spectacular room divider! I don't know how you will ever get away from the table with that to look at, you will gain 50lbs just watching and snacking!

thor32766 · #8 04/30/2007, 09:01 AM

beautiful tank. will be watching as you continue to setup.

blue angel2 · #9 04/30/2007, 05:28 PM

Great setup! Where did you get the sump built?

alden168 · #10 04/30/2007, 08:14 PM

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Originally posted by blue angel2
Great setup! Where did you get the sump built?

I could get your guys the contact person, you will save tons of money. The sump has three divider, middle portion is for the refigium. Original estimate from others is 25k..i got it for 15k the whole thing. who every wants the info, please email me and i will be glad to give you the person.

alden168 · #11 04/30/2007, 08:15 PM

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Originally posted by petedoc
That is going to be a spectacular room divider! I don't know how you will ever get away from the table with that to look at, you will gain 50lbs just watching and snacking!

Hey Petedoc;

Dont worry, i wont gain weight, maybe the fish and corals might...

alden168 · #12 04/30/2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally posted by thor32766
beautiful tank. will be watching as you continue to setup.

Hey Thor;

Nice tang you got, got any good one for me.....

alden168 · #13 04/30/2007, 08:43 PM

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Originally posted by alden168
Hey Thor;

Nice tang you got, got any good one for me.....

I took some more picture of the lighting and the bottom parts...

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CORALFISHG · #14 05/02/2007, 01:10 PM

im very interested in your sump being outside.. where exactly do you live?? do you anticipate any tempature fluctuation with it being out side.. I am thinking of doing the same thing but i live in florida, and with the extreme heat, i am worried about how hot everything will get.. im trying to set it up without running a chiller..

what all are you gunna have outside, just the sump.. where is your skimmer and all the pumps..

thanks for any help...

jason

dblase · #15 05/02/2007, 02:03 PM

wow i am in love with your rock setup!

alden168 · #16 05/02/2007, 05:29 PM

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Originally posted by CORALFISHG
im very interested in your sump being outside.. where exactly do you live?? do you anticipate any tempature fluctuation with it being out side.. I am thinking of doing the same thing but i live in florida, and with the extreme heat, i am worried about how hot everything will get.. im trying to set it up without running a chiller..

what all are you gunna have outside, just the sump.. where is your skimmer and all the pumps..

thanks for any help...

jason

I dont think you could stabilize the temperature without a chiller unless you live beside the ocean..

I live near palm spring which is very hot during summer thats why i got 1/2 chiller and jason is right....without the other stuff, i dont know how could you managed to get your corals fish healthy without those.

alden168 · #17 05/02/2007, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by dblase
wow i am in love with your rock setup!

Thanks and i got more rocks coming in with corals on it....