Frank Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 So new tank build (Frag tank) … Some may know that Tim at Westside upgraded his invert system (By the way very nice) I was there last night helping him and I went home with his old tank that he had the inverts in. It is a 90 51X31X13.5 it will be a great frag tank. So this will be down in the garage right below the main tank I will be moving all the equipment in to the garage also. So there are few things I need to find and need to help to decide what to use. I will have to get a pump that can pump up to the main tank and run the new frag tank. Need to find a sump for the whole system??? So what do you think I should go with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Alex has a great multi system setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yeah Frank you should check out Grassi's set up if you haven't. Obsessive compulsive disorder has it's advantages...(whistle) That is a nice frag tank it's huge!(clap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Im looking at grassi's the one thing is the hight the pump has to go for the main tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/210363/product.web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 i have a 4500gph barracuda, but at 16' it drops to like 1800gph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Thanks for the compliments, if we can call them like that lol Being in the basement you don't have the noise problem. So a Manta Ray will do the job If you want to go cheap, the Barracuda can do the job for your display (more than 1000 gph is good) and use a second pump for the frag tank, or feed it through the return... gravity is a good think once you are able to pump some water up As for the sump, go large. Rubbermaid tubs, other plastic tubs... Plastic is better as insulation. You will have plenty of room for your equipment and live rock. In case, you can add a separate refugium tank. Your real problem is gonna be the skimmer.. upgrading the pump is not gonna be enough If I remember well you have a 120g display (that you are planning to upgrade) + a 90g frag tank + 60g of sump or so... welcome to the world of big systems lol Start ordering chemicals in 5g buckets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 How about the ReeFlo HammerHead 5800gph other thing is with it in the garage it does'nt have to be quite... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 That will fit your needs perfectly as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 So where do I get the large Rubbermaid tub and how big should I go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 On the skimmer the frag part wont be up for a bit so the upgrade will work fo now.... but keep an eye out for a great skimmer and sump coming to a classifed near you soon.... Good thing my CA reactor is rated for 800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Hey Frank I got the sump for ya. 39x39x21. Its over 100G's totally full. http://www.pnwmas.org/forums/showthread.php?t=22457 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grassi Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I was gonna write that ryan got one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 I was gonna write that ryan got one Yep I do! Whats nice about it is that it doesnt take up much space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yea that will work how the hell to get it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Yea that will work how the hell to get it.... I could possibly head up there Frank for some frags . Where are you at again? I might have some other people wanting stuff up there. Let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Tigard... Have some great frags.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-3 Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 Tigard... Have some great frags.... Okay Frank what does your Sunday look like? I might go up Eric wants a pump from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 So most of you know getting ready to add a 90 gallon frag tank to the system and upgrade sumps. So sitting here at my desk this is what I came up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OwenReefin Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Very cool to see your diagram, I didn't know people did both kalk and ca reactor. I love how you have planned this out, pretty complex looking to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold B Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Ya I was going to ask about that verry thing. Frank does your Ca reactor lower your Ph that much that you need Kalk? Or does it not supply enough Ca to your system,cause it sounds like its big enough? Just wondering cause i've heard of people running both, but most big tanks i've seen localy including my own which are loaded with sps have matained high Ca/Alk through thier Ca reactor without the Ph being to drasticaly affected,if at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 I my self dont like how low my Ca reactor lower my Ph so I run the Kalk to maintain the Ph. It runs at a very low rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerv503 Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I have a Barracuda pump laying around not been use. Also i can help you with making new custom design sump if needed. Just let me know. Vin B.O.M "Blue Ocean Marines Inc." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 You have a PM.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold B Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Pics frank, even if its just where you plan on setting this up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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