Kasasah Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 When I put my tank together I think I got a little ahead of myself and should have taken it slow DOH! So, I think I want to sell all my livestock, take out my rock and make sure I kill every last Kenya tree, mushroom, and aiptasia. Omg that would be satisfying..(plotting) Take out my sand, sell some of my rock. I have the wall look and I don't think it's beneficial for where I want to take my tank. I love my sand but I should have gone with larger grain. Make my sump into and real sump(long story). So my goal is new sand, different aquascape, efficient sump/ref, PVC instead of hose, UV sterilizer, reeflow snapper/dart, 2 part dosing, carbon/gfo reactor, ATO with 100 gallon RO/DI storage, LED's and MP40s. I think I will be happier in the long run if I do it this way. Any thoughts?(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 With that kinda equipment on the dream list youll be happy, as far as redoing it if thats what you want jump in. If you jave a wall of rock you would have more then enough to redo in all kinds of fancy ways. Do you plan on draining the whole thing, i assume.so if you want to redo plumbing, thats gonna take a little bit of cash and work but could save you long run if you do it in a way to run reavtors etc. It comes down to if youll be happier my.man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Quite the price tag attached to this. Personally I hate - absolutely hate aiptasia, so I can relate - I burned out a tank with bleach a dozen years ago to kill those things - after moving everything I wanted into a new tank - with a dip along the way. And then I threw it all away. If you got the dough, go for it!!! A UV on a brand new setup (and many will say altogether) is unnecessary, in fact counter-productive. MP40's at $450+ a pop is crazy talk for me - at the very utterance my girlfriend would kill me in my sleep...Great plan though. Change is good and will keep you working and thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasasah Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 I can make the money. Just takes overtime. I have koralias, not so satisfied. Mp40s.. Let's just say I know how to get good deals. Sent from Samsung Galaxy SII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Diddo on the UV they need to be highwatt and perfect flow rates to be effective, id agree in not needed. Id waste money doing ozone before a high watt uv Dont hate on koralias they may not be the best but theyre no aqueon. Mp40s are an unneeded luxury but hey if you get on ill be jealous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 How big is your tank and what are you trying to achieve goal wise; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Get them deals. I have been very happy with my Koralias, but would really like to get my hands on a pair of those Vortecs. One day. I wish I was better with electronics - I bet one could figure out how to replicate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Do you have the reeflo snapper already? Pm me if you need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 They have to have a few patents limiting replication by companies but they work like any other pump but with a smaller impeller not attached to the magnet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocboat Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I think that is a great idea if you're not happy with your tank. I just tore down my tank due to a Xenia invasion and just started over with a new tank, sand, and mostly new rock. I am very happy so far and sometimes you just need a new start. Good luck with your new project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Well if you rip it apart you can give me all your cool zoas lol! I hear ya with the small grain sand, I regret it in my cube, hard to keep flow rates up without starting sand storms. I would worry about getting this equipment: 2 part dosing, carbon/gfo reactor, ATO with 100 gallon RO/DI storage, efficient sump/ref before getting the flashy things like MP40's and LED's (well expensive ones anyway lol). Good luck, i've been slowly collecting gear over the years to make my way to where I want and i'm still looking for more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Oh I know how they work - and I am talking about just making a couple for me, not production. I just don't know enough about electronics to recreate the pulse modulation in a nice tidy little package... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasasah Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 I've seen what mp40s can do and I've seen what koralias can do. I'm willing to spend the extra money for what they can do. I sense some candy apple reds in your future Jeff Sent from Samsung Galaxy SII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arminius Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 When are you going to start the renovations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasasah Posted October 18, 2012 Author Share Posted October 18, 2012 Going to start asap. contemplating selling my coral and fish or keeping them in my cube... Sent from Samsung Galaxy SII Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 I sold all my coral when i shut down last tank i ended up.regretting selling about half. If you need funds sell what you really dont want first or you might regret it. I regret selling my zoo collection, it was starting to get fat, and my lobo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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