Let's see those 300gal reefs!

san sal · 01-23-2003, 02:49 AM

I am currently setting up a 300 gal reef and would like to see how others have done it. Plumbing details would be most benificial.

I have a Iwaki 100 serving as the main circulation
pump for a 300gal main tank and a 65gal refugium (side
by side) above a 60 gal sump. The Iwaki 100 returns to
the main tank through two 3/4" sea swirls.

I have a Iwaki 40 to run the skimmer with a bypass
returning to the main tank when skimmer is "turned
down". This pump returns to the main tank through a
spray bar.

I have a CustomSeaLife T2 to run a Nu-Clear
cannister filter with a bypass returning to the main
tank when not running the cannister filter. This pump
returns to the main tank through a 3/4" sea swirl.

I have three 400W MH pendants each with 2 PCs and four 6' VHOs for lighting.

How does this sound so far?

san sal · 01-28-2003, 10:01 PM

Nobody in this forum has a 300 gal reef?

casey · 01-29-2003, 03:23 PM

na we all have 600 or up

dattack · 01-29-2003, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by casey
na we all have 600 or up

Haha.

ChrisIsBored · 01-30-2003, 04:49 AM

I could almost be there.

If my sump were full, refugium full, tank full it would come out to 280.

www.cpugh.com Tank won't be up til next week though.

Blackcap · 01-31-2003, 12:05 AM

Here's my 225gal plus 125 sump and 30gal frag tank, this Saturday I'm picking up a 240 gal to replace my 125 sump, also upgrading the frag to a 75 gal already in the garage just waiting the 30gal will be the refugium

Blackcap · 01-31-2003, 12:33 AM

This is what I like. The side view 30in.

**kevinpo** · 01-31-2003, 12:52 AM

Well if you look only half way down it's 300 gal

. This is from the side view 44".

Plumbing is pretty simple all the water flow down the center towers and returns through 4 - 3/4" Sea Swirls along the back and 2 - 3/4" pipes in one end that shoot across the tank surface long ways on either side of the towers.

Regards,
Kevin

Blackcap · 01-31-2003, 12:59 AM

Now that's a reef tank, I'm the new guy, a friend of my has a 650gal and his is 36in.side view, what size is your tank???

Blackcap · 01-31-2003, 01:12 AM

I got 2 sweetwater pump (5000gph ea.) one run the skimmer and the other runs the Actuator made by Hayward pool, is nothing but a big wave maker that switches the flow from the right side to the left every 20min. you could adjust anyway you want.

**kevinpo** · 01-31-2003, 01:17 AM

Hi and welcome

I used to live Montclair in '79-83 not to far from you. When I was a kid RC was just lemon trees

My main tank is 96" long x 33.5" tall and 44" wide with a sump/refugim of 95 gal.

Regards,
Kevin

Blackcap · 01-31-2003, 01:36 AM

Hey Kevin!!
You have an awesome tank!!!
You probably won't recognize Montclair. Rancho Cucamonga is only 5 miles from there, now has one of the biggest shopping malls in the country.
So your is close to 600gal, I upgrade my six mo. ago to a 225 and I'm running out of room again.
I think the only advantage that I have on you is that I can walk-in at Walt Smith.ha!ha!
Carlos

Blackcap · 01-31-2003, 01:42 AM

Hey san sal
Sounds pretty good so far, what are planning on keeping???

**golfish** · 01-31-2003, 02:46 AM

Blackcap,
Welcome to Reefland, We might know a few of the same people. Steve Elias, Steve Tyree, Tracy Gray. I live just down the 210 in Azusa. I believe you talked to another buddy of mine tonight (Paul)...
I sure would like to come by and see your tank.

I have a 50 pound bag of Calcium Hydroxide sittin in my garage if you need some.

Paul said something about comin by tomorrow I'm looking forward to it.

Mark.......... sf49er1959@aol.com

Project Reef · 01-31-2003, 06:12 PM

Waddup Carlos!!! Lookin sweet dude.

Blackcap · 02-01-2003, 02:04 AM

Markstr
The Actuator made by Hayward pool, they are located in Pomona. I got this one used, I haven't had any problems yet. Was suggested to me by a friend, that has the same unit, to set it to 20min or longer so the unit doesn't work too hard, I had it every 3min. before, it made sense to me to prolong to 20 min. As Far as wave unit, I'm using the Tsunami.

Blackcap · 02-01-2003, 02:12 AM

Golfih

Quote:

I sure would like to come by and see your tank.

Paul was here tonight, Tomorrow I got to go to Temecula to get a 240 gal sump. Sunday is a better day. Let me Know!!!

01-23-2003, 02:49 AM	#1
san sal Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 7	Let's see those 300gal reefs! I am currently setting up a 300 gal reef and would like to see how others have done it. Plumbing details would be most benificial. I have a Iwaki 100 serving as the main circulation pump for a 300gal main tank and a 65gal refugium (side by side) above a 60 gal sump. The Iwaki 100 returns to the main tank through two 3/4" sea swirls. I have a Iwaki 40 to run the skimmer with a bypass returning to the main tank when skimmer is "turned down". This pump returns to the main tank through a spray bar. I have a CustomSeaLife T2 to run a Nu-Clear cannister filter with a bypass returning to the main tank when not running the cannister filter. This pump returns to the main tank through a 3/4" sea swirl. I have three 400W MH pendants each with 2 PCs and four 6' VHOs for lighting. How does this sound so far?

01-30-2003, 04:49 AM	#5
ChrisIsBored Reefland Lurker Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 47	I could almost be there. If my sump were full, refugium full, tank full it would come out to 280. www.cpugh.com Tank won't be up til next week though. __________________ Progress of my 200G tank Marine Aquarist's Association of South Texas

01-31-2003, 12:05 AM	#6
Blackcap Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Posts: 45	Here's my 225gal plus 125 sump and 30gal frag tank, this Saturday I'm picking up a 240 gal to replace my 125 sump, also upgrading the frag to a 75 gal already in the garage just waiting the 30gal will be the refugium Attached Thumbnails

01-31-2003, 12:33 AM	#7
Blackcap Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Posts: 45	This is what I like. The side view 30in. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Blackcap; 01-31-2003 at 01:06 AM.

01-31-2003, 12:52 AM	#8
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	Well if you look only half way down it's 300 gal . This is from the side view 44". Plumbing is pretty simple all the water flow down the center towers and returns through 4 - 3/4" Sea Swirls along the back and 2 - 3/4" pipes in one end that shoot across the tank surface long ways on either side of the towers. Regards, Kevin Attached Thumbnails __________________ SPSguy On - On

01-28-2003, 10:01 PM	#2
san sal Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 7	Nobody in this forum has a 300 gal reef?

01-29-2003, 03:23 PM	#3
casey Just Moved In Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 9	na we all have 600 or up

01-31-2003, 12:59 AM	#9
Blackcap Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Posts: 45	Now that's a reef tank, I'm the new guy, a friend of my has a 650gal and his is 36in.side view, what size is your tank???

01-31-2003, 01:12 AM	#10
Blackcap Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Posts: 45	I got 2 sweetwater pump (5000gph ea.) one run the skimmer and the other runs the Actuator made by Hayward pool, is nothing but a big wave maker that switches the flow from the right side to the left every 20min. you could adjust anyway you want. Attached Thumbnails

01-31-2003, 01:17 AM	#11
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	Hi and welcome I used to live Montclair in '79-83 not to far from you. When I was a kid RC was just lemon trees My main tank is 96" long x 33.5" tall and 44" wide with a sump/refugim of 95 gal. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

01-31-2003, 01:36 AM	#12
Blackcap Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Posts: 45	Hey Kevin!! You have an awesome tank!!! You probably won't recognize Montclair. Rancho Cucamonga is only 5 miles from there, now has one of the biggest shopping malls in the country. So your is close to 600gal, I upgrade my six mo. ago to a 225 and I'm running out of room again. I think the only advantage that I have on you is that I can walk-in at Walt Smith.ha!ha! Carlos

01-31-2003, 01:42 AM	#13
Blackcap Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Posts: 45	Hey san sal Sounds pretty good so far, what are planning on keeping???

01-31-2003, 02:46 AM	#14
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	Blackcap, Welcome to Reefland, We might know a few of the same people. Steve Elias, Steve Tyree, Tracy Gray. I live just down the 210 in Azusa. I believe you talked to another buddy of mine tonight (Paul)... I sure would like to come by and see your tank. I have a 50 pound bag of Calcium Hydroxide sittin in my garage if you need some. Paul said something about comin by tomorrow I'm looking forward to it. Mark.......... sf49er1959@aol.com

01-31-2003, 06:12 PM	#15
Project Reef Just Moved In Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: So Cal Posts: 32	Waddup Carlos!!! Lookin sweet dude. __________________ It takes a cry to a big cry man to a big man cry to a man cry cry man to a big big cry man to cry big big cry to a big cry man.

02-01-2003, 02:04 AM	#16
Blackcap Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Rancho Cucamonga CA Posts: 45	Markstr The Actuator made by Hayward pool, they are located in Pomona. I got this one used, I haven't had any problems yet. Was suggested to me by a friend, that has the same unit, to set it to 20min or longer so the unit doesn't work too hard, I had it every 3min. before, it made sense to me to prolong to 20 min. As Far as wave unit, I'm using the Tsunami. Attached Thumbnails

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