Let's see those 300gal reefs!

[san sal]

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]

Nobody in this forum has a 300 gal reef?

[casey]

na we all have 600 or up

[dattack]

Originally posted by casey
na we all have 600 or up

Haha.

[ChrisIsBored]

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]

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]

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

[kevinpo]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[golfish]

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]

Waddup Carlos!!! Lookin sweet dude.

[Blackcap]

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]

Golfih

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!!!