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dgasmd
03-12-04, 01:08
Well, just wanted to share with some people the construction process of my new 750g tank. It will house SPS and some fish. Very much in the crude stages of progress, but I am getting there. Hopefully in the next weel I will be able to accomplish a lot since I am off from work. Constructive criticism is always welcomed :thumbsup: :thumbsup:


http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5253
:idea: :idea: If you are not a member of that US based forum, I highly encourage you to join. Plenty of very knowledgeable and nice people there :wave:
hojo
03-12-04, 01:27
Its looking well, are they milk crates under your rock work?
elliot
03-12-04, 07:20
dgasmd.... hey .... we meet again :)

Sweet setup
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Cam
03-12-04, 09:17
Wow, thats going to be one good looking system when its done.

Cam.
pomme
03-12-04, 09:29
That looks awsome :thumbsup:

what are the blue bits on the end of the piping in the tank, blowing the water out. Are these just to make the water more restricted and come out more perefuly in a small section?

andrew
craigg
03-12-04, 11:15
very nice.

But whats the story with all the branch rock? Why not big bits of live rock?

Craig
Gubs
03-12-04, 12:37
I think the blue bits may be eductors.

Nice. Big!

G
pomme
03-12-04, 13:02
what are educators?

andrew
dgasmd
03-12-04, 13:53
Originally posted by hojo@Dec 2 2004, 21:39
Its looking well, are they milk crates under your rock work?


Yes, they are. I cut them in half so they would not be so high. Then, put the rock over it. It allows for a lot of dark areas for other things to grow, it allows for hiding places for the fish, and it allows for lower flow areas without detritus accumulation for invertebrates like shrimp and others to go and nest in.

what are the blue bits on the end of the piping in the tank, blowing the water out


Yes, those are eductors. The act like venturis in that when supplied with a very good amount of pressure they increase the velocity of the water coming out at the end and draw about 5 times as much volume from around them. They in term increase flow tremendously, but they need a pretty good pressure rated pump to achieve this. They are mostly used in hatcheries and fisheries, but a lot of people have been using them with great success in reef tanks. I ahd them in my previous 360g tank and they worked very well. They are on the return from the sump.

But whats the story with all the branch rock? Why not big bits of live rock?

In my previous tank I had nothing but bigger rock. Despite of how well I did the aquascaping, some of the fish had a harder time going through it. I decided to make the aquascaping veyr porous this time around. I creates tons and tons of larger holes for fish to go through. It also creates more crevices for me to palce the corals. The major down side to this is that is does not go a long way in terms of pounds needed.

Thanks for the nice comments. Now, go back to your tanks and prepare some nice frag packs to send to the other side of the pond :bow: :thanx: :bow:
dgasmd
05-12-04, 01:52
UPDATE


Got to the link below to see an update to the thread and cosntruction.

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showth...ted=1#post50715 (http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=50715&posted=1#post50715)
coolcol
06-12-04, 02:06
wow I am new to reef keeping but i cetainly know a good set up when i see one......amazing...........fantastic.......wow again........what a set up...


Thats what i love about this hobby when people share their experiences and pictures of their tanks.........wait till my mate sees thyis one!!! :bow: