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**khoile** · 04-08-2008, 06:48 AM

Updates:

04/09/08 - Flash back - pictures of my 75G
04/11/08 - Got Tank!
04/20/08 - Pentair Experiment - Can the modules be join using Megaloc?
06/01/08 - Finished Stand Frame
06/21/08 - Stand is 90% done - Staining next
07/13/08 - Finished Stand, stained and lacquered.
07/28/08 - Light mounted and Stand inplace
08/25/08 - Getting there...
09/12/08 - Finally brought in the tank!

Hi,

I've been lurking around long enough, and thought I finally post my own journal for a change. Thanks alot to everyone on this board for providing helpful information. I'm a newbie at planted tank, my first planted tank is a 75 gallon, and it wasn't every good. I hope to do better this time.

My tank will arrive this Friday, for now thanks to Google Sketchup I've model the tank and its components.

Some specs:
Tank:
230 gallon
72"Lx30"Wx25"H
Starphire front and sides

Lightning:
Current OuterOrbit T5 - 3x 150W MH + 8x 39W T5

Filtration:
Full pentair modules powered by Sequence Snapper

Fauna:
TBD. Maybe altums

Flora:
I have no idea, I'm not good at plant names, so typical planted tank, stems, HC, etc..

Ok onto the images:

Tank:

Plumbing diagram, thanks Scolley for the level sensor:

The above is clickable if you want the fullsize version.

I'm not sure where to buy a 1 1/2" "normally open" solenoid, so if you know a place, please let me know.

Questions/Comments?

Thanks for looking.

References:
Here I list the links/articles/reasons that I use to make my decisions. Hopefully it'll be helpful for those who are doing the same.

Tank: 3/4" (19mm) thickness came from an article by Warren Stillwell. I've made a calculator for rimless tank glass thickness here.

Light: I've decided on MH due to its shimmering effect. I choose Current OuterOrbit because it's an all-in-one fixture (MH/T5/moonlight) and mainly because I got it cheap on ebay. I'll be modifying the fixture to remove the loud fan and make the ballast external.

Pump: Based on the calculator use. Sequence Snapper provide the gph bang for the wattage. Dart is also an option, but I believe I'm better off buying 2x Snappers.

04-08-2008, 06:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
khoile Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: OC, CA, US Posts: 569	230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest (56K!) Updates: 04/09/08 - Flash back - pictures of my 75G 04/11/08 - Got Tank! 04/20/08 - Pentair Experiment - Can the modules be join using Megaloc? 06/01/08 - Finished Stand Frame 06/21/08 - Stand is 90% done - Staining next 07/13/08 - Finished Stand, stained and lacquered. 07/28/08 - Light mounted and Stand inplace 08/25/08 - Getting there... 09/12/08 - Finally brought in the tank! Hi, I've been lurking around long enough, and thought I finally post my own journal for a change. Thanks alot to everyone on this board for providing helpful information. I'm a newbie at planted tank, my first planted tank is a 75 gallon, and it wasn't every good. I hope to do better this time. My tank will arrive this Friday, for now thanks to Google Sketchup I've model the tank and its components. Some specs: Tank: 230 gallon 72"Lx30"Wx25"H Starphire front and sides Lightning: Current OuterOrbit T5 - 3x 150W MH + 8x 39W T5 Filtration: Full pentair modules powered by Sequence Snapper Fauna: TBD. Maybe altums Flora: I have no idea, I'm not good at plant names, so typical planted tank, stems, HC, etc.. Ok onto the images: Tank: Plumbing diagram, thanks Scolley for the level sensor: The above is clickable if you want the fullsize version. I'm not sure where to buy a 1 1/2" "normally open" solenoid, so if you know a place, please let me know. Questions/Comments? Thanks for looking. References: Here I list the links/articles/reasons that I use to make my decisions. Hopefully it'll be helpful for those who are doing the same. Tank: 3/4" (19mm) thickness came from an article by Warren Stillwell. I've made a calculator for rimless tank glass thickness here. Light: I've decided on MH due to its shimmering effect. I choose Current OuterOrbit because it's an all-in-one fixture (MH/T5/moonlight) and mainly because I got it cheap on ebay. I'll be modifying the fixture to remove the loud fan and make the ballast external. Pump: Based on the calculator use. Sequence Snapper provide the gph bang for the wattage. Dart is also an option, but I believe I'm better off buying 2x Snappers. __________________ My 230G Rimless Starphire AquaForest Last edited by khoile; 09-12-2008 at 07:29 PM.