300 gallon odyssey

ValorG · 01-23-2008, 03:45 AM

Lime green walls eh, It'll fit well with the green tank soon to come. ;p

fshfanatic · 01-23-2008, 03:50 AM

Looking forward to seeing the progress..

Wasserpest · 01-23-2008, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquabear

lighting 4X175 MH and 8X54 PC.

Low tech, hmmm? Right... For a planted tank, that will be a bit hefty. For a reef, on the other hand...

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquabear

I chose to go with the AquariumPlants.com black substrate. I used more expensive stuff for smaller tanks but for a 300.......

I am hearing that is the same as SMS Charcoal... if you can get that at Lesco you might save a couple of bux.

aquabear · 01-23-2008, 04:58 AM

ok...perhaps i should confess to "mid-tech" i do have good pressurized co2 and appropriate lighting (3.7 per gal on multi timers). It is the super complicated filtration, the hand mixing of ferts and the computerized maintenance that i have found is not for my liking.

on the Lesco...yeah,i thought so too till i found out that AP.com waives the delivery fees for orders over $150...that saved me more than 500 in shipping alone

EdTheEdge · 01-23-2008, 01:21 PM

Wow a 300Gal. I would love a tank like that. I wish you the very best of luck with it and will be checking in on the thread for updates.

Thanks for sharing.

**Ashok** · 01-23-2008, 09:15 PM

You made me consider selling my condo in downtown, buy a place in suburbs with a basement, setup a 300 gallon tank with 200 fish! Imagine a school of 50 neons!

aquabear · 01-23-2008, 10:09 PM

lol...i DIDsell my condo downtown, moved to a house in the burbs with a pool, and started looking for this tank. (took me a few years though)

caoboy · 01-24-2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashok

You made me consider selling my condo in downtown, buy a place in suburbs with a basement, setup a 300 gallon tank with 200 fish! Imagine a school of 50 neons!

A school of 50 neons is nothing. Toss in 200. Then it'll look impressive. Schools always look smaller than their actual amount of fish in them.

Neons are boring anyways, get rasboras, I have 30 in my 20gal, raspora espei's, and they are REALLY hardy fish too.

pdc2104 · 01-24-2008, 06:17 PM

Your plans for a school of Threadfin Rainbows is awesome!!! Can't wait to see the progession here.

**@marko@** · 01-24-2008, 10:02 PM

i advise against tetras they live forever and are hardy, but dont do much. i reccomend makeing a school of danios. or otos. otos are really funny if kept in groups with no big fish. they always dart around.

aquabear · 01-29-2008, 01:30 AM

ok...i am committed to this project, and i know that it will be fantastic when it is done but...

I am in a plumbing delima.

1. I know that the internal wet/dry that came with the tank is going to be woefully inadequate for my goals.

2. I do not want to go with a sump.

3. Do i go with 2 canisters working independently feeding left and right or one larger system that splits and feeds both sides?

4. if i go with 2 canisters, do i need 2 co2 tanks as well?

5. Once i make up my mind, is there any reference out there that will help me figure out where to drill holes in the acrylic? or help me with the plumbing schematic?

aquabear · 01-29-2008, 01:32 AM

on a more positive note...

substrate arrived today and i am very happy with the color, and the particle size.

Heating system also arrived. Looks good.

I have most of the materials for the cabinet.

RyanG · 01-29-2008, 02:56 AM

I use that substrate and love it the only downfall is that it clouds terribly when disturbed. but my plants love it cant imagine havin to pay for all that tho its def not cheap!

aquabear · 01-29-2008, 03:04 AM

this is definately not a cheap hobby/passion, lighting alone can kill a person. but, the payoff is worth every penny

Raul-7 · 01-29-2008, 03:25 AM

First, I'd like to congratulate you on making most of our dreams into your reality. As odd as that sounds.

As for the filtration, definitely go with option #3. Seeing that your aquarium is 8' long, then I'd recommend going with two separate loops rather than a single, large one. Redundancy is good, especially at this size. Another thing to consider is that if you choose a single loop, you're going to need a large pump to power that filtration and that tends to mean more noise. I'm going to save you some valuable research time and I've found that there is no better pump out there than the Reeflo Sequence series. You'll need a pressure-biased pump to power your canisters, I'd recommend looking at the Tarpon, Wahoo and Barracuda. What's your thoughts filtiration-wise, are you looking to add a UV? Are you looking for a regular mechanical filter or something that filters your water down to 25 microns?

If you need help on drilling acrylic and plumbing, then I'd recommend searching the DIY forum on Reef Central. Plenty of expertise there. Their hobby practically depends on it.

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EdTheEdge Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (9/100%) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lomita,CA Posts: 1,777	Wow a 300Gal. I would love a tank like that. I wish you the very best of luck with it and will be checking in on the thread for updates. Thanks for sharing. __________________ 90 Gal - 2 Eheim 2217s - 2232 - 4 Rio 50s - 4X96watts CF - Flourite - 2X300w Visitherm - Pressurized CO2

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aquabear Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 90	i must have lost my mind. ok...i am committed to this project, and i know that it will be fantastic when it is done but... I am in a plumbing delima. 1. I know that the internal wet/dry that came with the tank is going to be woefully inadequate for my goals. 2. I do not want to go with a sump. 3. Do i go with 2 canisters working independently feeding left and right or one larger system that splits and feeds both sides? 4. if i go with 2 canisters, do i need 2 co2 tanks as well? 5. Once i make up my mind, is there any reference out there that will help me figure out where to drill holes in the acrylic? or help me with the plumbing schematic?

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01-23-2008, 03:45 AM	#16
ValorG Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Valley Stream, NY Posts: 612	Lime green walls eh, It'll fit well with the green tank soon to come. ;p

01-23-2008, 04:58 AM	#19
aquabear Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 90	ok...perhaps i should confess to "mid-tech" i do have good pressurized co2 and appropriate lighting (3.7 per gal on multi timers). It is the super complicated filtration, the hand mixing of ferts and the computerized maintenance that i have found is not for my liking. on the Lesco...yeah,i thought so too till i found out that AP.com waives the delivery fees for orders over $150...that saved me more than 500 in shipping alone

01-23-2008, 09:15 PM	#21
Ashok Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 235	You made me consider selling my condo in downtown, buy a place in suburbs with a basement, setup a 300 gallon tank with 200 fish! Imagine a school of 50 neons!

01-23-2008, 10:09 PM	#22
aquabear Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 90	lol...i DIDsell my condo downtown, moved to a house in the burbs with a pool, and started looking for this tank. (took me a few years though)

01-24-2008, 06:17 PM	#24
pdc2104 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 52	Your plans for a school of Threadfin Rainbows is awesome!!! Can't wait to see the progession here.

01-29-2008, 01:32 AM	#27
aquabear Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 90	on a more positive note... substrate arrived today and i am very happy with the color, and the particle size. Heating system also arrived. Looks good. I have most of the materials for the cabinet.

01-29-2008, 02:56 AM	#28
RyanG Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cuba, NY Posts: 37	I use that substrate and love it the only downfall is that it clouds terribly when disturbed. but my plants love it cant imagine havin to pay for all that tho its def not cheap!

01-29-2008, 03:04 AM	#29
aquabear Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 90	this is definately not a cheap hobby/passion, lighting alone can kill a person. but, the payoff is worth every penny

01-29-2008, 03:25 AM	#30
Raul-7 Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lomita, CA Posts: 1,650	First, I'd like to congratulate you on making most of our dreams into your reality. As odd as that sounds. As for the filtration, definitely go with option #3. Seeing that your aquarium is 8' long, then I'd recommend going with two separate loops rather than a single, large one. Redundancy is good, especially at this size. Another thing to consider is that if you choose a single loop, you're going to need a large pump to power that filtration and that tends to mean more noise. I'm going to save you some valuable research time and I've found that there is no better pump out there than the Reeflo Sequence series. You'll need a pressure-biased pump to power your canisters, I'd recommend looking at the Tarpon, Wahoo and Barracuda. What's your thoughts filtiration-wise, are you looking to add a UV? Are you looking for a regular mechanical filter or something that filters your water down to 25 microns? If you need help on drilling acrylic and plumbing, then I'd recommend searching the DIY forum on Reef Central. Plenty of expertise there. Their hobby practically depends on it.