Gimmito's 450 Gal L-Shaped Display
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I thought I would post a picture of my red sea max. I traded a vortech pump for it w/a fellow reefer...not bad eh ? I got it b/c I had to down size from a 75 gallon due to the remodel. It's mainly zoa's, lps, & a rbta which has split twice in a year since I've had it.
Gimm, your thread is posted all over the net...tsk-tsk. Make them come to you! LOL.
Found another possible skimmer if you are still looking for ideas:
the BEAST - i-Tech Forums
This is an internal model that supposedly can skim a 600g tank.
Found another possible skimmer if you are still looking for ideas:
the BEAST - i-Tech Forums
This is an internal model that supposedly can skim a 600g tank.
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Here's a pic of the 40 breeder. I'm going with a deep sand bed (about half way) and the rest w/chaeto & maybe some graciella for any future tangs. Do you guys think 8" is enough to denitrify the 450 ?
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Gen came over and finished installing the background and overflow covers via magnets and velcro. I have a buddy in the car painting business who will paint the top and bottom of the background acrylic black. This way you won't notice the 4 vortechs as much. I also will put a led in the middle to simulate more depth. A little trick the steinhart aquarium uses in their aquariums. ')
Yup. Although no comparison to the Beast, I should be receiving an i-Tech 100 in just a few days. I will let you know my impressions of the build quality and performance after it breaks in...
I just noticed now. Dave didn't wash that A110-F2000 out for you when he sold it...LOL. Let me know how that skimmer works for your frag tank.
Fuge and QT tanks look nice.
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Upgrade huh ? Christmas did come early for you. Yah, Dave did'nt clean it as promised, but it was a good deal and I'm hoping to get that frag tank up and running soon. I believe Dave ended up with a i-Tech 100 also and loves it.
Not exactly. I was waffling on buying one, and then someone decided to sell their "never used" unit for a good discount. Had to jump on it. :wink: Should be here Monday. Looks like I will be rearranging my sump AGAIN.
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Pretty Sweet looking project..
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Not exactly. I was waffling on buying one, and then someone decided to sell their "never used" unit for a good discount. Had to jump on it. :wink: Should be here Monday. Looks like I will be rearranging my sump AGAIN.
It sure pays to subscibe to all those "FOR SALE" threads huh ?? :wink:
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A few things I picked up from Marine Depot:
-(4) 1 1/2" heavy duty bulkheads for the overflows (I can't believe how big those things are).
-Small AccliMate (used it to pick up a magenta dottyback & sixline wrasse from a buddy and acclimation was a breeze...highly recommend it !).
-Eheim 600 pump (for the 2 phosban reactors in the frag tank sump).
-bottle of prime (always good to have around).
-pisces pro acclimator (makes having to uses your mouth to start a siphon a thing of the past).
-Kold Sterile replacement cartridges (for my Kold Filter system...I'm thinking of adding a Kati-Ani system down the line).
-(4) 1 1/2" heavy duty bulkheads for the overflows (I can't believe how big those things are).
-Small AccliMate (used it to pick up a magenta dottyback & sixline wrasse from a buddy and acclimation was a breeze...highly recommend it !).
-Eheim 600 pump (for the 2 phosban reactors in the frag tank sump).
-bottle of prime (always good to have around).
-pisces pro acclimator (makes having to uses your mouth to start a siphon a thing of the past).
-Kold Sterile replacement cartridges (for my Kold Filter system...I'm thinking of adding a Kati-Ani system down the line).
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Scott,
What do you think about painting the other 2 sides of the qt black ?
Do you think 8" of sand will be enough to denitrify the 450 ?
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I haven't been updating this thread...so hear comes a bunch of pics !
A buddy in the car painting business helped me paint the acrylic black on the top and bottom to hide the vortechs. Looks a bit like a flag at this point, but we'll see how it looks with the aquascaping in there.
I can always get another piece of acrylic.
A buddy in the car painting business helped me paint the acrylic black on the top and bottom to hide the vortechs. Looks a bit like a flag at this point, but we'll see how it looks with the aquascaping in there.
I can always get another piece of acrylic.
