I am in the planning stage of an entirely "new" system. It's been years since I've kept a marine tank. My last tank, a 65gal, was destroyed after a 30 day power outage following "Super-storm Sandy"; only being able to run generator power for a limited amount of hours daily only served to prolong the destruction process. It is past time to start again. It's been so long that I feel like a complete beginner. I am seeking input as I put my new plans together and start this "new" system, which will use as many "old" parts as I can.
As a result of a recent remodel, a fish room roughly 8.5' x 10' has been allocated my my sole occupation. It has been outfitted with a slop-sink and an RO/DI filtration unit as well as two dedicated circuits. My original concept was to construct a tank 4'x4'x2' tall; the idea of being able to look back deep into space was appealing. I was going to mount it into the wall. However, the custom tank and custom stand were far too expensive (especially for the wife). So plan "B" has been theorized.
Plan B is to use the available wall space to mount several display tanks giving both walls the appearance of having multiple works of living art. Tanks of different shapes, sizes and themes are being considered. The notion of being able to house different animals in tanks designed for their needs as opposed to doing my best to get a little something for everyone is appealing.
I am considering linking the tanks in series to minimize the amount of equipment required; I guess this would make it one large system as opposed to several smaller ones. So far I have my 65gal tank and a 10 gal "quarantine" tank. I have been gifted a 40 gal tank and one of those bio-ball filtration things (not planing on using this kind of filtration but want to try to salvage the unit and repurpose it, if possible). I'm still looking into additional display tanks and tanks for sump(s). I still have working heaters and hydor powerheads. Planning on upgrading to led lighting. Obviously, pumps, protein skimming as well as the other equipment will need augmentation for a much larger system.
Has anyone out there done a multiple display tank system? It feels very LFS to me, but I am not so sure I am going to seek advice from the LFS on setting one up.
Input (about anything, tank suggestions, controllers, wavemakers, powerheads, skimmers, etc.) would be appreciated.
Thanks.
As a result of a recent remodel, a fish room roughly 8.5' x 10' has been allocated my my sole occupation. It has been outfitted with a slop-sink and an RO/DI filtration unit as well as two dedicated circuits. My original concept was to construct a tank 4'x4'x2' tall; the idea of being able to look back deep into space was appealing. I was going to mount it into the wall. However, the custom tank and custom stand were far too expensive (especially for the wife). So plan "B" has been theorized.
Plan B is to use the available wall space to mount several display tanks giving both walls the appearance of having multiple works of living art. Tanks of different shapes, sizes and themes are being considered. The notion of being able to house different animals in tanks designed for their needs as opposed to doing my best to get a little something for everyone is appealing.
I am considering linking the tanks in series to minimize the amount of equipment required; I guess this would make it one large system as opposed to several smaller ones. So far I have my 65gal tank and a 10 gal "quarantine" tank. I have been gifted a 40 gal tank and one of those bio-ball filtration things (not planing on using this kind of filtration but want to try to salvage the unit and repurpose it, if possible). I'm still looking into additional display tanks and tanks for sump(s). I still have working heaters and hydor powerheads. Planning on upgrading to led lighting. Obviously, pumps, protein skimming as well as the other equipment will need augmentation for a much larger system.
Has anyone out there done a multiple display tank system? It feels very LFS to me, but I am not so sure I am going to seek advice from the LFS on setting one up.
Input (about anything, tank suggestions, controllers, wavemakers, powerheads, skimmers, etc.) would be appreciated.
Thanks.
