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07-21-2009, 04:24 AM
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 Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Evening all, I'm in the midst of setting up a 450 L-shape tank (6' x 4' x 32"). It's made of 1" acrylic in the front and right side & 3/4" on left side and back. It has a 2" tubular steel around the perimeter that is powder coated. Gen of KritterTanks built it and did a great job ! Here are some of the equipment I'm thinking of using: Lights-400 watt coralvue dimmable ballast w/lumenbright reflectors. Protein Skimmer-Reeflo Prokit or H&S 250 in sump model (to save some space). Calcium Reactor-Deltec PF601S (keeping mostly sps w/some lps). Denitrator-H&S 150SR (I do like fish and would like to keep some shoals of anthias, but would like to keep nutrients down). Return Pumps- 2 Reeflow Dart Golds (I'm thinking of using a Oceans Motions or manifold). Contoller-Reefkeeper Elite or New Aquacontroller. Water Movement-An array of Vortech Pumps and Tunze Streams. Sump-100 gal Eco system sump (I don't know if I'm going to actually use miracle mud) Refugium-I would like to employ a gravity fed fuge on the upper left part of the tank. That's all for now...I would appreciate your inputs !! Jim p.s. You can see some pic's of the tank at Kritter Products in the open top/standard tank section (my tank are the last two shots).   |
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07-22-2009, 12:27 AM
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 Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Last edited by gimmito; 07-22-2009 at 12:38 AM.. |
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07-25-2009, 01:35 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Who needs a fireplace ?? |
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07-25-2009, 01:36 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Beefy Tank ! |
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07-25-2009, 01:37 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Primed and ready to go ! |
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07-25-2009, 01:41 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display 100 gal ecosystem sump under stand in the garage w/ plenty of room for pumps, skimmer, etc. |
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07-25-2009, 01:44 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Delivery Day !! |
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07-25-2009, 01:49 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Close up shot of tank. One of the two oveflows was installed upon delivery. Unfortunately, this caused us to make some modifications to the stand to get the tank in. |
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07-25-2009, 01:51 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Backing up the tank into the garage. |
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07-25-2009, 01:54 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display We used this winch to hoist the tank up onto the stand from the garage. |
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07-25-2009, 02:01 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Connecting straps to chains & winch. |
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07-25-2009, 02:02 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display I hope this thing holds !! |
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07-25-2009, 02:04 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display 1 1/2 hour later we finally got the tank in there...not bad for 4 guys ! |
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07-25-2009, 02:06 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Gen of krittertanks & crew. |
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07-25-2009, 02:08 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Daddy's Lil' Helper. |
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07-25-2009, 02:10 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display I hope this thing is level ! |
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07-27-2009, 07:14 AM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display That is a very nice tank, love the shape also.
__________________ 55gal AGA, 2 VorTech MP20, VorTech battery backup system,6 light Nova Extreem Pro T5's, 60# LS, 60# LR, 2 carki clowns, 1 yellow tang, 1 6line wrasse, 2 serpent stars, multiple colored zoas, ricordias, multiple different shrooms, frog spawn, assorted leathers, Assort. snails, and hermits. Assorted SPS corals, refugium w/skimmer, mangroves & chaeto |
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07-27-2009, 03:13 PM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Quote:
Thanks for the kind words. I had to creative w/the shape of the tank b/c of a post that was in the way. Jim |
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07-28-2009, 01:01 AM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Two of the dedicated 20 amp circuits added for the tank. Last edited by gimmito; 07-28-2009 at 01:05 AM.. |
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08-01-2009, 12:45 AM
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08-01-2009, 12:48 AM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Since we are remodeling I did have the opportunity to place a 3" floor drain for easy water changes. |
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08-01-2009, 12:50 AM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Kold Sterile Filter I use. The filters last 50,000 gallons and cost around 50 bucks to replace. Keeps essential elements. No water wasted. Great filtered water for the family. |
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08-01-2009, 12:56 AM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Left overflow. |
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08-01-2009, 12:57 AM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Closeup pic of overflow w/two 1 1/2" holes. It was designed to be similiar to the All Glass mega flow extra box (holds back water level). |
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08-01-2009, 12:58 AM
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| Re: Gimmito's 450 L-Shaped Display Right overflow. |
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