Show Off your prop System! - Page 24

MeuserReef · 06/27/2007, 05:45 PM

Awesome setups everyone. Seriously inspiring!

Ed Ricketts · 07/27/2007, 07:28 AM

Mr. Ugly,
Is that a subtle Calfo style over flow on your "under sized" 40gal? If so, how did you like it, and were the drains sizeable enough to give you the flow you needed? How was the sound (gurgling, spitting, cursing,..)?

VikeBron
Seriously sweet. I remember a guy in Michigan had a basement that looked like that back in 1976. I showed your pix to my wife and warned her that she's lucky we don't have a basement, otherwise it would look like that. We do have a garage, though...

Nice setups everyone

kmacartney · 07/27/2007, 02:52 PM

VikeBron, what bulbs are you using?

mdspsman · 07/27/2007, 09:39 PM

Wow really good system..

Mr. Ugly · 07/27/2007, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ed Ricketts
Mr. Ugly,
Is that a subtle Calfo style over flow on your "under sized" 40gal? If so, how did you like it, and were the drains sizeable enough to give you the flow you needed? How was the sound (gurgling, spitting, cursing,..)?

Ed,

Yep, you got it

I used a single piece of glass and glued it in at an angle so as to minimize lost space.

I really liked that overflow. The water sheeted over the edge quietly, and the surface was really clean.

I ran two 1 inch external Durso drains which are supposed to be good for 600gph each. The return pump was a Mag 5 so the tank to sump turnover was low and the drains were really quiet. Everybody that saw the tank commented about how quiet it was.

I outgrew the 40 and replaced it with a 24x48x16. That one has a center external overflow which is ok. I do like the Calfo way better.

Here's a link to the current setup.

http://www.bareefers.org/discussion/...p?topic=2051.0

I'll be doing another one probably the same size, but with a Calfo instead of a center overflow.

The Haj · 07/28/2007, 04:51 PM

Simply amazing so cool.

al abaqueta · 08/01/2007, 01:11 PM

steve, your setup is out of control. Very impressive system.

russ49merc · 08/15/2007, 10:23 AM

amazing setup I love those reflectors !!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally posted by robwsup
^^^Cute

Here's mine:

russ49merc · 08/15/2007, 10:53 AM

I set this up 3 weeks ago

jmc74 · 08/17/2007, 02:21 AM

here is mine...

48x24x12 60g, 50G sump, mag 12 for split return w/penductors
Dual 250w DE Hamilton 14k, 4x65w Atinics PC's

Island1Day · 08/17/2007, 08:55 AM

Are those eductors you have there?

jmc74 · 08/17/2007, 12:39 PM

yeap, actually they are called "PINDUCTOR" and they are 1/2"

Island1Day · 08/17/2007, 03:23 PM

where did u get those? you made them?

George Grogan · 08/17/2007, 04:38 PM

Actually "PENDUCTOR"

I believe its just a brand of eductor made by Penguin.

Google both words... lots of hits...

jmc74 · 08/17/2007, 05:42 PM

yeah, my bad is PENDUCTOR

jmc74 · 08/17/2007, 05:43 PM

oh, btw, I got them at my LFS

robcampman · 08/18/2007, 02:24 PM

here's my slightly modest ghetto rigged frag tank.

display lights:
150 watt 10K MH
4x24 watt t5 10K

Refugium light:
36 watt pc.

2100 l/h return pump.

flow:
2 turbelle 2002 2400 L/H
2 turbelle stream 7240 6000 L/H

in sump:
turboflotor
old calcium reactor transformed in refugium
canisterfilter with phosban and carbo.

Mostly sps corals, some star-polyp,kenia-xenia plague.

I like the way it's saying: " get's yourself a new tank cause i can't hold it much longer"

SERVO · 08/18/2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SERVO

\This was my old propagation system before I moved from the eastern seabord to the land of no basements. Man, not having a basement really cramps my reefing style!!!!

THis is an EASY set up and doesn't take too much time to set up. In the big picture it is relatively cheap.

3 rubbermaid containers, PVC, 3 bulkheads, cinderblock and a pump.

Unfortunaltey, I sold all of it to a guy before the move, b/c I would have had no place to put it I will be placing a propagation tank off of my exhisting system.

Well here is an update of what I have now. The tank is a triggersystems custom. I have egg crate positioned 10 inches below the water line. Flow is provided by two maxijet mods, while lighting is on a linear light rail with a 175 W aquamedic fixture with a 14K phoenix bulb. The system is plummed into my 400 gallon.

majesticangelfish · 08/28/2007, 07:53 AM

Very nice SERVO!

majesticangelfish · 08/28/2007, 07:53 AM

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jessp · 08/28/2007, 08:56 AM

my zoa frag setup 65 gal aga w/ 175 w and 250w 14k mh. octopus nw150, mag 7 return and a couple small pumps in the tank for circulation. It is kept outside on my patio and is s95% zoas

i use no eggcrate because the zoas encrust onto rock and are easier to frag this way. keep a sixline and a small bird wrasse in this tank to keep pods and other possible pests in check.

ryddo · 08/29/2007, 02:12 PM

I have noticed that there are a lot of custom aquariums in this thread. I am looking for 2 to 3 nice 30 - 40 gallon aquariums but with a max hieght of about 8" - 12". Where can i find them online. I am in the Philadelphia area and there are not many lfs's that deal with prop tanks. Any info would be a huge help. Thanks.

ryddo · 08/29/2007, 02:13 PM

I have noticed that there are a lot of custom aquariums in this thread. I am looking for 2 to 3 nice 30 - 40 gallon aquariums but with a max hieght of about 12" - 15". Where can i find them online. I am in the Philadelphia area and there are not many lfs's that deal with prop tanks. Any info would be a huge help. Thanks.

compulou · 08/29/2007, 09:10 PM

Here's a couple of pics of my garage turned into a frag shop/new office.

russ49merc · 08/30/2007, 09:05 AM

come on I need to see way more pics of your setup COMPULOU very nice and clean MORE PICS !!!!

06/27/2007, 05:45 PM	#576
MeuserReef Welcome to the next level Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,412	Awesome setups everyone. Seriously inspiring! __________________ "Never be afraid to do something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark; professionals built the titanic." -Anonymous Current Tank Info: tankless

07/27/2007, 07:28 AM	#577
Ed Ricketts Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 136	Mr. Ugly, Is that a subtle Calfo style over flow on your "under sized" 40gal? If so, how did you like it, and were the drains sizeable enough to give you the flow you needed? How was the sound (gurgling, spitting, cursing,..)? VikeBron Seriously sweet. I remember a guy in Michigan had a basement that looked like that back in 1976. I showed your pix to my wife and warned her that she's lucky we don't have a basement, otherwise it would look like that. We do have a garage, though... Nice setups everyone __________________ -Mike Current Tank Info: 3x33 gal, and a 40 breeder mixed reef system, total system volume 240 gallons, in a greenhouse

07/27/2007, 02:52 PM	#578
kmacartney Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Athens, OH Posts: 1,444	VikeBron, what bulbs are you using? __________________ <--That's my boy! To see my tank, click the...Oh wait! Where did it go? Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 20 gallon sump/refugium, 6X54W T5, ASM G2, Mag 9.5 return, 2X Gulf Stream II Maxi-Jet Mods

08/01/2007, 01:11 PM	#582
al abaqueta Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lake Norman,NC Posts: 328	steve, your setup is out of control. Very impressive system. __________________ Life is short. Work hard, play hard. Current Tank Info: Rare corals 90 gallon display 2 250watt 20k MH, radium bulbs, and 4 t5 actinics,2 Vortech wavemakers , H S protein skimmer, H S nitrate reactor, 24 gallon with 250 watt 20K MH

08/15/2007, 10:53 AM	#584
russ49merc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winchester CA Posts: 1,052	My little system I set this up 3 weeks ago

07/27/2007, 09:39 PM	#579
mdspsman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 53	Wow really good system..

07/28/2007, 04:51 PM	#581
The Haj Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 379	Simply amazing so cool.

08/17/2007, 02:21 AM	#585
jmc74 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 691	here is mine... 48x24x12 60g, 50G sump, mag 12 for split return w/penductors Dual 250w DE Hamilton 14k, 4x65w Atinics PC's

08/17/2007, 08:55 AM	#586
Island1Day Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 146	Are those eductors you have there? __________________ Tan Nguyen Current Tank Info: Currently Tankless

08/17/2007, 12:39 PM	#587
jmc74 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 691	yeap, actually they are called "PINDUCTOR" and they are 1/2"

08/17/2007, 03:23 PM	#588
Island1Day Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 146	where did u get those? you made them? __________________ Tan Nguyen Current Tank Info: Currently Tankless

08/17/2007, 04:38 PM	#589
George Grogan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 130	Actually "PENDUCTOR" I believe its just a brand of eductor made by Penguin. Google both words... lots of hits...

08/17/2007, 05:42 PM	#590
jmc74 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 691	yeah, my bad is PENDUCTOR

08/17/2007, 05:43 PM	#591
jmc74 Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Antioch, CA Posts: 691	oh, btw, I got them at my LFS

08/18/2007, 02:24 PM	#592
robcampman Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: netherlands Posts: 113	here's my slightly modest ghetto rigged frag tank. display lights: 150 watt 10K MH 4x24 watt t5 10K Refugium light: 36 watt pc. 2100 l/h return pump. flow: 2 turbelle 2002 2400 L/H 2 turbelle stream 7240 6000 L/H in sump: turboflotor old calcium reactor transformed in refugium canisterfilter with phosban and carbo. Mostly sps corals, some star-polyp,kenia-xenia plague. I like the way it's saying: " get's yourself a new tank cause i can't hold it much longer"

08/28/2007, 07:53 AM	#594
majesticangelfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 1,920	Very nice SERVO! __________________ "Natural does not imply ideal; only acceptable or tolerable." Current Tank Info: Bonsai ZEOvit 115g BK200 Profilux, Balling method (TEC NGIII) T5: D&D 2xActinic+ Pure Ac.; Korallen Zucht: 2x FP 2xCL(dimmbar), Iwaki+Penductors. Rimless ZEO 100g, two 500g inwall dual sided starfire

08/28/2007, 07:53 AM	#595
majesticangelfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 1,920	* __________________ "Natural does not imply ideal; only acceptable or tolerable." Current Tank Info: Bonsai ZEOvit 115g BK200 Profilux, Balling method (TEC NGIII) T5: D&D 2xActinic+ Pure Ac.; Korallen Zucht: 2x FP 2xCL(dimmbar), Iwaki+Penductors. Rimless ZEO 100g, two 500g inwall dual sided starfire Last edited by majesticangelfish; 08/28/2007 at 08:08 AM.

08/28/2007, 08:56 AM	#596
jessp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 2,747	my zoa frag setup 65 gal aga w/ 175 w and 250w 14k mh. octopus nw150, mag 7 return and a couple small pumps in the tank for circulation. It is kept outside on my patio and is s95% zoas i use no eggcrate because the zoas encrust onto rock and are easier to frag this way. keep a sixline and a small bird wrasse in this tank to keep pods and other possible pests in check. __________________ i'm jess and i'm an addict! Current Tank Info: No tank at this time :(

08/29/2007, 02:12 PM	#597
ryddo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Avondale, PA (19311) Posts: 221	I have noticed that there are a lot of custom aquariums in this thread. I am looking for 2 to 3 nice 30 - 40 gallon aquariums but with a max hieght of about 8" - 12". Where can i find them online. I am in the Philadelphia area and there are not many lfs's that deal with prop tanks. Any info would be a huge help. Thanks.

08/29/2007, 02:13 PM	#598
ryddo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Avondale, PA (19311) Posts: 221	I have noticed that there are a lot of custom aquariums in this thread. I am looking for 2 to 3 nice 30 - 40 gallon aquariums but with a max hieght of about 12" - 15". Where can i find them online. I am in the Philadelphia area and there are not many lfs's that deal with prop tanks. Any info would be a huge help. Thanks.

08/29/2007, 09:10 PM	#599
compulou Moved On Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 951	Here's my little Frag Haven... Here's a couple of pics of my garage turned into a frag shop/new office.

08/30/2007, 09:05 AM	#600
russ49merc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Winchester CA Posts: 1,052	come on I need to see way more pics of your setup COMPULOU very nice and clean MORE PICS !!!!