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05/25/2016, 02:56 PM | #1 |
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Looking for/thinking about a DreamBox - which one?
I am looking for/thinking about a DreamBox - but have no idea what one I need.
It is for a Aqueon 150 gallon dual overflow aquarium. I know I want: Filter socks Wet/dry filter set-up (like the Aqeoun ProFlex Sump Filtration below) Skimmer Carbon media reactor GFO Media reactor Probe holder ATO holder – for float, etc. and water tube Dosing lines Place to put a MarinePure 8x8x4 block Outlet pump for both returns Piping for UV Heaters? ATO water reservoir All plumbing What set-up would you suggest? Aqueon ProFlex Sump Filtration wet/dry filter (no bio-balls though! MarinePure ceramic balls instead): |
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Are you saying you want an aqueon sump or a royal exclusiv dreambox? Dreamboxes don't have wet/dry filters
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Or could build it so I could put the wet/dry part of the Aqueon into the DreamBox somehow... |
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Oh ok. Well I know they won't make custom sumps so I don't think that will be possible. They will modify slightly their already existing sumps like for me they added a few more slits cut in the rim to route cords through but they won't change anything drastic. Mainly due to the fact that the pieces are cut with a CNC machine and they would have to write a complete program from scratch for you which they won't do.
Wet/drys are not even used much in saltwater tanks anymore anyway. I wouldn't imagine that would be a deal breaker. No sump manufacturer includes that in their designs because basically nobody wants them. Except lifereef and all his stuff looks like it was designed 30 years ago so that's why. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Here is a link to the various Dreamboxes including the complete Dreambox filter systems. The prices are listed in Euro. There is an 19% VAT that is included in that price. Essentially, by the time you remove the VAT and do the Euro to dollar conversion, the US cost is just slightly lower than the cost in Euro on the website. Shipping on the otherhand gets expensive as they crate these and it's usually a big pallet/crate that typically goes by air. http://royalexclusiv.net/Dreamboxes:::103.html
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If you are dead set on using the marine pure balls you could always get a refugium a to add on to it and just use that for your marine pure media. The water doesn't have to trickle over them like a wet/dry. Those should remain under water and just have water flowing over/through them the entire time. I've heard of people filling their overflows with those balls too which maybe you can try.
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Salty, Choose the largest dreambox that fits into your stand! This way if you ever upgrade, you will not need to buy another dreambox!
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As for UV plumbing, that is on you as that will have to be plumbed externally. The only plumbing that is included with the Dreamboxes is the plumbing for the components inside the Dreambox. The pumps will connect to the reactors and to the return union fittings on the outside of the sump. FWIW, you really don't want a sump with a wet dry filter. If you have adequate live rock, there is no need for the bio balls and wet dry filters become detritus traps and nitrate factories anyways. Most modern reefs have gone away from wet dry systems for that reason. The larger Dreambox filter systems with skimmers and pumps can be found here: http://royalexclusiv.net/Dreamboxes/...::103_106.html The smaller "Eco" Dreamboxe systems can be found here: http://royalexclusiv.net/Dreamboxes/...::103_157.html The Eco's are much smaller and because of that, you are much more limited in terms of adding reactors and such. You are also limited on inlet drain sizes. If it were me, I would go with the regular Dreambox over the Eco.. Skimmers can be sub'd for smaller ones so if the SM250 is listed, you can compare the skimmer costs on the website and determine how much less it will cost going from a Supermarin 200 to a Double Cone 180 as an example. Once you know exactly what you want as far as models and accessories, we can work on putting together a quote. Also keep in mind that there is a move coming up at the factory in Germany. As a result, the lead time will likely be 8 weeks or more unless there is a hole in the production schedule or one that fits your build on hand which is unlikely unless they have units that are slated for an upcoming US container shipment.
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You now have me looking at $3,000+ sumps... Last edited by Salty150; 05/25/2016 at 08:41 PM. |
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And, I assume the regular Dreambox isn't available to be made in the darker color PVC of the Eco Dreambox?
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