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thesaent14
12-09-2007, 11:54 PM
well every one i will show you some pics on my frag room note i am working on it i really don't have a main plan yet but i will show the work in progress

OK this is what i have as of now

5 shallow tanks
tanks
2= 50L X 14W X 14H
1= 48L X 14W X 12H
1= 30W X 27L X 16H
1= 14W X 24L X 18H

lights
3 X 400w MH
6 X 48L t5 mix atinics and white
4 X 48L vho 1 mix too

filtration still on the works i will be making the sump and a dual Beckett skimmer or needle weal
don't know yet i will be making a calc reactor,kalk reactor,carbon reactor , ozone reactor and some more stuff

water movement

i have a reeflow hamerhead for now

ok here are some pictures now remember its on the works anyting can chage and you are welcome for ideas

tanks getting setup
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/fragroom4.jpg

this will be my mother colonys tank
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/fragroom2.jpg

this one for zohanthis
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/fragroom3.jpg

this one will be my grow out tank with 2X400W MH
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/fragroom.jpg

i will be posting some more pictures soon

CarmieJo
12-10-2007, 12:23 AM
Nice Manny! You really have quite an operation going there. Be careful with the 2x400 MH, with the shallow tanks it will be easy to burn your corals.

thesaent14
12-10-2007, 12:28 AM
thanks for the reply carmi about the ligths i was taking a shower and starit to think about geting some more tanks or at least some biger taks for them and use like some 250w i have to

thesaent14
12-11-2007, 01:19 AM
today's update here is the skimmer i am making for the system

is a dual Becket i will power it with the same pump of the system

first is taking shape
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh239/DRboy14/frag%20tank/skimmer3.jpg
second the becket
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh239/DRboy14/frag%20tank/skimmer2.jpg
and the last part the neck tomorow i will be worcking on on the colection cup and pluming for it
http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh239/DRboy14/frag%20tank/skimmer1.jpg

CarmieJo
12-11-2007, 07:25 PM
How tall is it Manny?

thesaent14
12-11-2007, 07:29 PM
i am working on it carmi i really don't know yet but i will try to make it to be able to upgrade if i need

CarmieJo
12-11-2007, 08:16 PM
I just was trying to get perspective. :)

poppin_fresh
12-11-2007, 08:17 PM
hopefully you'll be able to write off some of the power bill for all that hardware! Have you come up with a way to ventillate that room?

thesaent14
12-11-2007, 11:04 PM
lol i will what i pay now in my warehouse is like 80$ a moth lets see when i star this beast lol

for ventilation i have a central a/c unit on the warehouse but i will intal a window unit just for the room

thesaent14
12-15-2007, 01:37 AM
well more updates on the built i was only able to do small progress on the skimmer my pc just died on me yesterday i have get me a new one tomorrow here are some pics of the skimmer

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/skimmer5.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/skimmer4.jpg

i will show more tomorrow of the pluming of the system

thesaent14
12-19-2007, 12:06 AM
well i have made some changes to the skimmer and i am working on my pluming i will show some pics in the weekend but here are the changes in to the skimmer tell me what you think

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/newskimmer.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/newskimmerfront.jpg

thesaent14
12-22-2007, 12:47 AM
some more updates i will be making a larger calc reactor this is for you guys to get and idea of how is going to look
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/creactor.jpg

thesaent14
12-23-2007, 10:38 PM
this are some updates on my frag room

the sump is and old 135g acrylic tank
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/shoppictures009.jpg

this is how tick it is 3/4
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/shoppictures010.jpg

pump for the tanks
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/shoppictures008.jpg

some ligths
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/shoppictures005.jpg

thesaent14
12-23-2007, 10:40 PM
some pluming is donde
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/shoppictures004.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/shoppictures003.jpg

skimmer for the secund small system
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/shoppictures006.jpg

cal reactor for the secund systems is donde
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/shoppictures001.jpg

lReef lKeeper
12-23-2007, 10:43 PM
lookin good manny !!

CarmieJo
12-24-2007, 12:16 AM
Manny you are really making progress. Looking good!

thesaent14
12-25-2007, 01:07 AM
thanks guys i a, trying to get this going by the first week of Jan at least get it with water

thesaent14
12-25-2007, 10:33 PM
well some more updates i finish the sump the skimmer the calc reaactor carbon reactor filter sock holder 525g container is in place wating for the 200g R/o contaener ligths are 50% donde tomorow ill try to take some pictures i will try to finish the plumming

here is a pic of the sump with the bafles
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/thesaent14/my%20frag%20system/sumpforfragroom.jpg

chris
01-05-2008, 09:59 PM
nice setup manny.

thesaent14
01-05-2008, 10:02 PM
thanks chris here is a link i move to this part of the forum i have more updated pictures

http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/general-marine-discussions/5616-my-frag-room.html