375 gal starting to take shape ... 3rd photo installment

[Pansy-Paws]

Originally Posted by Tarolisol

In regard to the 4 way i have a reeflo dart on my which is similiar to the ampmaster and on a tank that big the flow will seem underpowered. It would seem all the plumbing for teh 4 way really take a toll on the output of the pump. I can already for see getting a bigger pump one day for my 210 gallon.

Sean,
I turned on the Amp Master earlier this week, and I agree that more flow is desirable (especially if I wasn't starting as fish-only). I will also have a Mag 18 from the sump supplying an overhead manifold, so we'll see. Might up that to a Mag 24 (the overflow comb probably won't handle a Mag 36 though). I had toyed with the idea of installing two closed loop systems, but decided to stick with one. For a reef setup of this size I would definately add at least 2 Tunze 6100's.

Originally Posted by Seahorse_Fanatic

Wow, Lyle. You lucked out. A wife who's also fish-crazy. Almost unheard of. Most guys/gals are lucky if their other half is tolerant of their addiction.

Anthony,
And I used that fish-crazy attitude to maximum advantage this week The smell of curing Tonga rock in the house was unbelievably rank, and the boxes had 5 rotting cucumbers in them (now that is the worst smell I've ever come across !!!! Yes, even worse than dying Xenia ...)

Originally Posted by ryan

might i suggest a rarer species of clownfish just to top it off

Ryan,
I like clownfish, but a pair would be too aggreesive and territorial for my strategy on this tank. BTW, what rarer species were you thinking of ??


Over the weekend I'll add some photos and ideas that I had for a refugium and then a linear, multi-tank sump under the bar. Alas the idea didn't work out, and I was left with three 10 gallon tanks with various bulkhead holes (and one that cracked when I tightened the bulkhead too much).

Meanwhile, I need to put the gas mask back on ... that Tonga is still working wonders on the nasal passages.