400 gallon project

X-Treme · #1 11-20-2006, 11:57 PM

Kinda hate to be the one to ask.....but........I know everyone else is wondering this as well... Any idea what kinda money will be spent in total? Or even NOT including livestock???

Don't hafta answer if ya don't want. Just curious for future interests. TIA

Pan · #2 11-21-2006, 12:01 AM

I bet it runs close to 10k-11k

Joe Reefer · #3 11-21-2006, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Subdued

I bet it runs close to 10k-11k

I would say double that. Maybe even more.

Jaws · #4 11-21-2006, 05:08 AM

If I had to guess I would say at least 15K to get you going and then up to 5 more perfecting it. Can't wait to see it all set up.

untamed · #5 11-21-2006, 05:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Subdued

I bet it runs close to 10k-11k

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Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

I would say double that. Maybe even more.

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Originally Posted by Jaws

If I had to guess I would say at least 15K to get you going and then up to 5 more perfecting it. Can't wait to see it all set up.

Ok...so we're done with that one.

Delphinus · #6 11-21-2006, 05:40 AM

I have a couple questions ...

How is the framing for the top part attached to the ceiling? Just with screws, or ... ?

What are the white tubs you're using for the sump and whatnot, and where can you get those?

Thanks!

Can't wait to see the next round of pics! Also I hope you don't mind but I really, really dig that bar idea and am seriously comtemplating something similar for my 280g, I'm inspired. If not a bar, at least a place to plant one's elbows when staring into the tank.

vanreefer · #7 11-21-2006, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Also I hope you don't mind but I really, really dig that bar idea and am seriously comtemplating something similar for my 280g, I'm inspired. If not a bar, at least a place to plant one's elbows when staring into the tank.

I think elbow means drink right?

untamed · #8 11-21-2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

I have a couple questions ...

How is the framing for the top part attached to the ceiling? Just with screws, or ... ?

What are the white tubs you're using for the sump and whatnot, and where can you get those?

The framing that is above the tank is "1 by 1". It provides the support for the plywood doors that aren't yet installed. It is actually NOT connected to the ceiling at all. It has three sides which are bolted together. The two sides are then bolted to the walls. The frame rests on the tank. There is some sill foam between the frame and the tank to provide some water seal.

The white tubs are polyethelene, roto-moulded tanks. They were purchased from Plastic-Mart.com. You can get them in almost any shape or size. I needed 50 gal and 100 gal cylinders, and 60 gal and 120 gal open top rectangles. The challenge is to find ONE place that has ALL the sizes that you need so you aren't paying multiple shipping charges. They were manufactured and shipped by Ronco Plastic in California.

They are a lot easier to work with than acrylic for hole drilling...although acrylic would look better. Since I needed the cylindrical tanks, it was efficient to get the sumps as well.

Pan · #9 11-21-2006, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Reefer

I would say double that. Maybe even more.

i was just going based on oregonreef.com what he suggested his setup costs, though it is in american

danny zubot · #10 11-21-2006, 10:24 PM

Just tagging along. Nice work so far, can't wait to see more pics as you go along.