Recommendations needed

BC Mosaic · #1 12-08-2008, 02:16 AM

Hello Green Spotted Puffer,

"Are you building a canopy or do you want an all in one fixture"

I don't know if there is a market fixture that can span that depth of 24" so I guess that it'll be all retro fit. Instead of building a canopy I may, in this point in time, just build a suspended frame/armature and curtain it off (I have 16 foot ceilings). I'll post pictures as the project developes and post in the "Tank Journal".

I've just now been already offered some DIY and retro fit lightning options. Exciting!

For sump, I can probablty find a used FW tank and install baffles myself or work out something with SeaHorse Fanatic.

I can't believe that within 9 months of setting up an 80g reef I'm diving (pun intended) into a 225g.

NEWBIES BEWARE!!!LOL

Jason McK · #2 12-08-2008, 02:25 AM

Where are you gonna put the 225G?

I would do 3X 400W MH. with T5 or VHOs.

J

BC Mosaic · #3 12-08-2008, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason McK

Where are you gonna put the 225G?

I would do 3X 400W MH. with T5 or VHOs.

J

Hello Jason,

Definitely not up in the loft where the 80g is! The loft is an 8" thick reinforced suspended slab rimmed with C channel steel. Still, that makes me nervous - all that weight. Can't risk it. Renting.
It'll be on the ground floor and I sure hope those 3/4" thick Mexican terra cotta tiles can bear it. A reefer gotta do what a reefer gotta do.

Somebody pinch me please!!

Jason McK · #4 12-08-2008, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BC Mosaic

Hello Jason,

Definitely not up in the loft where the 80g is! The loft is an 8" thick reinforced suspended slab rimmed with C channel steel. Still, that makes me nervous - all that weight. Can't risk it. Renting.
It'll be on the ground floor and I sure hope those 3/4" thick Mexican terra cotta tiles can bear it. A reefer gotta do what a reefer gotta do.

Somebody pinch me please!!

Sounds like Fun. I knew it wouldn't be long before you got the bug to go bigger. Let me know if you need to bounce some Ideas off me I'd be glad to help over the phone or what ever

J

BC Mosaic · #5 12-08-2008, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason McK

Sounds like Fun. I knew it wouldn't be long before you got the bug to go bigger. Let me know if you need to bounce some Ideas off me I'd be glad to help over the phone or what ever

J

Thanks Jason. I really appreciate that!
BTW, did I mention that the front glass is Starfire as well?

Edit: Ya, bragging but am soooo thrilled. Please forgive.

BC Mosaic · #6 12-08-2008, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason McK

Sounds like Fun. I knew it wouldn't be long before you got the bug to go bigger. Let me know if you need to bounce some Ideas off me I'd be glad to help over the phone or what ever

J

I'm also getting into ZeoVit and I hear that you be The Man.
I'll be phoning asking questions.
Cheers

fishytime · #7 12-08-2008, 05:09 AM

Sounds like its gonna be schweeeeeet. Will be following this one for sure.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #8 12-08-2008, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BC Mosaic

Hello Green Spotted Puffer,

"Are you building a canopy or do you want an all in one fixture"

I don't know if there is a market fixture that can span that depth of 24" so I guess that it'll be all retro fit. Instead of building a canopy I may, in this point in time, just build a suspended frame/armature and curtain it off (I have 16 foot ceilings). I'll post pictures as the project developes and post in the "Tank Journal".

I've just now been already offered some DIY and retro fit lightning options. Exciting!

For sump, I can probablty find a used FW tank and install baffles myself or work out something with SeaHorse Fanatic.

I can't believe that within 9 months of setting up an 80g reef I'm diving (pun intended) into a 225g.

NEWBIES BEWARE!!!LOL

Oh ok, so its not a standard 65G. 4' is good then.

I also have high ceilings and it was a pain hanging my fixture and then in the end I didn't trust it hanging or like the look. It will be interesting to see how you do yours!

BC Mosaic · #9 12-08-2008, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Oh ok, so its not a standard 65G. 4' is good then.

I also have high ceilings and it was a pain hanging my fixture and then in the end I didn't trust it hanging or like the look. It will be interesting to see how you do yours!

Oh, it will be interesting for sure!
This building is all concrete; drop-in anchors work very well in concrete ceilings but I don't trust the ladder working that high. It'll be different. Brain gears already turning/churning.
I'll post photos.
Cheers