Lance's 225 gal tank

Lance · #1 12-10-2008, 11:16 PM

The tank is bottom drilled with dual overflows. I've plumbed it so that there are two 11/2" drains to the sump. One primary (on a gate valve) and one emergency. Two 1" return lines from the Reeflo Barracuda. With the Barracuda and the 2xMaxi-Jet 1200's PH's with upgrade kit I will have about 5900 GPH of flow (or about 30x turnover), plenty I think for a fish and softies tank.

Lance · #2 12-10-2008, 11:29 PM

Here's the skimmer. It's a MR-3 with dual Becketts and powered by an Iwaki MD-70RLT pump. I haven't any experience with these skimmers but have been told they do a pretty good job. I hope they pull decent skimmate as this tank will have a pretty large bio-load with the large fish. Any MR owners out there? I could use a few tips as to proper water level, air adjustment etc.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #3 12-10-2008, 11:56 PM

Looks great so far Lance. Are you going bare-bottom? If so, is the rock attached together with epoxy? Otherwise I would worry about a rockslide damaging the glass on the bottom.

The rock work is beautiful & I'm glad that you bought the tank off my friend.

Anthony

Lance · #4 12-11-2008, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Looks great so far Lance. Are you going bare-bottom? If so, is the rock attached together with epoxy? Otherwise I would worry about a rockslide damaging the glass on the bottom.

The rock work is beautiful & I'm glad that you bought the tank off my friend.

Anthony

Hey Anthony. Good to hear from you. Yeah, I'm going bare-bottom. To start with anyway; if I decide I don't like it I can always add sand later. I did worry a little about a rockslide, but once I got the rock stacked it is very stable. (took me hours) It looks more precarious than it is. I think it will be OK.

fishytime · #5 12-11-2008, 01:34 AM

Thats the exact tank size I would love to upgrade to.Looks great so far. Whatcha gonna put in there for fish?

Lance · #6 12-11-2008, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

Thats the exact tank size I would love to upgrade to.Looks great so far. Whatcha gonna put in there for fish?

I'm not totally sure yet. I know my SF tang, Foxface and Coral Beauty from my 90g are going in. I think probably one more tang (Kole maybe); a Harlequin Tusk Wrasse; a large angel or two; maybe one of the more peaceful triggers (Pinktail, Bluechin); and maybe a Copperband BF.

Lance · #7 12-11-2008, 02:30 AM

Asmodeus you have pm

fishytime · #8 12-15-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lance

I'm not totally sure yet. I know my SF tang, Foxface and Coral Beauty from my 90g are going in. I think probably one more tang (Kole maybe); a Harlequin Tusk Wrasse; a large angel or two; maybe one of the more peaceful triggers (Pinktail, Bluechin); and maybe a Copperband BF.

Sounds like a pretty sweet mix. You will have to be super careful with the order in which they go in. If its at all possible try and add the kole (or any bristle tooth) first as they are less aggressive and will have a chance to settle in before your sailfin goes in. Angels at the same time if possible, then the trigger and tusk last. Would definitely be an impressive tank.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #9 12-11-2008, 01:35 AM

Irene & I tried the BB look but after six months, we decided that we really hate BB so we added sand & love it.

Anthony

Skimmerking · #10 12-11-2008, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Lance

Here's the skimmer. It's a MR-3 with dual Becketts and powered by an Iwaki MD-70RLT pump. I haven't any experience with these skimmers but have been told they do a pretty good job. I hope they pull decent skimmate as this tank will have a pretty large bio-load with the large fish. Any MR owners out there? I could use a few tips as to proper water level, air adjustment etc.

Lance PM me your phone number i will talk to you direct about how the best way to run a beckett / I have had many of them.