Hello from a new guy

florida joe

florida joe

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You arent planning on using the under ground filtration right?
i am sure this is meant to mean under substratum filtration . BTW when you build your stand make sure you have enough room to work on the equipment you will have there
Yes, change it to Florida Joey, then you will be known as a stud.
I guess this is as good a time to pass the torch as any
 
joeyfine

joeyfine

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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3252300
i am sure this is meant to mean under substratum tank. BTW when you build your stand make sure you have enough room to work on the equipment you will have thereI guess this is as good a time to pass the torch as any
i plan on building the stand a foot or two longer then the tank. enough to get in and get out. when finishing the basment i even put a conduit in the ground so all plugs and such would be hidden.
 
florida joe

florida joe

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I personally do not like having my receptacles in the ground. if for some reason you get a water spill it can make for some big problems
Then again i believe Meowzer has had her receptacle in the ground once or twice
 
joeyfine

joeyfine

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here is where my tank is going. there is 8 feet between the post so i plan making the stand big enough to fill that spot. do you guys see a potential problem with my location?
 
ibanez

ibanez

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I see no problem. Is that a switched outlet up high or constant power? If it is a switched outlet you can get in box timers to replace the switch and they mount inside the box and would be slick. But it wouldn't allow you to set separate times for your daylight and actinics to come on, depending on what light you are going to get.
 
joeyfine

joeyfine

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the box in the upper right is a speaker wire. where you see the washing machine is the back of the basement where the bar and games are going. where you see the speaker box is where the home theather system and seating are going. there will be enough space (about 3 feet on each side) so no accidents will happen. there are outlets down below on the pillar and also a outlet in the ground.
 
ibanez

ibanez

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Sounds like fun, I wanna hang out at your place. Booze, games, and a great big aquarium. Doesn't get much better than that. Where is the stripper pole going?
 
joeyfine

joeyfine

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Originally Posted by florida joe
http:///forum/post/3252332
do your self a service and finish your basement before you setup your tank
oh dont worry. this tank will not be set up until the basement is done.
things that need to be done:
Painting - This week
Drop Ceiling - 2 weeks
Lights - 3 Weeks
Carpet - next month
Tank setup - 6 weeks
i am just trying to get idea while the basement has nothing in it. i want this tank to show off the room.
 
joeyfine

joeyfine

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Originally Posted by IbanEz
http:///forum/post/3252333
Sounds like fun, I wanna hang out at your place. Booze, games, and a great big aquarium. Doesn't get much better than that. Where is the stripper pole going?
dont be silly thats in the bedroom :)
 
joeyfine

joeyfine

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is there a guide for equiment i need to purchase on this site? maybe im not that far along on the very long and good advice thead. I dont want to walk into a pet store and get hosed.
 
ibanez

ibanez

Member
Thats what will happen if you walk into a pet store. I suggest research and buy online. If you have your tank drilled and set up for an overflow, you need a good pump that is slightly under-rated for your drains. So if you set up a drain for 800 gph, you would want a pump that does less than 800 gph. You will want good quality heaters, a good quality protein skimmer that is rated for the size of your tank(not too large over the size of your tank). If you plan on having corals, you need to decide what light you want for your aquarium. Read the sticky threads at the top of this section of the forum. Decide how big of a sump you want. And if you want a refugium in it.
 
joeyfine

joeyfine

Member
ya those are things i dont know but i would be open to ideas. would it help if i told you what my budget what?
 
ibanez

ibanez

Member
What does it for you, corals, invertibrates, and fish, or just fish. Obviously corals are more expensive and harder to take care of, but very beautiful and satisfying. Some fish cant be housed with corals. With that, it comes down to your personal opinion. Do you want peaceful fish or aggressive fish.
 
joeyfine

joeyfine

Member
i want a nice reef tank. i've been reading on what can be housed with a corals and that is what i am going for. im not looking for an agressive tank.
 
ibanez

ibanez

Member
Probably your most expensive part of your setup will be lighting. You most likely will be looking to get a t5 fixture with 8 to 12 bulbs to be able to house anything.
 
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