My new Propagation system

oceana

oceana

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Hey ya'll
I have been gathering all the stuff to build a prop system for awhile now and this weekend the custom tank finally came in. We just finished setting it up. I did not take any building pics because IMO it is all really self explanatory.
Here is the tanks info
Tank= 50x24x12 Euro Braced for easy access
Lighting= 2x150MH 2x130pc Outer Orbit
Pump= Mag 18
Over flow = 1 3/4" drain
Return= 1 inch with loclines
Everything is plumbed into our main 140 system. I have everything on union gate valves so that i can separate the entire system if i every want to. I built the frame out of 2x4’s and will be encasing it in oak later this week. We stained it tonight so are waiting for everything to dry. I built the frag stands out of egg grate and PVC pipe. We build a system in which I can make new levels at any height without taking anything apart you can only see the bottom level in the pics but when I transfer all the coral to this tank I will take more pics with all the racks. The system will house everything from Shrooms to SPS.
the entire system is cooled with a 1/2HP chiller by aqua logic
Anyhow just thought I would share my newest addition. As you can see i got impatiant and already put in a few pieces.


 
bronco300

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lookin great keith!!! is that a 40gal long? has the new newsletter come out, or did i miss it somehow??? Keep up the amazing work!
 
oceana

oceana

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Originally Posted by Bronco300
lookin great keith!!! is that a 40gal long? has the new newsletter come out, or did i miss it somehow??? Keep up the amazing work!
thanks. no not a 40 long but close. we had this tank custom made. the tank comes in just over 62 gallons.
 
hot883

hot883

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Originally Posted by oceana
thanks. no not a 40 long but close. we had this tank custom made. the tank comes in just over 62 gallons.
Keith, can't wait to see the wicked colors you prop. in that thing. Nice setup. Barry
 
oceana

oceana

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Originally Posted by goodwin9
Is that live sand under your eggcrate?
Yes it is. In most casaes prop system are bare bottom for ease of cleaning however in this case since our systems are all plumbed together I chose to use live sand.
I did this for a few reasons. The biggest reason was for cosmetics. Since this is in our fish room I wanted it to look nice as well. it also prvides a cusion for any droped rocks. I dont want a large rock dropping off the top rack and hitting nothing but glass. I'm sure it would be fine but I dont want to find out. I also liked the added life I can have in the prop tank because of the sand. With all the addeded water the additional filtration the sand will provided and bufferingp will be very welcomed. I can get very nice live pure araganite for less then 1.00 per pound so the cost was not very much.
 
emperor11

emperor11

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Very, very impressive. I feel like I should be charged for admission to look at your pictures of your zoanthids.
~Emperor
 
oceana

oceana

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Originally Posted by ninjamini
So whats going in there?
just about everything but i mainly work with super colored zoanthids.
 
oceana

oceana

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Originally Posted by ninjamini
Post some pics of what you have.
I'd love to see some colored zoos.
just search my name. i have LOADS of pics on this site
 
ninjamini

ninjamini

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Originally Posted by oceana
just search my name. i have LOADS of pics on this site
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Your not kidding. Ever give away or sell frags? I'd love to take some of those home.
Again WOW
 
sufunk

sufunk

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oceana, dumb question but i want to get rid of my hood so the top of my tank looks like yours but
1) will that kind of top prevent jumpers and
2)what is that called and where can i get it?( is it plastic, glass? did u have to cut it to size? i have a bow front so im wondering how i get it the right shape?
 
oceana

oceana

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Originally Posted by sufunk
oceana, dumb question but i want to get rid of my hood so the top of my tank looks like yours but
1) will that kind of top prevent jumpers and
2)what is that called and where can i get it?( is it plastic, glass? did u have to cut it to size? i have a bow front so im wondering how i get it the right shape?

hmmm not sure i understand your question. if you are refering to the lip around the top of my tank that is euro bracing. its just a way to keep the tank strong without having a centerbrace. in short they make a 6 sided box and cut the center out of one side. it makes for a very strong tank. most any tank builder offers this as an upgrade for an additional cost
as for jumpers well its a full on open tank so fish would have no problem taking a leap. the tank is for propagation not fish. i do have some clowns in there however jumping is not a big issue with clowns. the tank is Glass
 
sufunk

sufunk

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thank you, i was referring to the inside lip( the 1-3 inches of glass or plastic covering part of the inside). sorry wasnt sure what to call it.
can i buy that somewhere and make my top like that?
 
oceana

oceana

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Originally Posted by sufunk
thank you, i was referring to the inside lip( the 1-3 inches of glass or plastic covering part of the inside). sorry wasnt sure what to call it.
can i buy that somewhere and make my top like that?

that is the euro bracing i talked about above. that 3" glass lip is attached. it is a part of the tank. basicaly they put a top on the tank and then cut out the center. this is how i get away without having a center brace. IMO it looks alot nicer, makes the tank alot stronger, and is alot easier to work in.
the black part is just a plastic ring to finish off for cosmetics. without it it just glass edged and silicon
 
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