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my 1000 gal upgrade build
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Des Moines
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ninjazx777


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02/24/2012 04:32 PM

    as some of you know i have been slowly upgrading my system now for close to a year and i'm making some good progress so i have decided to start a build thread 


    general specs of the system

    250 gal plywood reef tank
    250 gal aggressive  tank
    75 gal sps tank
    60 gal plywood frag tank
    110 gal softie/nem tank
    300 gal sump/frag tank
    40 gal breeder fish grow out tank
    29 gal fuge
    25 gal NPS cube tank
    40 gal breedder qurauntine tank
    comes out to roughly 1000 gal TWV

    first off here is the room that will be my fish room


    i installed 3/4" pink foam to insilate the bare cinder blocks



    then coverd it with 3/4" plywood





    then my little helper helped me paint it white

    next i had to remove a floor suport pole for where the tank will be sandwiched the joist with2 1/4"x6"x10' galvinized steel plates bolted together

    thanks matt
    Des Moines
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    ninjazx777


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    02/24/2012 04:46 PM
    here is the 250 gallon plywood tank i built its 72"x36"x29" with an external overflow and dual closed loop system


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    here is the plywood frag tank



    here is the 250 gal aggerssive tank its 67"x30"x36"

    thanks matt
    Des Moines
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    ninjazx777


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    02/24/2012 04:54 PM
    bud and i converted my old 300 gal acrylic tank into my sump/frag tank

    before



    and now  you can also see the build thread for it here http://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/Community/DiscussionForums/tabid/78/aft/24264/Default.aspx



    stand for the plywood tank  will be bult into the wall when done





    tank is in the house




    we did some damage to the stairway wall moving it in but nothing i cant fix

    thanks matt
    Des Moines
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    ninjazx777


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    02/24/2012 05:01 PM
    stand for 250 gal aggressive and 25 gal NPS tank



    it took 2 men and a truck 5 guys to move this in but its in the house



    i had to remove the basement door frame to get it in





    my first fish




    thanks matt
    Des Moines
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    ninjazx777


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    02/24/2012 05:10 PM
    here is how i ran the plumbing from the 250 aggressive, 25 gal NPS, and 110 gal softie/ nem tank to the sump



    and then coverd



    plumbing for the plywood tank




    more plumbing



    more plumbing




    still more plumbing  i now hate PVC


    thanks matt
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    cowdust9


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    02/24/2012 05:15 PM
    how much did it cost you for two men and a truck to bring in that tank?
    Des Moines
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    ninjazx777


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    02/24/2012 05:16 PM

    closed loop #1 for the plywood tank  has a reeflow sequence pump and a 4way oceans motion

     



    closed loop #2 on plywood tank  has a reeflo baracuda pump with a oceans motion 4 way




    closed loop on the aggressive tank  has a reeflo dart gold   
    i would also like to thank Tim (marco) and Nick (nik) for helping with the plunbing  it took 4 full days and over 300' feet of pvc

    thanks matt
    Des Moines
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    ninjazx777


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    02/24/2012 05:19 PM
    $330 dollars to have them move it from the garage to the basement and i gave them a $160 tip well worth it
    thanks matt
    Des Moines
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    ninjazx777


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    02/24/2012 05:31 PM
    i plan on using my new hot water heater and a titanium heat exchanger i built to heat this tank

    new hot water heater  thanks joe for helping me hook it up




    here is the titanium heat exchanger i made out of 10' of 3/8" thin walled titanium  and i can tell you this its not easy bending this stuff



    here it is in the sump along with the secondary skimmer





    here is the recerculating pump, emergency shut off soliniod, and stainless flow control ball valves

    thanks matt
    east moline
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    mthomp


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    02/24/2012 05:36 PM
    WOW Matt, that is quite a build. Very impressive.
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    Des Moines
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    ninjazx777


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    02/24/2012 05:39 PM

    here is the 110 sofite/nem tank with DIY led lighting  that is already up and running

    here is the 75 gal SPS tank with DIY led lighting thats already up and running

    here is the plywood frag tank with DIY led lighting and 75 gall grow out tank that will be replaced with the 40 breeder grow out tank



    and my current sump




    well thats all i have for now i will update this as i go but its going to take a long time yet cause i have along way to go yet

    thanks matt
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    slovan


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    02/24/2012 06:18 PM
    Geez Matt! I didn't realize you were doing all that! I thought you were going to set up two big tanks and maybe a frag tank but I didn't think you would reach 1000 gallons in total. Keep up the good work!
    Des Moines
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    Marco


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    02/24/2012 06:26 PM
    Damn, that's a sweet pluming job. Who's your plummer? I can't wait to get the rock work done and fill it with water!
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    rgreene


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    02/24/2012 06:44 PM
    looks real nice and clean
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    PotRoast


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    02/24/2012 06:55 PM
    Jesus Christ!

    Nice build!
    240 gallon bare bottom, T-5 lights, 75 gallon sump #1, 50 gallon rubbermaid sump #2, Octo Pro 300 skimmer, calc reactor, GFO/Carbon, nitrate reactor, 10000gph of flow, sps, lps, zoas, fish.
    Des Moines area
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    Dave


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    02/24/2012 07:24 PM
    Looking good Matt! How in the heck have you had time for doing all that plumbing plus the taxidermy business plus your 'day job'? Very impressive!
    Our Tank info: 210 reef: 40g sump, kalk,1050w MH+T5 Fish:tangs - yellow, sailfin, blue hippo; foxface;mandarin,3 clowns, 3 reef chromis, lawnmower blenny, 3 clams. Lots of SPS/LPS & a few softies
    Des Moines area
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    Dave


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    02/24/2012 07:24 PM
    Looking good Matt! How in the heck have you had time for doing all that plumbing plus the taxidermy business plus your 'day job'? Very impressive!
    Our Tank info: 210 reef: 40g sump, kalk,1050w MH+T5 Fish:tangs - yellow, sailfin, blue hippo; foxface;mandarin,3 clowns, 3 reef chromis, lawnmower blenny, 3 clams. Lots of SPS/LPS & a few softies
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    BigB1


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    02/24/2012 07:41 PM
    WOW Thats just amazing.. Very nice...
    50009
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    slovan


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    02/24/2012 08:39 PM
    I forgot to ask earlier, what are you doing to combat humidity issues? You almost need a separate HVAC system for your basement.
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    AJ


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    02/24/2012 09:06 PM
    Wow...that's a lot of moving water...and a bunch of big pumps. I'm sure the PVC cost a small fortune...along with the monthly electricity bill. Nice setup! Would love to see it in person some time.

    --AJ
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