Hello everyone!:hi:
I'm going to be setting up a 60 gallon coldwater reef tank. Yup, thats right. A 60 gallon coldwater reef tank. I'd like to say thanks to ReefForBrains, stevewest, and alot of other people that helped me out. If it wasn't for ReefForBrains, or stevewest, or all those other people that helped me out, this tank wouldn't be coming to life. Thanks guys! I've already planed everything out. I've been readin a TON about coldwater tanks and I'm now ready to set it up. I've talked to stevewest, and a lot of other people that have or owned a coldwater tank(s) and showed them my tank plans and they said its good. The tank is going to be made out of 1 inch thick acrylic. I'm going to be using 50 watts of T-5s and the tank will be 24 inches high, 24 inches wide, and 24 inches long. So, its basically a big cube tank thats 24 inches by 24 inches. Its also going to have a Acrylic top thats also going to be 1 inch thick. There is going to be a overflow, and a needle wheel skimmer rated for 300 gallon reef tanks. The water will be a freezin 55-57F. Brrrrrrrrr! Thats cold! There will be styrofoam on all the sides of the tank thats not going to be looked at. The skimmer will also be covered with styrofoam for extra insulation. The tank wont have a fuge, or sump. Every thing will be DIY. The tank, skimmer, stand, canopy, and I already have the DIY chiller that ReefForBrains gave me. Thanks for the chiller ReefForBrains!! I'll be getting all the stuff from the CA coast. The DIY chiller is made out of refrigerator parts. Its got a little controller to control the temp and an on and off switch. We checked it and it works pretty good! Its so cold that it would freeze water thats around it. lol My dad said it will cool down the tank pretty good because its from a frig and frig chillers are pretty strong! I'll be getting the acrylic sheets in a week or 2 and start building the tank, skimmer, stand, canopy, and anything els I'll be needing for the tank with the help of ReefForBrains. The copper coil will be covered with 3 garbage bags so the copper tubing wont be touching any water. I'm going to get the rock, sand, and water from the ocean. So everything will be all natural and right from the ocean. Here are some pictures of the chiller and the tank plan. So, tell me what you think! I'm so exited!
Here is the tank plan.
I'm going to be setting up a 60 gallon coldwater reef tank. Yup, thats right. A 60 gallon coldwater reef tank. I'd like to say thanks to ReefForBrains, stevewest, and alot of other people that helped me out. If it wasn't for ReefForBrains, or stevewest, or all those other people that helped me out, this tank wouldn't be coming to life. Thanks guys! I've already planed everything out. I've been readin a TON about coldwater tanks and I'm now ready to set it up. I've talked to stevewest, and a lot of other people that have or owned a coldwater tank(s) and showed them my tank plans and they said its good. The tank is going to be made out of 1 inch thick acrylic. I'm going to be using 50 watts of T-5s and the tank will be 24 inches high, 24 inches wide, and 24 inches long. So, its basically a big cube tank thats 24 inches by 24 inches. Its also going to have a Acrylic top thats also going to be 1 inch thick. There is going to be a overflow, and a needle wheel skimmer rated for 300 gallon reef tanks. The water will be a freezin 55-57F. Brrrrrrrrr! Thats cold! There will be styrofoam on all the sides of the tank thats not going to be looked at. The skimmer will also be covered with styrofoam for extra insulation. The tank wont have a fuge, or sump. Every thing will be DIY. The tank, skimmer, stand, canopy, and I already have the DIY chiller that ReefForBrains gave me. Thanks for the chiller ReefForBrains!! I'll be getting all the stuff from the CA coast. The DIY chiller is made out of refrigerator parts. Its got a little controller to control the temp and an on and off switch. We checked it and it works pretty good! Its so cold that it would freeze water thats around it. lol My dad said it will cool down the tank pretty good because its from a frig and frig chillers are pretty strong! I'll be getting the acrylic sheets in a week or 2 and start building the tank, skimmer, stand, canopy, and anything els I'll be needing for the tank with the help of ReefForBrains. The copper coil will be covered with 3 garbage bags so the copper tubing wont be touching any water. I'm going to get the rock, sand, and water from the ocean. So everything will be all natural and right from the ocean. Here are some pictures of the chiller and the tank plan. So, tell me what you think! I'm so exited!
Here is the tank plan.
