Updated tank shot's

[Sndwave80]

Very Nice!

[OLDETOWNENORTHPETS]

Would look better 220 corner flow wich I could order for you with Brians.

[Jrmass]

Can you get custom made acrylic tanks too Matt?

[OLDETOWNENORTHPETS]

No, but I can get you a couple of good manufacter's(sp)names and numbers. Give me a couple of days and I will send you info. A couple of good ones with semi-decent prices out of MPLS or MILW.

[Jrmass]

This is something that is definately down the line... I'm in no hurry for it... It's just something that I want to do down the road when Jen and I build a house (sometime in the next 5 years). I'm just trying to design what I would do get some prices for roughly what it will cost and who knows maybe I'll start collecting some things here and there (already got a skimmer lol).
*reason I am thinking ahead is because the tank I'm looking at doing will be 144"L x 36"W x 14" H * (roughly 310-320 gal)

Jason

[hansmatt]

dude, that is one wide and shallow tank.
have a great time in FL!

[Jrmass]

Yeah I really liked the idea because I can get by with less intense MH (aka I wouldn't have to use the typical 400watt I could get by with a 250watt heck maybe even a 150/175watt seeing the depth wouldn't be there. I just thought that it would be really cool to be able to keep the rockwork much simpler as well as be able to put a ton more things in there while at the same time getting the volume and economy (like I said this is just a thought at this time but, it's ultimately something that I really want to do) *and usually when I really want to do them they just mysteriously show up on our door-step and Jen ends up making out the check lol* (I usually end up working quite a few weeks worth of O.T. to pay it off though hehe)

Jason

[hansmatt]

I agree...I would prefer a wide tank to a really tall one. Easier to light, but I still like the 24" depth, 30" is a bit deep except for a really big tank. I'd go with an 8x3x3 peninsula tank viewable on 3 sides...except you've got a lot of glass to clean. Not gonna happen here though but it's fun to think about!

[Jrmass]

Well in my mind this tank would be viewable 3 sides. Both Faces and one edge. (Although more than likely it would more turn out to be viewable 2 ways (both faces) and the fish room would be off of one of the edges.

Jason

[D.J.]

now see jason....your thinkin along my lines of size!!!! i was just talkin to brad about 300+g system!!! LOL........

but after alot of debate......aint no way my floors would hold that much dead weight................. so ill have to wat till we get outa here.......BUT let the hording of supplies begin!!!! LOL

[Jrmass]

Well, after running my current setup I also know about how much it costs to run a setup like this (IT AINT CHEAP) The electricity bills suck but, after seeing the tank it makes it worth it.

[D.J.]

how much juice do them MH lights draw???

[Jrmass]

Well my light fixture draws 834 watts of power. (3 150 watt MH bulbs and 4 96 watt PC bulbs)

[hansmatt]

I think some of the pumps (return & skimmer) are the real power drains, as they go 24/7. There are many used that are from 120w-300w. x 24 hours. so at $.10kwh x 24hours x 240watts (this example) that pump alone runs you nearly $18 month. The lights (assuming they actually draw 834w and not more) and the juice costs a dime a kwh (not including "delivery" etc) runs a bit north of $25 a month (if he ran the full fixture for 10 hours a day...)
add in your heaters, chillers, powerheads, skimmers, fans and other doohickies and some tanks easily cost $50-75 to run, the bigger ones double that.

Yes...this hobby can add up in expenses other than livestock, additives, and equipment.

[jakecaps]

Matt you just made me glad that the landlord pays our electric bill!!!!!!! I guess thats why I got the big lights and the big pumps and the...............little tank...I need a bigger tank. Think you wife would right a check for that Jason?....