TRe's 300g build!

[Joe Fish]

If I had more room that's how I would do it. Just build it in-wall and make a little "prep" room behind it that you can't see.

Oh, how did your old skimmer work for you? I'm looking at that model for mine.

 

[TRe]

it worked pretty good but if u have room in yur sump for the same price theres others that work better! i only went with that skimmer cause i was very very limited on space .... if thats the case with you aswell id say go for it otherwise $370 could get you somthing that can perform way better
i can say it was super easy to use right outta the box and was pulling some nasty skimate within a few days!

 

[brooklynfish]

DUDE! 4x400mh's is $70 a MONTH!
I know you really don't what to hear that, but you'd feel it in the first month!

 

[Lotus]

If you're going to go in-wall with a small fish room behind, you could build in an exhaust fan to the outside to remove some of the heat. Or, possibly put some kind of window A/C instead of a chiller, although I'm not sure which would be cheaper to run.

I think in-wall will really help you to fit in all the equipment you want now (or in the future). It will probably make the GF happier if she doesn't have to see all the "stuff."

 

[TRe]

yea it definitly sounds like a good idea! lol shes not too happy about giving up the space though... wer putting an addition on because our house is so small and than i got this huge tank thats 2 1/2 feet wide plus now i want an extra 3' if it wer up to just me id go with like 6' for the fish room

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Go in wall, then you can make a little room for everything. Not only the equipment but small QT tank and/or frag tanks!

Just something to think about though, think of the heat that will be in that space need some way to vent it out and what not, as well as humidity so it won't damage the walls or other materials in there.

You should just install a floor drain while you're at it.

EDIT: Ok i see Lotus already suggested what i just did......learn to read Matt!

 

[TRe]

i do like the idea of a floor drain! the concrete needs to be raised up 4" so the drain should be too much of a big deal!

 

[jumpfreak26]

Sounds cool, on RC one of the TOTM had it set up just like your planning, i beleive its the same exact tank size too, not sure. But im sure that could help out on som eof your problems, or perhaps......inspire you!

 

[TRe]

well this is my dream tank and RC has definitly inspired me to go big or go home

 

[jumpfreak26]

I hear ya, i can only dream now.

 

[TRe]

well until this thing is setup its still just a dream .... only i may be a little closer to my dream

 

[Joe Fish]

Thanks. I'm still up in the air about which one i'm going to go with. Just seemed like a good option since I don't have a lot of free space to play with.

 

[TRe]

like i said if space is an issue its an awsome little skimmer! remember u could always get a skimmer that runs external, i over looked that option when ordering the tunze... im just glad i was able to sell it for close to what i paid new

 

[skratikans]

what will you do with your 125g tank?
neat project

 

[jumpfreak26]

hold it for 15 years for me? lol

 

[Joe Fish]

Yep, external is probably the way i'm leaning towards...

 

[TRe]

what will you do with your 125g tank?
neat project

ill be selling it here local to recoupe some of the damage

 

[TRe]

whats this that arrived on my door step today? ......

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Pulling a Cichlid-Man here! I bet its a skimmer!

 

[TRe]

thats right its a My Reef Creations MR-2 skimmer with panworld 150 external pump