Refugium question

[sharij1]

Im trying to plan out my 75 gallon tank (switching it from fresh to salt) and am curious what size fuge to use with it. Also trying to plan out costs. I know ive got.to get a skimmer, fuge tank, new lights for the 75. what else will i need besides tbe basics to build this out?

 

[butch]

How much room do you have under your stand for a tank? Depending on what equipment you keep and if you have an ATO container in there as well, room starts to get tight quick. Another thing to keep in mind is the footprint of your skimmer inside the sump. That being said, you could probably get away with a 36" long sump. You might have even be able to use your 29g for the sump...depending on the height under your stand.

 

[sharij1]

here is the 75 fresh and the stand its on. I can use the whole underneath of the stand. its just filled with leftover freshwater junk.

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I want to keep the 29 in my room. I like that tank in my room. it keeps me calm. lol

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Edit: currently the only thing i have for the fresh tank is heater bubble wall (not using for salt), hob filter...nithing extra on this tank. nothing to be used except tank, stand, heater and filter.

 

[sharij1]

im just kind of lost at rhe moment...got lotsbof reading to do and lots of research...then lots of shopping. lol

 

[j_b_]

I'm sure with the knowledge we have here locally we can get you going. We'll talk more at the swap. You can look at my 75g and see how i have it setup to give you some ideas.

 

[curtismaximus]

beccaf91;878522 wrote: If the tank isn't reef ready they you are gonna need an overflow box to supply water to the sump or have the tank drilled and an overflow installed. Rodi system is a must and media reactors are a plus. The cleaner the tank stays the better. I have had countless number of tanks over the last five years and its usually cheaper to buy a complete setup when someone gets out of the hobby.

I hate to say this because I am a DIY project lover but I'm going to have to agree. I would probably sell the tank and buy a complete tank setup. You can probably sell your set up for $250-$300 on craigslist and use that money to buy a new tank. I have seen a 65g cube go for $400 on here and that's for the full setup. If I could go back I would definitely buy a reef ready tank or a full set up if I could.

 

[sharij1]

arrgg!! I know it would be easier to get a "one and done", so to speak....just seems like a pain. well either way seems like a pain. no pain, no gain, right?

 

[j_b_]

Shari, you are more than welcome to come by prior to the swap. No question a full reef-ready setup is easier, you can certainly put together a good setup with what you have. We can drill your tank too, if that's the route you want to go.

 

[curtismaximus]

sharij1;878569 wrote: arrgg!! I know it would be easier to get a "one and done", so to speak....just seems like a pain. well either way seems like a pain. no pain, no gain, right?

I know it seems like a pain but trust me and buy a reef ready. After you do all the research, buy the right parts, take them home, drill the tank, install the overflow box, start the plumbing from the overflow only to realize you bought the wrong parts or not enough. Repeat this process two or three times and maybe have it close to being done with the tank. Then you have the stand and canopy to deal with!

Trust me get a reef ready setup.

 

[sharij1]

I may take you up on that once my company is gone. my 29 doesnt have any fancy bells and whistles. a full set up would be easier, but that would also mean seling this then starting clean. I dont know. still not sure and have fifty million questions and am overwhelmed at the moment. lol this too shall pass when I figure it out.

Edit: curtis...got a set uo.to sell me? if I walked into a store.you owned i would have the thing from the word go. im an easy sell. lol

 

[tbryan]

If your handy I would at least build a new stand for it for better sump space and drill the tank.

 

[curtismaximus]

sharij1;878577 wrote: I may take you up on that once my company is gone. my 29 doesnt have any fancy bells and whistles. a full set up would be easier, but that would also mean seling this then starting clean. I dont know. still not sure and have fifty million questions and am overwhelmed at the moment. lol this too shall pass when I figure it out.

Edit: curtis...got a set uo.to sell me? if I walked into a store.you owned i would have the thing from the word go. im an easy sell. lol

Well that good because I do want to run my own business soon. You can check out my tank also if you want. JB know a little about building tanks so he is a good to ask.

 

[sharij1]

hubby could do that. I like to think im handy with power tools, but im not. about the only thing he'll let me near is the sander and the electric screwdriver. well, besides the dremel i bought myself. lol

Edit: oooooo..please open a local saltwater store!!! ill work for fish! lol

 

[rdnelson]

Curtismaximus;878576 wrote: I know it seems like a pain but trust me and buy a reef ready. After you do all the research, buy the right parts, take them home, drill the tank, install the overflow box, start the plumbing from the overflow only to realize you bought the wrong parts or not enough. Repeat this process two or three times and maybe have it close to being done with the tank. Then you have the stand and canopy to deal with!

Trust me get a reef ready setup.

You take all the fun out of it. . I would recommend the exact opposite. At least if your a handy person. DIY allows you to build it HOW YOU want it. Beside, hard to find a RR set up for a Bean Animal.



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[cedzaquaddiction]

Yeah, Man. Get a RR setup. There are several HOB skimmers that will work with your size tank, but there is normally an upgrade on the way once you get hooked on salt...

I started out with one 55 gallon FW setup that I ran for about 14 years. Got my first taste of salt, now I have the original 55 gallon, a 75gallon, a 20 gallon, and I'm upgrading my 120 gallon to a 225 gallon as we speak. All within a year and a half, and all salt (no more FW tanks)... LOL!!!

 

[sharij1]

I'm actually hesitant on the RR because it's less customizable, unless I buy it RR and then customize (and that kind of defeats the purpose). Crud...I don't know. Yeah, I know, typical woman can't make up her mind. LOL

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

RR is completely customizable. Whatever you can't plumb through the bulkheads can be run over the back or you can drill new holes. I even plumbed a drain for water changes through one of my bulkheads. I always had some small problems with air bubbles forming in my HOB drain plumbing...

It is kind of confusing in the beginning. Lol.

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[sharij1]

kind of confusing? I'm completely befuddled. I guess I just need someone to come into the house and do it. Give me a list of the costs, me pay 'em...get it done. Takes the guess work out of it, but then again, I wouldn't be learning, either.

 

[cedzaquaddiction]

Ask Rich to come do the setup. He knows plenty about the Bean Animal overflow, and he'll be glad to let you know what he's doing and why. We can't get him to shut up here on the forum. LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!! Sorry, Man. It was too easy...

I would volunteer, but I'm in Montgomery, AL...

 

[rdnelson]

CedzAquAddiction;878740 wrote: Ask Rich to come do the setup. He knows plenty about the Bean Animal overflow, and he'll be glad to let you know what he's doing and why. We can't get him to shut up here on the forum. LOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!! Sorry, Man. It was too easy...

I would volunteer, but I'm in Montgomery, AL...

Sorry. Can't talk right now. LOL.


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