New House and Tank Build (1 Viewer)

[Chewy]

Do the make a eductor that will fit onto lock line?

 

[ReefNoob]

from an electrical use standpoint, i've chosen to go with vortechs/tunzes. watt for watt they can't be beat.

a pair of vortechs can put out 6400 gph at 56 watts.

a single reeflo barracuda puts out 4300 gph at 285 watts.

so whatever initial costs you have to cough up, you will make them up in the long run.

It will take about 9 months...
Just because I like to run numbers to support decision making processes

 

[Chewy]

ReefNoob = MathGuru

 

[jamesw]

I ordered one of these:

http://www.customaquatic.com/estore/control/product/~product=PF-PCEDC-1000-M

It has a 1" MPT fitting, so could easily be adapted to locline using a female threaded coupling.

Cheers
James

PS: Noob, could you run the numbers using a pump that puts out 3000 GPH at 125 watts?

 

[Chewy]

Would be right at 19 months

 

[ReefNoob]

Better,16 months!
Still lacking the cool built-in controller from the Vortechs

Disclaimer: I don't own either ,just running the numbers

 

[jamesw]

That's about the mean time to failure of most powerheads then ...

 

[ReefNoob]

That's about the mean time to failure of most powerheads then ...

Excellent point,one would have to include maintenance costs to have a decent lifecycle analysis...
Are the vortechs that needy?

 

[Chewy]

Did you factor the cost of that pump $50

 

[ReefNoob]

The "analysis" was based on Camaro's post,Vortech Vs Barracuda.

If you plug in the Iwaki 55 at $50 (I assume that's the one that puts out 3000gph at 125 W),then it's a different ballgame...
33 months! before break even

 

[AquaNerd]

got a calcium reactor today, and it's a beast.

i purchased a geo 624 reactor. it says it's rated for "large sps reef tanks". the geo 618, which is the model directly below the 624, is rated for 350 gallons and geo models increase in increments of 50 gallons, so i'm assuming the 624 is rated for 400 gallons.

 

[tas5tas]

Geroge told me that the 618 will easily handle 400g display and that the 624 will handle 800g. That's why I bought the 618. It should be big enough for any tank I ever own.

 

[Chewy]

B,

Did you get a new tank?

If not give me a call I know of a sweet tank someone may need to unload. His house wont support 2 x 200g starphire tanks.

 

[hank]

I figured you'd be needing the 1218 Brandon: http://www.aquacave.com/1218-calcium-reactor-by-geo-1818.html

 

[hank]

Geroge told me that the 618 will easily handle 400g display and that the 624 will handle 800g. That's why I bought the 618. It should be big enough for any tank I ever own.

Well, the 618 is rated for 350 and holds 12lbs, the 624 holds 16lbs so I would imagine 466.6 for it, 700 for the 24lb capasity 818, and 1344 for the 50lb 1218; which follows their instruction that the 1218 is for over 1k gallon systems. Obviously it really just all depends on stocking and flow through rate used on the rxtr though. They are all great rxtrs, I'd love to find a deal on one.

 

[AquaNerd]

well, i guess i can pony up on the tank then huh?

and i was just planning a 225 with about a 90 gallon sump.

 

[hank]

well, i guess i can pony up on the tank then huh?

and i was just planning a 225 with about a 90 gallon sump.

Or just run a 1/4" line over to my house, I can always use Ca... wait, that'll be more expensive than just buying my own! lol

Did you already find a tank?

 

[AquaNerd]

nope, no tank yet.

i will probably be getting a custom tank from AGE

 

[tas5tas]

Geroge told me that the 618 will easily handle 400g display and that the 624 will handle 800g. That's why I bought the 618. It should be big enough for any tank I ever own.

Well, the 618 is rated for 350 and holds 12lbs, the 624 holds 16lbs so I would imagine 466.6 for it, 700 for the 24lb capasity 818, and 1344 for the 50lb 1218; which follows their instruction that the 1218 is for over 1k gallon systems. Obviously it really just all depends on stocking and flow through rate used on the rxtr though. They are all great rxtrs, I'd love to find a deal on one.

George, who is the owner of Geo, told me that all of the reactors are well underated. When I told him I had the 618 on 200g of total water volume he asked me how far back I had to cut the reactor to keep the alk from climbing on me. He knew exactly why I was calling...LOL I do have to keep it dialed way back. I run the ph @ 6.6 and my drip at about 20ml/min.

 

[lesd]

Hmmm. . .I was considering an upgrade to a GEO 6x24 for my 120 (+frag tank). Might be overkill.

My old small PM reactor (pre-reverse flow model), just can't keep up these days even with the addition of a second chamber. I'm running 90mL of effluent per min at a PH of about 6.6. That seems to work, but it sure drops the tank pH. I also have to refill the media about once a month. . .

-- Les