Ram_Puppy
Fri, 6th Apr 2007, 01:38 PM
OK,
My wife is in love w/ procupine puffers. She wants to put a tank in her office and keep a puffer there. since I won't be around much to maintain it, I want it to be as maintenance free as possible for her and the office staff willing to help.
So here is the plan.
90 gallon tank on a Sedona Stand & Canopy
2 holes drilled in the bottom on either side to act as drains. (this will not be a reef ready tank)
4 holes drilled on the back 2 x drain - 2 x return)
the two bottom holes will feed into a HIATT torpedo system, since this is a fish only tank, I am not worried about the negative effects we have seen on reefs like Bill (Bstreeps). the Hiatts will be plumbed from the get go so that w/ the twist of a couple valves and the hookup of a hose they can be backflushed into the office complex's lawn.
Also included in the plumbing will be 2 Phosban Reactors and a UV filter, both will be plumbed aside for reduced current.
Hiatts, from what I have learned, obliterate waste exceptionally well, but leave phosphate in the water... if I am mistaken no this, then the phosban reactors won't be needed.
sand bed will be purely decorative - 2 inches deep at most, and seeded w/ live sand from other tank
I have two show sized pieces of liverock that are about 50 lbs apiece and allready cured being babysat in a friends tank, they will complete the display.
oh, lights will just be an inexpensive set of T-5's since setup cost in a factor.
initially it will just be the puffer, but I imagine she will add some agile fish later that can stay away from him, and will probably have some starfish, hermits, and snails, all fo the cleanup crew that goes in of course will be introduced w/ full knowledge they might be an expensive snack.
am I missing anything?
My wife is in love w/ procupine puffers. She wants to put a tank in her office and keep a puffer there. since I won't be around much to maintain it, I want it to be as maintenance free as possible for her and the office staff willing to help.
So here is the plan.
90 gallon tank on a Sedona Stand & Canopy
2 holes drilled in the bottom on either side to act as drains. (this will not be a reef ready tank)
4 holes drilled on the back 2 x drain - 2 x return)
the two bottom holes will feed into a HIATT torpedo system, since this is a fish only tank, I am not worried about the negative effects we have seen on reefs like Bill (Bstreeps). the Hiatts will be plumbed from the get go so that w/ the twist of a couple valves and the hookup of a hose they can be backflushed into the office complex's lawn.
Also included in the plumbing will be 2 Phosban Reactors and a UV filter, both will be plumbed aside for reduced current.
Hiatts, from what I have learned, obliterate waste exceptionally well, but leave phosphate in the water... if I am mistaken no this, then the phosban reactors won't be needed.
sand bed will be purely decorative - 2 inches deep at most, and seeded w/ live sand from other tank
I have two show sized pieces of liverock that are about 50 lbs apiece and allready cured being babysat in a friends tank, they will complete the display.
oh, lights will just be an inexpensive set of T-5's since setup cost in a factor.
initially it will just be the puffer, but I imagine she will add some agile fish later that can stay away from him, and will probably have some starfish, hermits, and snails, all fo the cleanup crew that goes in of course will be introduced w/ full knowledge they might be an expensive snack.
am I missing anything?