- Location
- Queens, NY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbL4qS8FMHk
(1 minute video of the setup, the tank is completely dry)
Standard 65 gallon glass tank, 2 years old, have custom canopy with Aquactinics TX5 HO 200W fixture (39W x 5 36" bulbs). See link for description. New TX5 is worth $445, but this is a discontinued model.
http://www.saltycritter.com/lighting/aquactinics/aquactinics-tx5-t5.htm
The tank is sitting on a wood base, which captures water drips and splashes from getting onto the iron stand. The canopy and wood base are both 2 years old and could use a bit more varnish on the exposed surfaces. The iron stand is 7 years old and still functional,
Below the main tank, is a 38 gallon refugium, which is drilled in the back, (has insert barbed bulkhead to hose fitting for a pump return hose. This is the primary filtration system for this setup. The refugium has a Current USA Nova Extreme160W fixture ( 39W x 4 36" bulbs), with an extra icecap vent fan on it. This is also a discontinued model, new at $250 See link for description.
https://www.marinedepot.com/36_inch...urrent_USA-CU01120-FILTFIT56U-CU01121-vi.html
Connecting the tank to refugium, is a Eshopps Overflow Box PF-800, leading to a removable bubble trap/baffle to prevent water splash, the refugium water level is set high.
Looking to sell the lights, canopy, 65 gallon tank, stand, refugium, overflow/baffles as a set, since a drilled 38 gallon refugium has no other use besides being under this tank. As you can see from the photos, this is basically a tank, sitting on top of another tank, which maximizes out the gallons at 103 gallons in a 3 foot space.
My costs are about:
$180 for the 65 gallon
$445 Aquactinics main light fixture
$150 canopy
$75 iron stand
$70 for the drilled 38gallon refugium
$250 for the Nova Extreme refugium fixture
$60 for the overflow box
Which adds up to $1230+shipping/tax if new.
Take the main tank, canopy and light fixtures for $150 and get the rest for free.
Also have about 100 pounds of sand, free part of package to a future marine reef owner. Bring a couple of buckets!
Attached 2 photos at the end of the album of the tank up and running over the past few years. (No live stock included.)
Have extra set of new T5 bulbs, available at cost.
Have a HOB Bermuda skimmer, available for the right price.
Here are some photos of the tank with water in it, everything is dry now.
(1 minute video of the setup, the tank is completely dry)
Standard 65 gallon glass tank, 2 years old, have custom canopy with Aquactinics TX5 HO 200W fixture (39W x 5 36" bulbs). See link for description. New TX5 is worth $445, but this is a discontinued model.
http://www.saltycritter.com/lighting/aquactinics/aquactinics-tx5-t5.htm
The tank is sitting on a wood base, which captures water drips and splashes from getting onto the iron stand. The canopy and wood base are both 2 years old and could use a bit more varnish on the exposed surfaces. The iron stand is 7 years old and still functional,
Below the main tank, is a 38 gallon refugium, which is drilled in the back, (has insert barbed bulkhead to hose fitting for a pump return hose. This is the primary filtration system for this setup. The refugium has a Current USA Nova Extreme160W fixture ( 39W x 4 36" bulbs), with an extra icecap vent fan on it. This is also a discontinued model, new at $250 See link for description.
https://www.marinedepot.com/36_inch...urrent_USA-CU01120-FILTFIT56U-CU01121-vi.html
Connecting the tank to refugium, is a Eshopps Overflow Box PF-800, leading to a removable bubble trap/baffle to prevent water splash, the refugium water level is set high.
Looking to sell the lights, canopy, 65 gallon tank, stand, refugium, overflow/baffles as a set, since a drilled 38 gallon refugium has no other use besides being under this tank. As you can see from the photos, this is basically a tank, sitting on top of another tank, which maximizes out the gallons at 103 gallons in a 3 foot space.
My costs are about:
$180 for the 65 gallon
$445 Aquactinics main light fixture
$150 canopy
$75 iron stand
$70 for the drilled 38gallon refugium
$250 for the Nova Extreme refugium fixture
$60 for the overflow box
Which adds up to $1230+shipping/tax if new.
Take the main tank, canopy and light fixtures for $150 and get the rest for free.
Also have about 100 pounds of sand, free part of package to a future marine reef owner. Bring a couple of buckets!
Attached 2 photos at the end of the album of the tank up and running over the past few years. (No live stock included.)
Have extra set of new T5 bulbs, available at cost.
Have a HOB Bermuda skimmer, available for the right price.
Here are some photos of the tank with water in it, everything is dry now.
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