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Pics of my QT/Pod Farm/larvae system

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by xroads, Nov 9, 2015.

  1. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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  2. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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  3. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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  4. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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  5. MadManMadrid Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Dang how long did it take you to set up all of that
     
  6. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Been tons of work and not much free time to do it.

    This will be my plumbing masterpiece. The top is my pod farm, 10 separate sections, each with 2 stand pipes. One set of stand pipes will feed theqt/larvae system. The other set will feed the display tanks. I will be able to feed each pod to one system or both systems independently.

    The QT/larvae system is divided into 3 separate sections shared by a common sump. The system has a large sump, skimmer, prefilter, UV sterilizer, carbon & GFO
     
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  7. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    I have been working on it for months, but sometimes I go a week without having a chance to work on it.
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    It is a huge mess right now, and crappy cell phone pics
     
  8. Bud Loves Bacon Website Team Board of Directors Leadership Team GIRS Member Vendor

    West Des Moines, IA
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    Nice. Lots of live foods = health fish
     
  9. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Plumbing masterpiece for sure! Looking good. How big of a UV Sterilizer does it take on a system that size? Or multiple sterlizers?
     
  10. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    I went with a 25 Watt. It is rated to 150 gallons, which is less then then system, but it wont always be stocked.
     
  11. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    I put a lot of thought into everything. The sump has an overflow that leads to a drain. The display system will auto water change 10 gallons into this sytem daily. I will have to play with adding RO to keep salinity stable, but it should auto change 10 gallons of water a day.

    Also I T'd off the gfo/carbon so I can flush the first 20 gallon or so down the drain before turning the return back on into the sump
     
  12. MadManMadrid Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Dang that amazing i would probably still be in planning stages on the plumbing alone great job man! Let us know when you get some pods for sell ill need some!
     
  13. jeremy Acro Addict

    Davenport, IA
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    Auto water change will definitely make life easier. Well tought out.
     
  14. Ray/Jen_Reefin 2016 Vice President / 2015 Volunteer of the year.

    Davenport, IA
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    Very nice looking thought out process, with lots of bells, and whistles! Congrats
     
  15. vikubz Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Is this all at your place?
     
  16. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

    La Porte City, IA
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    yup,

    Basement fishroom
     
  17. stew Well-Known ReefKeeper GIRS Member

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    Great looking setup - wish my wife would appreciate it! LOL
    Are you going to be crazy enough to get back into retail some day?
     
  18. mpivit Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    That's really cool. Great ideas.
    It makes me wonder if setting up a smaller version for smaller tanks could be effective.
     
  19. xroads Veteran Reefkeeper Vendor

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    Once I get the QT & room done I am going to do a limited amount of retail. I will either place specific orders for people, and QT them if they wish, or stock rarer more expensive fish.
     
  20. stew Well-Known ReefKeeper GIRS Member

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    Think you are a reef addict! Is there any hope for any of us? LOL
     

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