DIY-Tide control reef system (low budget)

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I'm Joe, like cup of jo, or jomama, instead of yo mama. Please see my short video of my 30 gallon ghetto reef.
YouTube "My ghetto reef tank with tide control pt1".It also has 90 gallon refugium (work in progress) outside. 1/4hp chiller bought for $75. Let me know what I can buy to replace some of my low budget devices I made. At the same time, keeping cost low. O' yea, please subscribe too. Let me know.
 
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It’s interesting. Is the whirlpool motor on constant duty or just for tide? I’d be worried that it would have some metal parts exposed to the salt water.
 
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Right, it really needs to be encased, I have checked it from time to time, no heat. It actually turns only the circulating pump $7 in video. There's more to tidal system in video. I made it so if it ever stops working, it can be repairs easily(tidal system ). Next video will show how it works.
 

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Right, it really needs to be encased, I have checked it from time to time, no heat. It actually turns only the circulating pump $7 in video. There's more to tidal system in video. I made it so if it ever stops working, it can be repairs easily(tidal system ). Next video will show how it works.

Cool! Is it a cold water system or tropical? Will there be filter feeders? I always think of mussels and filter feeders with tidal systems. I’ve always wanted to do a cold water system with some local fauna.
 
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OK gals and guys. Today just bought a bueatiful carnation coral, it fully extended its self after it acclimated in my tank. Added more refugium, etc.... here's some photos. 20171215_154041-1.jpg 20171215_153417.jpg
 

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O'yea, say hello to my little friends
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Your going to want a much larger container for your mangroves.
I am not that far from you and had a large qt outside for over a year. It was well insulated. How do keep from having large temp flucations with your two tanks outside?
 
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Your going to want a much larger container for your mangroves.
I am not that far from you and had a large qt outside for over a year. It was well insulated. How do keep from having large temp flucations with your two tanks outside?

1600 watts of heat. Through aquarium heaters.
 

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1600 watts of heat. Through aquarium heaters.
That is a lot of electricity. I suggest you insulate at least some of the outer surface. I had only 500 or possibly 750 Watts for a 270 bin outside. I insulated it fairly well and covered it with 1” styrofoam every night.
 

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