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Wow I’m just outside Raleigh and go to Fish Room all the time. I love the ATO. I’m about to order a 900 as well. Can you tell me what they charged you for the ATO?So I had put together the equipment list and tried to convince the wife it was a family expense (she bought it!):
- Reefer 3xl 900
- Red Sea RSK-900 Skimmer
- APEX EL controller (first one I have ever had)
- 2 APEX COR-20 return pumps (overkill, I know, but wanted 2 in case one failed)
- 3 Radion XR-30 G5 Blues (I wasn't sure on these, so I got the XR15 G5 Blue on the frag tank and loved the way the corals popped - I was always so jealous of other pics of corals I had in my tank looking better than mine)
- Tunze Osmolator
- Advanced Acrylics ATO reservoir (I wanted on the side to maximize cabinet room and was leery of plumbing the RODI direct - maybe someday) 7"x27"x23" ~20Gallons
- Clearview lid (i had this on both my 350 and my 170 - love them)
While I had taken delivery and set up all of my other tanks, it wasn't possible with this tank so I had the team at Fish Room in Raleigh order, deliver and set it up.
They were great! Highly recommend them for tank delivery/install.
Pic of the install and my ATO reservoir from Advanced Acrylics (delivered in 2 weeks!)
Great to meet Raleigh Reefers!Wow I’m just outside Raleigh and go to Fish Room all the time. I love the ATO. I’m about to order a 900 as well. Can you tell me what they charged you for the ATO?
Thanks man! i can't wait to get mine!Great to meet Raleigh Reefers!
It was a custom from Advanced Acrylics. I asked them to adjust this:
Ref: ATO118 - White ATO Reservoir Narrow Fit Version
3"x12"x12" - 1.75 Gal 3"x16"x16" - 3.25 Gal 3"x20"x20" - 5 Gal 4"x12"x12" - 2.5 Gal 4"x14"x14" - 3.3 Gal 4"x16"x16" - 4.25 Gal 4'x20"x20" - 6.75 Gal 4"x24"x24" - 10 Gal (Pictured) 5"x12"x12" - 3 Gal 5"x16"x16" - 5.5 Gal 5"x20"x20" - 8.5 Gal 5"x24"x24" -12.25 Gal View-able front window for water...advancedacrylics.com
I asked for a 7" wide by 24" deep by 28" high version. It's roughly 10 gallons.
They charged $395 for it.
It really is perfect for what I want to do - fill my ATO reservoir once a week or so. With the heat on more it lasts about 8 days for me.
Good luck with the 900! It's a great tank.
So did they add the row with the cinder blocks or the row right in front of it?So in late summer I started the plan for the upgrade.
I had picked the Reefer 3xl, so knowing the weight/dimensions, I wanted to be sure my house could hold it.
I live in a newer house with a crawlspace and I-joists. Not sure if that's good or bad (have heard both) but opted not to chance anything, so I hired a structural engineer.
He said that "it might be ok as is, but I'd rather build it for 3x projected load"
So, he had me reinforce the existing footings and add a beam to decrease the joist span.
They added the closest row. Cinder blocks were the existing footings for the house.So did they add the row with the cinder blocks or the row right in front of it?
Thanks I'm going through the same process right now. I appreciate the diagram.They added the closest row. Cinder blocks were the existing footings for the house.
Engineer added 2 posts between them and the other beam and pressure treated posts.
Here’s a diagram:
No problem.Thanks I'm going through the same process right now. I appreciate the diagram.