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alcoolaid's 200g Reef Build
So after a few years of having my 6' 125g with triple 25g sumps running, I felt it was time for an upgrade.
Decided to go with a custom tank from Concept Aquariums so I could have a large quiet overflow and starfire glass. Everything will be on a steel stand comprising of mostly 2x2" steel for the base and 1.5x1.5" steel for the canopy. The canopy is mounted on 4 sliders and goes up and down on two electric actuators that can be remotely controlled. The base is 96"x26"x38". Custom fabricated by my friend and I. Display tank: 200g 72"x26"x26", 48" external overflow, starfire glass, bean animal overflow Frag tank: 30g 20"x 26"x 14", 10" external overflow. herbie overflow Sump tank: 100g 60"x20"x20" 25g refugium section All plumbing will be done in SCH80. Cepex union ball valves. Return pump is a ReeFlo Dart Flow will be provided by 2 of my current MP40's and 4x Jebao WP40's Lighting will be my old custom led setup (650w+ of LED power) More details later as the build goes on.... |
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Here is a shot of my current tank from a while ago
The custom LED array with cool whites, neutral whites, royal blues, blues, cyan, green, red, uv. Will be adding 4x 60" T5 bulbs later on |
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Steel stand fab
Curing some extra live rock from a month ago |
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Picking up the tank at Vancouver Purolator
Had to wait inside for a while because they couldn't find a huge wooden crate Video of the pick up http://youtu.be/RbFWZURzGQ8 Three tanks made it safe! Starfire 48" overflow, 3x 1.5" drains, 4x 3/4" returns Getting ready to test the pump for leaks Video of the test http://youtu.be/pwrmBeeWB2A Last edited by alcoolaid; 01-01-2014 at 10:03 AM. |
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So much work to do...
Messy Cutting 3/4" plywood Measure once, cut 3 times Success 1" foam cut Acetone wiped and ready for primer and paint.... this is as far as I got so far. Last edited by alcoolaid; 01-01-2014 at 10:15 AM. |
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Holy crap... this is going to be huge!!! Subscribed for sure!
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out of this whole thread so far.... all I notice is that sweet sweet Subaru of yours in the background
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Nice. Will also be following along.
And yea sweet car too. |
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Looking sweet.
Subscribed!
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Reeferfulton 110 gallon semi cube build |
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Painting. Had to do it inside because temps too cold and humidity too high.
Called 3 friends over and moved the tank. Had to go sideways through the back door. Reflection from the 125g. Pretty cool. New tank will be going where the current one is. Going to be doing LOTS of plumbing now. Also these 3 pin connectors arrived... now I can control the WP40's I have with a 0-10v input from the apex. Will make a box for each pair. Last edited by alcoolaid; 01-03-2014 at 07:00 AM. |