Paddy's Ocean - 70 Gallon Mixed Reef **Phoenix Rebuild**

[paddyob]

I am starting a new tank. This one I will try post pictures regularily.

It is going to be 70 Gallon with sump (size to be determined yet)

I pick up the tank tomorrow. I am driving to Calgary to pick it up bright and early.

Attached are some pics. This is the beginning.



This is how it looked with the last owner....

[lastlight]

Those last 2 shots give you a nice idea of what your tank might look like dominated by green star polyps!

[snow1]

Looks good so far, it will be an interesting thread to follow for sure.

[paddyob]

So I drove to Calgary today and picked up the tank. It is just as shown in first pics.

It is almost new. There is a manufacturing sticker inside the frame that shows made in November 2009.

I paid $70 with stand and he threw in a couple pumps as he was not using them.

Now I need to plan for an internal overflow and sump.

I dont know best style of sump... or best size for a 70 gallon system.


Anyhow... the fun begins.

I move in 2 weeks so once I move the actual set up begins.

[intarsiabox]

You got a hell of a deal Patrick! BTW what did the actual dimensions of the tank end up being?

[paddyob]

48x19.5x18

[paddyob]

Also.... thanks Ned for driving and the use of your vehicle.

Tony... Tank. Nice. Clean. Great deal. Thanks!

Originally Posted by paddyob

So I drove to Calgary today and picked up the tank. It is just as shown in first pics.

It is almost new. There is a manufacturing sticker inside the frame that shows made in November 2009.

I paid $70 with stand and he threw in a couple pumps as he was not using them.

Now I need to plan for an internal overflow and sump.

I dont know best style of sump... or best size for a 70 gallon system.


Anyhow... the fun begins.

I move in 2 weeks so once I move the actual set up begins.

[abcha0s]

Originally Posted by paddyob

Now I need to plan for an internal overflow and sump.

My current tank is a 90G converted from fresh to salt water. I had to figure out how to make an internal overflow.

Take a look at Beananimals solution:

http://www.beananimal.com/projects/s...ow-system.aspx

Have fun!

[Greenmaster]

Sorry about this it's just something that I feel needs to be done... I hate having to click on pictures to see them... I'll be following your set-up too

[paddyob]

Can someone teach me to post pics properly....haha. I only know how to make the little attachment links. If you dont wanna click.... let me know how to attach full pic!

Thanks