200 gallon project.

[Typhon]

Do they have a website??

Ocean View Aquariums in Pascagoula, MS. Mike makes great quality and pretty inexpensive tanks.

 

[Rendos]

No, Ocean View does not have a website. They only sell wholesale too.

 

[Typhon]

Thanks for the info..

By the way.. Great looking tank!!! Coming along really well!!!

What are you planning to do for circulation??

No, Ocean View does not have a website. They only sell wholesale too.

 

[Rendos]

2400 GPH on closed loop and 1200 GPH return from sump. I have a Tunze stream 6060 if I think I need more, but I hope I don't need it.

 

[willra]

Overflows look sweet!

 

[BrettH]

Pikey...love the stand!! When you wrapped it, did you glue it or use nails. I was surprised when I was talking to a few different cabinet makers and they all said glue the wrap!! I thought that sounded crazy and I am concerned about the strength, but they all swear it's just as strong, if not stronger!!!

 

[Rendos]

I glued it and just used a few 1 1/4" brads to tack it until the glue dried. I use Gorilla Glue...it is absolutely the strongest stuff I have ever seen. The wood will break before the glue joint does.

 

[BrettH]

That is what everyone is telling me...good to know!!! I am hoping my stand comes out as good as yours!!!

 

[Rendos]

Thanks. Remember to measure twice and cut once!

 

[Rendos]

That is something my dad always told me.

 

[BrettH]

Yup, I know that one...been told that too by my dad

 

[Rendos]

Here is an update on the progress. I ran 2 20 amp GFI outlets today, and got the sump drains completed. I also added covers for the overflow boxes to keep algae from growing inside them. They are siliconed to the plastic rim of the tank...the silicon acts like a hinge for easy access inside the overflow. Here are a few pics.

 

[MargaritaMan]

Looks good. I have a sneaky feeling those "vent strainers" are going to be very noisy. MM

 

[Rendos]

Actually I use them on other tanks and they are the best vents I have found. There are 4 1" drains and only a 1200 GPH return pump, so noise through the drains in very minimal. I have tried them on tanks with more water going through them and they do get noisier when you try to push more water through them. Thanks for the input though...I appreciate any and all suggestions.

 

[irishbing]

Cool tank. Good luck with it. Will you paint the back or something?

 

[Rendos]

I am actually putting on a background. Nothing is glued yet, so all I have to do is remove all the pipes and cut holes in the background for all the bulkheads. I have painted before, but just think an aquarium background is easier.

 

[Pewe]

Nice!

Why the overflows? why dont just leve the holes?

 

[Rendos]

Without the overflows, the top of the water sometimes gets a film on it...this way the surface skimming is more efficient which should make protein skimming more efficient.

 

[Rendos]

Got my 6' pendant from Cool Touch Lighting in yesterday. Very nice quality and workmanship. I think it will look nice over the new tank. It has three mogul sockets built in, and a 3" fan on each end...one blowing air in and one out. Hopefully this will help with the heat issue.

 

[IMPERATORFAN]

Very nice looking setup. I got the 180 I'm working on from Ocean View Aquariums as well (wish he would sell direct)! I almost went with cool touch but backed out at the last minute and went with 3 400 watt PFO's. Are you going to mount yours in a wood canopy?