210 Fish Tank build

[clevername]

Hey all, just got the stand done today.

Whats everyone thoughts on the stand before i get a carpenter in to decorate it up (Yep fixing that one crooked center brace)

Tank is 210 Gallon
84 x 24 x 24

More to come, building out the fish-tank room in the back. Waiting on my skimmer which is 2 weeks back ordered arriving jan 1st 2020. Have Ben from the group making me a 48 inch long sump.

 

[Djbeasley05]

Will you be putting a sump under the display? If so, you might have to remove the back center brace.


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[clevername]

Will you be putting a sump under the display? If so, you might have to remove the back center brace.


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Holes in bottom of the tank are going to be plugged, (just realized you didn't even see the tank pictures yet) I have a 16inch shadow box going to be drilled soon. I have a whole fish tank room in the back which ill be showing soon.

Honestly i think i might just have a pizza party and get everyone's wisdom at once and take notes before it gets filled/drilled :idea:

 

[Djbeasley05]

In that case, the build looks great!


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[clevername]

In that case, the build looks great!


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excellent i need someone to be a contact point when the tank falls to the ground and need insurance responsibility::lolspin:

 

[clevername]

Question for the group, those of you with larger tanks and experience with the climate down here in the winter. Would 600 Watts of heater work with 210 gal tank?

 

[Nanook]

Question for the group, those of you with larger tanks and experience with the climate down here in the winter. Would 600 Watts of heater work with 210 gal tank?

I use 1500 watts on my 650 gallons in the basement. Keeps temps controlled jut fine, so you should be fine. Use multiple heaters to be safe so if your only one dies you're not D Smacked, aka Munsoned.

 

[clevername]

I use 1500 watts on my 650 gallons in the basement. Keeps temps controlled jut fine, so you should be fine. Use multiple heaters to be safe so if your only one dies you're not D Smacked, aka Munsoned.

THanks, i have two heaters controlled by a single unit, THEN each unit is set a couple degrees more for backup.
Next step is a apex to get warning if they every fail OFF. i wouldnt know now unless seeing the wall temp unit.

 

[clevername]

Been a while since i posted. Tank is up and running BUT ill continue where i left off.
Ended up getting a custom cabinet maker to get a stand built.

 

[clevername]

more

 

[smoothdog]

Looking good! What kind of wood is that?

 

[Nanook]

Beautiful craftsmanship!

 

[clevername]

Looking good! What kind of wood is that?

Poplar wood

 

[aikenreefkeeper]

That is nice craftsmanship.

 

[clevername]

Meanwhile getting tank ready drilled for the peninsula style setup
next, working out scape.

 

[clevername]

more pics

 

[clevername]

Got the back room setup!

 

[clevername]

Working on staining. This isn't the final product, changed stain half way through.. way too much work to strip it all down.

 

[clevername]

Added water!

 

[breutus]

Incredible looking!!!

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