240+g tank project

[cward]

Here are some pics of my new tank George Weber (Geo) built for me. The inside dimensions are 48"X49.5"X24" and the external overflow box is 31"X6"X15". The tank sides are made out of 3/4" cell-cast acrylic, and the top and bottom is 1/2" cell cast acrylic. I need to take some pictures of the detail work George put into this tank. The corners and top edges are all rounded over and polished.
The 1" hole in each top corner will be for me Oceans Motion 4-way closed loop, and the (3) 1" holes in the back are for the return.
Two of the 2" holes in the overflow box are drains, and the other is going to be a feed for the closed loop.
This tank is going to take the place of my current 120g in wall.

Geo built this tank for me as a personal favor and wants everyone to know he is not interested in building tanks for people

 

[Jordan55]

Looks great! Geo is a great guy!

Is that going in the wall? It seems pretty wide.

 

[Bcollins111900]

Very nice, can't wait to see pics of it when it is in the wall, very nice. Question is, what you going to do with the 120 thats in the wall? If you are selling it let me know

 

[reewik]

I am going to have to tag along... Looking forward to seeing this thread... Love the choice of the external overflow, really nice.

 

[Norm R]

WOW :eek1: :eek1: :eek1:

 

[cward]

Thanks you... Whoops, I see a typo. It's supposed to say the sides are 3/4" cell cast acrylic and the top and bottom are 1/2" cell cast acrylic.

 

[Lincutis]

congrats on the new tank. Looking good. Can't wait to see it up and running.

 

[cward]

I can't wait to get it running too, but I'm dreading tearing the 120 down. I have to decide what I'm going to do for lights still. I'm either going to do 4-400w SE halides or 4-250w HQI's. I'm leaning towards the 250w hqi's I think.

 

[hollback]

Your a lucky man to have a friend like that.

 

[cward]

Your a lucky man to have a friend like that.

Your telling me. I'll have to sweep up the shop for a year to pay him back

 

[mc-cro]

Now we know why everyone is waiting around on the skimmers!

Man that is going to look great!

 

[fletchman]

Tank Looks Great man...looking forward to seeing it up and running....if you need a hand let me know.. as usual looks like George did a great job

 

[sonofgaladriel]

Nice cube! Looks to be the same dimensions as my new one.

 

[zeppelin]

Lookin' sweeeeet Chris.

 

[cward]

Nice cube! Looks to be the same dimensions as my new one.

I've been tagging along in your thread and your tank/stand looks awesome.

 

[Mantis]

Looks great, I hope I get a new tank someday.

 

[seandanekind]

That eurobracing is sweet. No crossbraces to mess with. Nice tank!!!

Go with the 4 x 250W DE's. Get ReefOptix III pendants and the Phoenix bulbs. If you want to come down to Cincy sometime, you can see mine in action...

I'm getting an XDE 15K next week to compare versus the Phoenix, but so far the Phoenix is my favorite bulb.

 

[Mr.Lloyd]

Nice tank but I have 1 question.Why are you going with 1" on the OM 4 Way on a tank that big?IMO it is hard to beat the OM 4 Way using 1 1/2" .It is your tank and you can do with it as you wish.I was just wondering.I really like the external overflow and the polished edges.

 

[MStiers]

Looks great Chris. I look forward to seeing it all set up. I'm sure it will be awesome! Now you get to have fun stocking again.

 

[pappasmurf]

Looks great, looking forward to see it setup.