240g lee mar in-wall commences!

[aquainas]

There is an 1100cfm attic fan venting the garage when the ac is in use, temps on the tank only get as high as 81F running a fish room temp of 80F with ac, while humidity hovers around 25%-45%.

Here is a shot of the fan:

 

[PaPa_Johnny]

Every time I look at your thread gets me more antsy to get my 240 going I need to get off my rear and get it going....... thanks for the documenting!

 

[dubes08]

wow looking really good what a build ! ! !

 

[aquainas]

Every time I look at your thread gets me more antsy to get my 240 going I need to get off my rear and get it going....... thanks for the documenting!

Then let's get er done:hammer:
Thanks for checking back in!

wow looking really good what a build ! ! !

Thank you very much...wait till it's fully stocked, I know I can't:beer::fish1:

 

[aquainas]

Forgotten pic

Forgotten pic

Sorry I forgot to post the pic of the updated manifold off the return...here it is:

 

[mmedley]

I have been following this thread since the beginning, i always wanted a similar set up. I've got my chance now, getting ready to finish my basement and im going to do an in wall set up.(inspired by you). 150g with 75g sump On the front of your stand, was that 4x4's for the posts and the cross beam at the top? what about the sides and the back 2x4's or 4x4's? Im guessing you went with pressure treated lumber, what did you coat them with?

 

[aquainas]

I have been following this thread since the beginning, i always wanted a similar set up. I've got my chance now, getting ready to finish my basement and im going to do an in wall set up.(inspired by you). 150g with 75g sump On the front of your stand, was that 4x4's for the posts and the cross beam at the top? what about the sides and the back 2x4's or 4x4's? Im guessing you went with pressure treated lumber, what did you coat them with?

Good luck with the build! Feel free to pm me with a link to your thread or post it here
The front of the tank sits on the actual "wall" that was left once the opening was framed in. I used a double 2x4 top plate here. The sides were 4x4's pocket screwed in on three sides to the front plate and everything was tied together with the 3/4" plywood top. I did not use pressure treated lumber but did apply 3 coats of Kilz to everything.
Let me know if this makes sense.

Forgot to add that there are 2x4 cross supports spaced 18" apart spanning the length of the stand.
Happy Reefing!

 

[mmedley]

got it, thanks for the info!

 

[aquainas]

I have released new livestock to the display and hope to get some pics up soon, I'm nearing my full stock list so I believe 1 or 2 more rounds of QT and I'll move on to corals. Can't wait!:dance:

 

[blakers82]

WooHoo!

I've been a quiet follower of your thread. Glad to see you are back on the wagon and restocking another nigricans!

 

[aquainas]

WooHoo!

I've been a quiet follower of your thread. Glad to see you are back on the wagon and restocking another nigricans!

I'm glad you chimed in
A.nigricans is undoubtedly one of my favorite fish...I acquired this specimen from a less reliable LFS but I've had success so far. Even the mild case of HLLE that developed suddenly after running carbon and beginning copper (not sure which was the cause) he has recovered 100% after being moved to the display:bounce3: The multicolor suffered the same fate and is recovering as well!

 

[denash24]

Very nice looking tank / coming along nicely.
BTW I think I saw you at CFM/ I don't know you but I thought you looked familiar.

 

[aquainas]

Very nice looking tank / coming along nicely.
BTW I think I saw you at CFM/ I don't know you but I thought you looked familiar.

Thanks for the kind words...and for checking in!
I was at CFM!!! Were you a vendor there? Man you must have a photographic memory!

 

[aquainas]

Update

Update

Some pics that my neighbor took the other night

 

[aquainas]

 

[denash24]

Nice fish stock.
Multicolor angel a must have for sure and yours looks really healthy.

 

[aquainas]

Nice fish stock.
Multicolor angel a must have for sure and yours looks really healthy.

He is still recovering from a bit of erosion behind the eyes but is improving! It helps that he eats like a pig too

 

[nosent]

Those pics look much better then I thought they would. I think is because they are much more small on my phone. I need to check on a large screen and see how blury they are.

 

[fireball198]

nice tank.





<<<<<<< same size 96x24x24

 

[aquainas]

Those pics look much better then I thought they would. I think is because they are much more small on my phone. I need to check on a large screen and see how blury they are.

Welcome to RC!
Thanks again for snapping those man, got some new stuff for you to try the camera out on too