265g on its way!

[discocarp]

I ordered a 265g perfecto (84x24x30). It will be here Thursday night!

The tank is being delivered. Anyone have tips on what I should have available? Once the tank is on the stand, I don't intend to move it off.

I intend to call perfecto tomorrow (Tuesday) to see what their suggestions regarding foam under the tank are. Unless they tell me otherwise, I intend to have foam ready for during delivery.

I'll also have shims and a big level ready.

Anything else anyone can think of?

 

[nyvp]

sounds like your ready for your adventure. Congrats on the new tank

 

[discocarp]

Thanks! I'm really excited!

 

[TandN]

have you figured out the equiptment list by any chance ?

 

[discocarp]

Most of the equipment will be from my 125.

3x175 halides, pfo electronic ballast/reflector
4xtunze 6100 streams on a 7094
euroreef 12-1 skimmer
litermeter w/ kalk for topoff
velocity t4 for return from sump (a little tentative on this one, might need a little more umph)

 

[LEPRECAUN]

CONGRATS !!!!!


Make sure you have about 8 guys to move the tank. I can tell you from experience, it will be like moving 3-4 of your 125's at one time. Way to heavy for 4 people.

 

[discocarp]

I paid to have it delivered. I'll have to worry about it next time, but not this time!

 

[LEPRECAUN]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10694186#post10694186 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by discocarp
I paid to have it delivered. I'll have to worry about it next time, but not this time!

I know the feeling!! When mine gets here, I plan on using a local company to bring it in and set it on the stand!

 

[gary faulkner]

Congrats. I'm looking at getting the same tank!

 

[purebullet417]

are 3 175s going to be enough light? i would use at least 3x 250ws and that height with good reflectors or even better 3x 400w

 

[4wheelvfr]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10693945#post10693945 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by LEPRECAUN
CONGRATS !!!!!


Make sure you have about 8 guys to move the tank. I can tell you from experience, it will be like moving 3-4 of your 125's at one time. Way to heavy for 4 people.

I'll second this. I think my 265g weighed around 400-500 lbs empty.

 

[discocarp]

3x175 is what I have, and I don't want to upgrade the lighting right now. I think it will be fine, but I can upgrade down the road if needed. 400s is overkill. 250s would be ideal IMO.

This will be a mixed reef, LPS primarily.

 

[normanfine]

good luck with your future project

 

[rlxwcapt]

Perfecto tanks have a trim around them. If this is the case on your tank then you do not want the foam. Good luck with the new tank.

 

[steve the plumb]

did you get the tank with the dual corner overflows.Its a nice tank.I was going to buy one.Its not cheap either.I wanted an 8 ft tank.I know the perfecto is 7 ft.Will you drill the tank for a cl.

 

[discocarp]

I spoke with perfecto today. They said they want 1/2" styro under the tank.

 

[discocarp]

Yes, it has the dual overflows. I wanted an 8' tank also. The 7' fit the room better though. And, while this tank was hardly cheap, it was a lot cheaper than a custom tank.

No CL for me. Flow will be handled by the tunze 6100s.

 

[steve the plumb]

Very nice the tunze are good.Yes the overflows cost $400 CDN when I wanted to order that tank.It came out to $1800 plus tax.Its probably much cheaper in the states.I paid $1400 for my tank(US $) I had it shipped to my house.I do like glass my tank is Acrylic.I like the look but I have always had glass tanks.The tank must weigh a ton though.Glass is heavy.My friend and I lifted the my tank.It wasn't heavy at all.The stand weighed more if you can believe.I was surprised it was that light.

 

[discocarp]

Acrylic has a HUGE advantage over glass in the weight category! I thought about acrylic, but in the end I decided to just buy glass with delivery!

 

[AMIFL]

Hope to see some pics when you get all setup.