300+ gallon tank build. Check it out!!!

[concept3]

This is what I've been working on the past month or so: an 8 foot by 2 foot by 2 1/2 foot acrylic in wall tank.....

NO, this is NOT my tank, but rather a friend's tank that he wanted converted from FOWLR to a soon to be all-out reef tank after seeing pics tanks on the web and my SPS tank. FOR ALL INTENSIVE PURPOSES, I WILL CALL IT MY TANK RATHER THAN "Paul (or HIS) tank"........


Paul has had this 300+ gallon monstrosity for over 4 years now, but the acrylic had WAAAAAAY many scratches on it from crushed coral getting stuck between the magnets and pads. He asked me for advice on getting the scratches out, and at the same time we started talking about reef tanks. After a visit over my condo (he lives 5 minutes away), he was hooked. Out went the 18" clown trigger, 12" puffers, 13" tangs, and here came the 8 step buffing compound and a whole lotta plans for the tank........ with some equipment to boot....

Here's a teaser pic of the tank I'm working on, more on our club's website..... HERE




from the front, looking into the living room:

the back of the tank, in the garage:

CHECK OUT THE PROGRESS OVER HERE!!!

(sorry, I started a thread over there already, with a LOT of pics!!!)

 

[teamera]

Thanks a great looking tank

 

[moose8721]

Really neat!

 

[Bax]

Very nice!

Love the trim work & Rock so far!

 

[jer1198]

You ARE the woodworking master!!!

sorta looks like mine, although, its only a 180, i should go bigger.

 

[concept3]

thanks guys......

 

[concept3]

Tank is just about done, more pictures on the site


http://www.njreefers.org/forums/index.php/topic,1045.0.html

Got today:
5 perculas
3 red linkia stars
2 blue linkias
200 margarita snails (Ole!)
3 tuxedo urchins
5 HUGE emerald crabs
some mushrooms and a bubble coral.....


Of course, I didn't bring my camera today, so no pictures until Saturday nite!!! Oh I can't wait to show you guys how they look!!!

 

[concept3]

update....

update....

more fish came in on Wednesday, we got a few schooling type fish, as well as the tangs........

The VHO retros from hellolights came in, as well as some miscallenous plumbing supplies and supplements etc etc.....

 

[concept3]

but first thing's first.......... THANKS!!!

but first thing's first.......... THANKS!!!

Thank you Jerry for helping me wire that VHO into the hood. It would have taken me 3X as long all by myself......


Thanks Rich for lugging that 1" X 6" X 10' Special Cape May Home Depot pine wood for the skirt, couldn't have strapped that to the roof of the car :lol:



Paul said many thanks as well. Tank is just about 99% done. Two more water changes and she'll be ready for more corals........ woo hoo!!!





My favorite Picture of the Day (and that's just half the tank, LOL):

more pics on our home site.