340 A.G.E. Tank Build!!!!!

[eddybabyhd]

Well in light of a major tank failure we have decided to take the plunge and start a new tank.

The tank is going to be 72x36x30 from A.G.E. It will be a hybrid glass tank unlike our last acrylic one, with a PVC bottom, and starphire side panels. The new setup will be viewable on three sides, with one side set into the wall, that will allow viewing from the living room down the long axis of the tank.

Right now the tank is being constructed, and should be finished in a few weeks. With that in mind, I completed the stand construction tonight. Just need to have it acid washed, and then powder coated. It is made from 1 1/4 10g steel tubing, and is modeled specifically off of other A.G.E. stands.

Pictures of the stand construction will follow shortly. Along with the rest of the tank construction.

Stay tuned

 

[happysak]

Congrats!!!!! You are going to love it

 

[jnsnams]

nice setup...cant wait till pics are up

 

[eddybabyhd]

Ok well as I said the stand is done. Just have to weld in the top cross braces, but waiting on the hole diagrams before I do. All sanded and ready for powder coating, I did cut the 3/4 birch ply top, but it was too dark for a pic.

The stand will house a sump, more than likely 48x36x12. This will hold the live rock rubble and skimmer which will be the main filtration for the tank.

The plan on water circulation is two closed loops in a alternating racetrack flow configuration. This should help keep everything kicked up in the water column. The pumps will probably be reeflo barracudas, given they are pressure rated and run less wattage than a few maxi jets. The sump return will be by existing blueline 250.

 

[pwhitby]

Nice work Ed,

Looks very neat.

 

[eddybabyhd]

Thanks, but remember this is all your fault!!!!!!!

 

[mskohl]

I can't wait to see more pics. I think this is going to make me want a bigger tank.

 

[eddybabyhd]

more pics to come tonight, got the plywood top attached, and need to fill in some welds. Also have to attach the self leveling feet., there will be 8 of them

 

[spsphreak75gal]

Which skimmer are you planning to use?

 

[eddybabyhd]

i have an ASM G4 with two sedra 9000's on it. Probably that for a bit. But the ultimate plan is to use a Reeflo 250

 

[eddybabyhd]

Well we have been hard at work renovating the fish room. It was carpet before, and we decided to go ahead with tile for obvious reasons. Also changed all the base boards with vinyl trim work. just have to grout and the room will be done. Here are some before and after pics

More to come

 

[kpk]

Very Nice!!!

 

[lawboy888]

i always admire people who are so handy good job

 

[LotR Clown]

This is gonna be one to follow... Excellent job!

 

[eddybabyhd]

Thank you all for the compliments. Thought I would take a minute to show you what I did for Ethernet for the new tank. Since it will have a controller, linked to the internet, I needed to run some Cat5 cable to tank area. Since my attic is 5 ft deep with insulation, I wasn't really keen on swimming in fiberglass. So this is my solution. I cut a channel in the back of my vinyl base boards with a router. So i could easily run the cable through the back of the trimwork. Here are some pics of the trim.

sorry this one is out of focus

and finally, the grout is laid. just need to mop in a bit

 

[eddybabyhd]

Finished room pics. Can't believe we only started on this room Thursday

The wall where the tank goes

otherside of all

Denise wanted a new fan

My cleaned up computer desk

The tank stand will be complete in the next couple of days.

A tank would be nice eh?

Still a few weeks out on it,

 

[magellan007]

that's gonna be an awesome "office"...we all know it's just a cover up for the fish viewing room, though. lol Good luck it looks really nice!

 

[Cyn_D]

wow! I thought 150 was going to be fun to fill....
That's awsome!

 

[dustin Combs]

Ed,

The work looks fantastic!!! We look forward to the finished product!!

 

[eddybabyhd]

Thank you all very much, it is turning out to be alot of work, but hey its all worth it in the end right?