450 Cube tank build thread. Here I go!

[alien9168]

This should be an interesting project!

Good luck.
Im definatly going to follow this thread

 

[NexDog]

Did James build your sump too? I never thought about incorporated stuff like carbon (or phosphate) filters into the sump. Looks awesome.

 

[pitbullpooch]

that tanks almost the exact footprint i want but i got to get a new house first cause the wife dont want a tank taking up half the house lol. anways its looking good and cant i wait to see it filled.

 

[Acrylics]

Hi Laurence,

We just did the tank, someone else built the sump. I think maybe GEO but not certain of this.

James

 

[stlouisguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8021157#post8021157 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by NexDog
Did James build your sump too? I never thought about incorporated stuff like carbon (or phosphate) filters into the sump. Looks awesome.

Yeah the sump is by Geo.

 

[juststartingout]

Nice tank! Good luck with the build. What kind of equipment ie; skimmer & lighting?

 

[stlouisguy]

Tank move in three days so finished tearing out the wall

Need to deal with the electric soon but this was the main thing so we can get the bad boy in

More pics on Saturday!

 

[drummereef]

I love demolition! Get that bad-boy in there!

 

[jmh11788]

Incredible looking tank. Your going to have way too much fun...

 

[Paikuhan]

Tagging along, can't wait to see that big boy set up.

 

[stlouisguy]

MOVE DAY

MOVE DAY

Well yeasterday we moved the tank thanks to the great members of SLASH our reef club. I couldnt have done it without them.

The tank came out of a basement with no walkout and an 8ft ceiling. The tank filled the stairway with no room to spair, and we had to lift it over the stair runner just to get it on the stairs. It was a very difficult move out.

Tank moved off stand

the stairs it had to go up

Wrapping the tank which worked very well, moving pads with stretch wrap holding the pads on

Starting the move

Samll problem of not being able to tilt it

The stairs challenge

Onto the trailer

 

[stlouisguy]

Into the house

And finally done

Now to cleaning and starting the process of setting it up

More to come

 

[Bax]

AWESOME!!!!

 

[55semireef]

That is going to be a sweet tank.

 

[drummereef]

Looks ready to fill up! Just kidding. Looking great, though - i'm jealous!

 

[220gallon]

Looks like the move was fun. I had to move my 250 from 1st floor to 2nd floor and that just about killed me and all of my ex-friends(hehe) that helped move it so I can only imagine the back pain from yours.


Looks great though.

 

[stlouisguy]

Plumbing almost done! Pump should be here tomorrow and hopefully I can do a tank fill next week.

Looking for critics and ideas for the next part. What would be the best way to hook the skimmer into the system. The pump is sitting below the skimmer right now and it was suggested to drill into the side of the sump or could I take a feed from the end of the 4" pipe and drop it over the edge to the skimmer pump feed. Only thing I can think of is maybe not enough water would make it to the end to feed the pump. Dont like the idea of drilling the sump but may be the only way

Anyway, here is the plumbing I have done, pick it apart and I will make corrections or take ideas and work with them as I have no glued anything yet and wont until I am satisfied this is the best way to go

 

[matthew112687]

Looks great! I cant wait to see it stocked!

 

[Lunchbucket]

crazy day. glad it worked out ok for you.

keep posting pics as you go!

Lunchbucket

 

[alien9168]

Looks really great so far!!!

Keep up the good work!!