520g In Wall Reef Project!!

[Typhon]

I actually got a contractor out to cut the hole for the tank. I was planning on a 7'8", but it turned out I was only able to have a 6'10" because of stupid support beam(made up of 6x 2"x6") holding up the garage. For a second I was thinking about moving the beam, until the contractor gave me a quote of $2,500. Then suddenly the 6'10" seem plenty..

He also installed 12" LVL header, but that wasn't necessary because all the weight was bearing down on the support beam.

Here is couple of pics.

Hole in the wall from the garage side.

Pic of the hole from the dinning room.

 

[porthios]

great size and gorgeous 225! tagging along..

 

[Typhon]

Forgot to ask eariler, but did you start a thread for your tank? I would to see some pics..

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14157520#post14157520 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 535freak
hey typhon any updates

 

[Typhon]

porthios Thanks!!

 

[Typhon]

I want to share some pics of the equipment area for my old 225g reef. I like to have easy access to everything. I have found out over the years is that, if I can reach it , I probably won't maintain it.

 

[Typhon]

Here is a closer look at the heart of my system. My Euroreef RC1000. It did a great job on my 225g reef, but little over kill. For my 520g it will be perfect!! Just love this skimmer..

 

[Bax]

Even among all these newfangled skimmers we see today, that is a thing of beauty.

 

[535freak]

I have not started a thread yet. But as soon as I get some more equipment I will start one. How ever I did get my steel for the stand now I just have to weld it up.

 

[Typhon]

Well.. it has been ages since I updated this thread. Better late than never..

The tank is actually been up and running for a while now. These are some progress pics.

Stand in place and level..

Pics of the stands feet. Turns out pretty well.

Tank on stand with plumbing started for Closed loop.

Pics of the tank from the dinning room.

Pic of one of the 2 gen x close loop pumps.

 

[Typhon]

Pic of one of the 2 corner over flows. 1x 1.5" drain and 2x 1" returns.

Pics of the CL system. The pumps actually hang from the bottom of the tank.

 

[robot2222]

now thats a skimmer.....................

 

[sabien]

Updates?

 

[TampaReefer79]

Updates?

+1 :fish1: