650 gallon build

[fixmgood]

I guess that it is now time to document this build,which started off back in about June 2012. We started off with a house remodel,when my wife (you better believe this) decided that the current tank which was 200 gallons plumbed to a sump system housed outside in a cabinet, that had a capacity of 300 gallons was ugly and needed to be upgraded.So I was allowed to order a new tank.Starphire glass on three sides 96x36x30 which calculates out to about 450 gallons.I re purposed the old acrylic tank into a sump system,that will now be housed in the outside cabinet,after I decided to tear the whole thing down and start from scratch.The tank sits on a tubular steel stand,which will be clad in some sort of cabinetry.The tank has a center overflow with three 2" drains and two 1" returns.The return pump is a Reeflo BlackFin rated at 6000 gph.Skimmer is a Precision Marine and system will be monitored by Apex controller.

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The images look rather large to me how do I re size them or are they okay?

 

[dave.m]

This is a perfect image size! :thumbsup:

Dave.M

 

[SUPPOReefer]

Love the dimensions. What is the reason to have the cross supports of the stand dropped down? Stand looks very well made. I have never seen one with the dropped supports though.

 

[fixmgood]

The stand is actually upside down in that picture.Not quite sure what you mean about the cross supports.Of coarse it is well made, I built it:bounce2:

 

[fixmgood]

Since I now have the ball rolling,I need to order sand I was thinking of going with Carribseas Fiji pink.I still have several bags of the original Southdown available,that I will probably mix in or use in the refugium.The rock work will be a mixture of Marco rock,Tokota and some slab both from Fiji,and some real interesting (my opinion)branch, gnarled rock from Indonesia.Will post a pic of rockscape a little later.

 

[Pushwood]

Great looking tank. I cant wait to see how you aquascape it, plenty of room in there!

 

[hobbzz]

Looking good, love the dimensions!

 

[ep193]

Very cool, and very interested in this build as this is about the same size I want to build for my in wall tank.

 

[jwwill0]

Congrats! Looks great so far!

 

[Steve Leamont]

I am very excited for you! Ill be following this thread!

 

[fixmgood]

Got the stand built and into position.The tank actually went in with out too much hassle,provided there is you and a whole bunch of good friends and neighbors to help,that thing is heavy and awkward,but with the help of suction cups it is much easier.

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As I said earlier I decided to tear the whole sump system apart and redo it.

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[fixmgood]

I am not sure why the other pics did not post,let me try again.

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[fixmgood]

I am not sure why pics are not posting,I will try figure it out....this could take time.

 

[laredo300c]

that tank is a monster.... hurry up and figure out the posting of pics

 

[fixmgood]

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[fixmgood]

Still no luck anyone got ideas?

 

[jdnidle]

I look forward to seeing this tank all set up.
I love large tanks.

Looks really good so far.

 

[fixmgood]

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[dave.m]

Oh dear. You do seem to be having problems posting images.

1). Use Ctrl+c to copy the URL of the image on your image server (Flickr, Photobucket, etc.), e.g.

http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff510/ivanw1/New Tank/004-2.jpg

2). In the RC Editor click the yellow Mountain icon.

3). A small box will pop up. Use Ctrl+v to paste the image's URL into the pop-up box.

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If you feel confident about a little simple text coding just paste the URL of your image into the text box and put the word img wrapped in square brackets in front of it and /img wrapped in square brackets at the end of it, e.g.

Make sure you are copying a valid URL from your image provider (Flickr, Photobucket, etc.)

HTH

Dave.M

 

[fixmgood]

Ha I am so smart there should be two of me.

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