Build thread of the Monterey Marinland 265 84x24x30

[Biggar]

New Frag Rack:
Consists of 2 drivers and all 60 degree optics except the red LED(on a 80 degree)

One Driver:
2 Cool white
2 Neutral white
1 Red

Driver Two
1 Royal Blue CORRECTION: There are 5 Royal Blues
1 Green
1 Blue
2 UV

 

[rovster]

Haha, I was referring to your new additions. Yes I know a lot of the stuff down below is "for sale"

 

[Biggar]

The manifold

 

[jonnyu]

your tank keeps looking better and better. That little frag tank down below is really great little setup. How do you like that color ratio? would it a ratio that the display tank might use?

 

[Biggar]

Thanks John. This tank has been a life changer for us.

The LED ratio is on the money. I would really like to have the whole tank on same setup.

 

[AquamanE]

mike- did you make that led setup on frag area yourself?

 

[Biggar]

mike- did you make that led setup on frag area yourself?

Yea, did you see the build thread recently?

Super easy now that rapid sells solderless kits

let me know if you need help.

 

[silver17jo]

Amazing how jealous I am of your tank buddy......... Such a cool set up

 

[Chevy84]

Nice tank man just wondering if i could get a pick of how u did your overflows im geting ready to buy a 265 thanks so much for all the great info and how is the tank doing

 

[Biggar]

I use Herbie Method. Its quiet and flawless. Even when turn off and on your return pump

 

[Chevy84]

thanks for the pic what is the little pipe for on the right and how is the tank doing

 

[Biggar]

thanks for the pic what is the little pipe for on the right and how is the tank doing

Its an emergency drain. Everything is doing good. Research Herbie overflow on google or RC

 

[Jurg]

I use Herbie Method. Its quiet and flawless. Even when turn off and on your return pump

I did the same thing, works perfect and never hear a thing. My only issue is I get crazy hair algae growth in my over flows.


Jurg

 

[Chevy84]

thanks guys will do

 

[mrx66699]

thanks for the cheto today Mike .....the tank looked sweet as always see you tomorrow....

 

[addictedtofrags]

Looks great coming along very nice. You sure know your stuff.

 

[avandss]

could you post a updated pic of the tank! i absolutely loved your build and my next tank will is inspired by your design!

 

[Biggar]

Looks great coming along very nice. You sure know your stuff.

Thank you.

thanks for the cheto today Mike .....the tank looked sweet as always see you tomorrow....

Anytime Matt

could you post a updated pic of the tank! i absolutely loved your build and my next tank will is inspired by your design!

Thanks, I have taken full tank shots in a awhile, but here is a top down shot from the right side of the tank when I was doing a water change.

Red Planet

 

[slajiness]

Just curious how much the plumbing shows in the back like that? The back of my tank will be visible when you walk in my front door and don't really want the plumbing showing. I'm also going to have to buy a expensive pump if I do it that way also. This is for a 125 btw

 

[Biggar]

Just curious how much the plumbing shows in the back like that? The back of my tank will be visible when you walk in my front door and don't really want the plumbing showing. I'm also going to have to buy a expensive pump if I do it that way also. This is for a 125 btw

When looking from the front, you dont see plumbing because I painted the back of the tank black.

When looking from the the side like you, I dont notice it. I think I have the stand about 5 inches from the wall too. The tank will make your eyes focus somewhere else ( ;

The corner overflows are a bit ugly, ill admit