Claudio´s 350G Reef

[claudiojr]

Hi everyone,

I´am starting my new 350G reef. From today on i´ll update this thread whenever something new happens. Every comment or tip is most welcome :twitch:
Let´s go to the specs:

Size: 72 x 40 x 30 inches
Volume: 1350 Liters
Skimmer: Tunze Master DOC 9420
Circulation: 2 x Koralia Magnum 8 and 3 x Koralia Magnum 6
Water: Spectrapure MaxCap RO/DI 90GPD
Chiller: Tradewinds 1/2HP
Lighting: 3 x Ecoxotic Panorama LED 23,5"
Controller: Neptune Apex (Temperature, PH, ORP, Conductivity)
Powerhead: MagDrive Supreme 24
Ozonizer: 200Mg Aquazone Deluxe
Suplementar Chilling: 3 x Tunze Aquawind

Reef is in Goiânia, Brazil.

 

[James404]

Welcome, those dimensions are great, look forward to seeing this

 

[claudiojr]

Here goes the first drawings and pics.
As i were afraid the stand couldn´t hold the tank as well as i´d like to, i´m changing it today. (it seems too "skinny")...

 

[caliking]

great start.

 

[claudiojr]

More pics today...

 

[claudiojr]

Now, i support Reef Central :bounce3:

 

[hmello@bermexin]

Following along. Looks great so far!

 

[James404]

I'm a little confused about your stands, I see you have one metal one that the tank is already on and then the wood one posted above with some sort of metal supports? Both these stands look a little underbuilt to me to support this large of a tank. Perhaps I'm wrong though, I know most tend to overbuild on their stands.

 

[claudiojr]

Hi James, i also thought the metal stand to be underbuilt, so i´ve made another one of solid wood with metal reinforcements. I´ve calculated it to hold 150% more than the tank. Think it will be allright. :mtool:

 

[James404]

Oh ok that explains it, thanks

 

[joao junior]

hi claudio,you make a great job with rocks,good look.

 

[joao junior]

sorry,i forget,take a look at these :
aquascaping
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1827226
project
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1921436
best regards

 

[claudiojr]

Hi Joao, those are really great reefs, with a lot of good ideas, but i don´t have that much romm, because i live in an apartment. though i may sure use some of the rockscaping ideas :fish2:

 

[coolname1]

Nice. I'm jealous with so many people with in-wall tanks!

 

[snaza]

very very nice

 

[claudiojr]

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[dzfish17]

Looks good so far, I just hope you're right about the stand holding the weight of the tank. I'm one of those guys that tends to overbuild. Good luck on your project.

 

[maik1]

Never ever is the stand going to hold that tank. NEVER!
But that's just my opinion.

Maik1

 

[dave.m]

Sorry, Claudio, but I would have to agree with others that the wooden stand seems underbuilt. There is no cross-bracing, no lateral support. The slightest tilt and I suspect it would come apart under the weight of an aquarium.

Dave.M

 

[catman78]

Looks great, however I must agree with others. I would not put water in the tank without modifying stand.