Cuz's 605g system

[CUZ]

So with the new tank coming in a little over a weeks time I thought I'd start my new build thread!! ;D

I've spent a ton of time trying to come up with the smoothest way for everything to happen but really would like to bounce my ideas off everyone just incase we can come up with something better!!
The new tanks is going to be:
-96"Lx40"Dx30"H just barely over 470G
-Starfire front
-one 3ft external overflow with 4-2' holes
-eurobraced
-2 - 1" holes drilled 1ft from corners of euro bracing for returns
-3/4' glass all around

I'll be re-using my current 135g sump, so once you add everything together the entire system will sit at 605G

(original tank prior to upgrade: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1968815

 

[CUZ]

I got a little ambition this afternoon and headed to Home depot for the lumber for the new stand.
I pieced everything together for a rough fit so it can all be taken apart in order to fit into the house.

 

[CUZ]

got the tank delivered today!!!

 

[lotusstar]

Wow that is excellent. The dimensions are great. Good luck with the build!

 

[secrest]

The tank looks great. Love the dimensions. Good luck with your build.

 

[Ira]

Holy crap, this is going to be an amazing system. How much does that tank weight empty?

 

[CUZ]

Holy crap, this is going to be an amazing system. How much does that tank weight empty?

not sure on the exact dry weight, I know its enough to strain a whole pile of guys tho!!lol

 

[CUZ]

in the trailer, after we placed it on my mis-measured canoe face down on the starphire!!!

 

[CUZ]

through the door way off the trailer with a couple of rollers and a pile of pushers!!

 

[CUZ]

down the stairs...lol

 

[CUZ]

lol, it was at this time we realized i was out of beer..

 

[CUZ]

 

[CUZ]

time to hoist it up onto the 46" tall stand!!

 

[MBIETZ]

That is an amazing tank cant wait to see it when its done. Do you have any ideas on what kind of aquascape your going to do?

 

[CUZ]

That is an amazing tank cant wait to see it when its done. Do you have any ideas on what kind of aquascape your going to do?

because my 300g is being transfered into this tank aqua scaping is reallly dependant on what rocks already have stuff encrusted on them. If it was all brand new rock it would be easier to plan out a scape.

 

[CUZ]

Borrwed a sump from Red Coral!!

since then its been leak tested, salted and sitting at a chilly 59 degrees!!

 

[CUZ]

got everything moved over!!!
Nothings sitting anywhere special till I grab a pile more rock, then I can try and play around with some aqua-scaping..

Piles of frags now to, as well as a few mini-colony pieces that broke off

And a pile of colonies waiting to be stuck somewhere!!

 

[reefscape15]

Wow!

 

[CeeGee]

Fish look nice and healthy.

Can't wait to see what you end up doing with the tank.

 

[MammothReefer]

Clearly that milli is not in a 29 gallon anymore HAHAHA. Nice upgrade!