Foam/Rock Wall for my 265 gallon Tank!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13086618#post13086618 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by axs377
Looks great!! I have just purchased a 265 perfecto myself and was wondering what size/model pumps you are running on the overflows?

I am using a regular Dart on the sump and a Super Dart for the closed loop. LOTS of flow, I will not need any powerheads!
 
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Re: Re: Foam/Rock Wall for my 265 gallon Tank!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13087292#post13087292 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RedEDGE2k1
You certainly achieved a "Great Wall of China" look. You need some funky twists & turns out in the middle! :)

Actually, with "Great Wall of China" I meant a mountain of stacked rocks and not enough spots to place corals.

A foam wall with shelves should have more places to put corals and it will look very cool once it grows in.
 
And now to the update:

The sand is going in
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And now WATER!!!

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Ok, I understand that nobody wants to reply to the ugly pictures, let's try this

It's clearing but I don't like the big rock, that looked very cool outside of the tank. It comes too close to the front glass
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Canopy on, big rock gone and more clear
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Solaris should be in by this weekend, right now I got 3 Current Powerbrite LED's in there, the shimmer they provide is incredible!

So, should I keep 'em both?
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very nice!

very nice!

i dont think you should keep them both because the new one look 100K better than the old one. you did a great job! have you ever ran a solaris light before? i cant see myself paying 4k for a 72" light for my tank.... anyways... GREAT JOB!
 
Thank you!

No, I have not had a Solaris before, I am keeping my fingers crossed that it is not a lemon......and that I am able to keep it and get rid of my chiller...Time will tell....
 
the spectrum is amazing... the LFS has one set up on a 270 gallon but i still cant see myself sending 4k for a light! in 5 years they will probly be 500$
 
Two of my friends have them and have the most amazing tanks I have seen.

The way I justified it: No chiller, lower electric bill, no bulb changes, should pay for itself in 2 years. That is, providing it performs as advertised......
 
Awesome... just awesome, Andrea.

Damn, I'm gonna have to start spending some time over in this forum now.
It looks great!

It must have been some long, hard work though.... it looks like you've lost so much weight that you're nothing but skin and bones by those last pics.
=^_^=
 
Great tutorial, thanks for sharing. Looks very good.
I personally think you should keep both tanks.
What knid of cure time do you have with this? I mean do you have to wait a couple of weeks or something for the chemicals to evaporate from the foam before putting in the tank?
Thanks

Spleify
 
I LOVE IT!!! if I ever setup another tank I want to do the foam! Can't wait till everything gets moved over! It's gunna be a nice setup! p.s. if/when you move that challice I always oogle about over and a frag breaks off I would do/trade anything for it!
 
Spleify, the foam dries pretty quick. After I applied the epoxy, I waited about a week to make sure it was cured properly.

Keith, the pictures don't do it justice, it looks much better in person, come by anytime to check it out.
As a matter of fact, I was looking at that chalice tonight, and I thought " it must be fragged soon".......hang on to some PPE's for me......just in case ;)
 
sounds great! I just got a new phone though so I don't have your number. no pm's on here for me yet, so could you email me your phone number. **edited** Can't wait to come see it! I'm sure it looks better in person!
 
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13111811#post13111811 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by macawmagic
sounds great! I just got a new phone though so I don't have your number. no pm's on here for me yet, so could you email me your phone number. *edited** Can't wait to come see it! I'm sure it looks better in person!

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Looks good. I like it. Cant wait to see it all colored up and covered with corals. Really cool idea using the foam.

Jason
 
All your efforts are worth it. Much, much thanks for documenting your process too. All pics are good pics; please keep them coming at your convenience and keep up the great work.
 
The tank looks beautiful great job, keep both tanks if the old acrylic one isn't giving you any problems.
 
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