Help me design my new 260 - 280 gallon custom tank

[reefsafe]

Ok,

So I am submitting final specs today for my custom tank and would appreciate any and all input.

Here are the dimensions
84x30x26 (maybe a little taller--thoughts?) starphire front and ends. PVC bottom.

I was thinking of doing either two small external overflows or a 36' external coast to coast overflow---thoughts?

I plan on running vortech so I was not planning on having it drilled for closed loop. Thanks for your input.

Mike


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[Clown-N-Around]

I think the "coast-to-coast" overflow is the better way to go. Two overflows can get tricky to manage. Plus I heard Anthony Calfo speak and one of his points is that you get better protein export if you can get the top water of the tank to come off in a sheet.

I like the dimensions. 24" can look a little short on a big tank, but I think 30" will be hard to clean (one of the things I am worried about with my tank - 96" X 30" X 30"). I think 26" will be just right!

Not sure if you submitted the specs yet, but figured I would give some feedback. Keep us posted on the build- should be awesome!

 

[EriksReptiles]

My tank is 84" long, 28" front to back, and 32" tall.. Even though I have it as an aggressive tank I decided on a higher tank because I have a 4" sand bed which makes the top of the tank 28" high from the sand line, which is easier to clean...

Also I didn't do a coast to coast on mine, I chose a different design that has two 6"x6" boxes that stick into the tank about 2.5" that the water overflows and out PVC in the back of the tank.. Although a Coast to Coast would have been nice. I would go with that instead if I did it all over again.

Just what I did and how I thought.

Thanks Erik

 

[reefsafe]

Thanks for the input guys!

 

[joeyg4583]

Congrats on the new system you get to plan. How exciting!

 

[jaw969]

Can't wait to see your new system!! Please post pics!!!! Congrats!!!

 

[rkl303]

Who is building the tank?

Is it possible to get the coast to coast overflow made externally?

If I were to get my dream tank it would be a rimless (limits me on size unfortunately) coast to cost external starphire tank.

But please post pictures when you get it. And the dimensions seem perfect to me.

 

[icantremember]

I have a 310 gallon (96x24x31) that I am looking to sell. 110 gallon fuge, 90 gallon tank with extra live rock for added filtration, T5's, 300+ lbs of Fiji Totoka ($$$$), 100+ lbs of large Tonga branches, Sequence Hammerhead, 2 - 70 gallon storage tanks (salt and RO/DI), RO/DI filter, ASM G4x skimmer, GEO 624 reactor, various livestock, etc.

I ordered a new tank (96x48x30) but it won't be done soon enough for me to transfer over everything prior to our move. I also have a truck and trailer for transport.

PM me if you are interested.

 

[murfman]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12729366#post12729366 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by rkl303
Who is building the tank?

Is it possible to get the coast to coast overflow made externally?

If I were to get my dream tank it would be a rimless (limits me on size unfortunately) coast to cost external starphire tank.

But please post pictures when you get it. And the dimensions seem perfect to me.

If it is the Schedule 80 PVC it has to be A.G.E in Austin. Beautiful tanks but pricey!

 

[reefsafe]

If it is the Schedule 80 PVC it has to be A.G.E in Austin. Beautiful tanks but pricey!

 

[rkl303]

Any links to their website. Google is > then me.

 

[ZenMan]

http://www.acrylicandglassexhibits.com/