Here's some bad pics of my new 280

[scotia-reefer]

Sorry for the crappy pictures but here they are:

Ignore the mess on the counter behind this one!

It's 60x36x30 with all the plumbing in the basement. The pictures came out so bad but I wanted to get something on here. As you can see it's kinda empty! Anyone have anything to sell me?

 

[Opiy]

Hmm pics aren't that bad :thumbsup:

Is this a Cube I assume? Or did the camera make it look like one hehe.

 

[scotia-reefer]

Just the camera. 60x36x30 with one overflow in the very center like an island

 

[jaze36]

That looks great Lou. The clown looks great as well. I guess we are going to another reason to get down there some time soon...lol

 

[TA]

Nice! Thats a BIG tank!

Is the overflow 'dead-center' of the tank and if so, does it have support at the top somehow?

Lights? Flow? Whats your plan for stocking? Details!!!!!

Super Great Tank!!! I'm just blown away here... :beer:

Like the light/dark layered look in the sand. Different! :thumbsup:

 

[jallard]

Nice! Gotta see in person

 

[scotia-reefer]

Thanks for the compliments guys!

The overflow is in the center. It's an island so this way it's totally viewable on all four sides. It has a 2" drain and a 1-1/2" drain with a 1-1/2" return. All plumbing goes to the basement and is returned with a Sequence Hammerhead. I figure the return is pushing approx. 4200+gph. I also have one Tunze 6200 turned down all the way!

The sand is the Indo-Pacific Arag-Alive Carib-Sea. I love it.

It has dual 400w 15K DE's, 2x-dual 24watt 10k T5's, 2x-dual Actinic T5's. Total=992 watts.

I plan on keeping just about anything. SPS, LPS, leather, anemones...lots of room!

Everyone is welcome to come see it at anytime but unfortunately not everyone can come at once since the tank now occupies the majority of my home!

 

[TA]

IMPRESSIVE! :thumbsup:



:fish1:

 

[scorp1on]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7114824#post7114824 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scotia-reefer
Everyone is welcome to come see it at anytime but unfortunately not everyone can come at once since the tank now occupies the majority of my home!

Majority or is now home?!
Great looking tank

 

[Dave ESPI]

amazing how such a "filled" tank before becomes a barren and sparcely populated reefscape in a tank nearly tripple the size LOL...


now just let it run and build slowly

 

[scotia-reefer]

Nearly triple nothing...it's over four times as large as my 65. Not to mention the 150 gallon sump and the 2 25gal refugiums. Quite a larger system than what I'm used to, but I love it.

BTW your shrooms are doing great. Awesome color...got anymore?

 

[TA]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7115841#post7115841 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scotia-reefer
Nearly triple nothing...

:lol:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7115841#post7115841 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scotia-reefer
....shrooms are doing great. Awesome color...

Post us a pic!?

 

[scotia-reefer]

I have to get some better shots. The glare seems to be worse on the acrylic than the glass was. I have been taking some more pics but they really don't do it any justice so I haven't been posting them. I don't even like these ones. You're close enough, stop by one night.

 

[TA]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7116445#post7116445 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scotia-reefer
...they really don't do it any justice...

Know what you mean. My camera takes poor pics..why I've been reluctant to post.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7116445#post7116445 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scotia-reefer
You're close enough, stop by one night.

Nice...I'll let you get it settled in a bit first.
Hope you can make it my way for the meeting!

 

[DanConnor]

Looking awesome! The thick glass on big tanks makes it very hard to get good pics, even on a 120. You have to shoot absolutely straight through the glass and even then its so-so. Build a plexi box out of 1/4 inch for shooting from the top, or if you're smarter than me just use one of those critter keepers.

 

[upstatedave]

it looks great.....awesome tank

 

[scotia-reefer]

Thanks guys!

Dan - I'll try that. I have some plastic display cases I can use.

 

[vmiller]

Nice clown tang! When's the Naso coming?

 

[scotia-reefer]

Not sure. Hopefully today.