It might be a little too early for this build thread, but Im going to start it, because Im sure ideas that will help me out are going to pour in. I made a deal to get the tank: I am not going to set it up until I become a Department of Fish and Game Warden, CHP officer, or a PD officer. This thing is going to be in my front room, taunting me. So hopefully I can get the ball rolling quickly! lol.
225g 72x30x24 Leemarr 3 sided starphire, eurobraced, black silicone, trapezoid overflow.
Im very impressed with the build quality of this tank. The glass looks to be about 1/2" to 5/8" thick, and the silicone is flawless. The bottom is double paned glass, with PVC/acrylic underneath. Even the overflow is about 1/2" acrylic, with no glass behind it. I just have one gripe: I wanted black silicone, which it is. The problem is the bottom panel is applied with black silicone, but clear silicone over it. The tank was not warrantied if it didnt have this clear silicone. I suppose its not a big deal, considering I'll be using a sandbed anyhow. If thats the only complaint I can come up with, Im a happy man. I havent seen an AGE tank in person, but this is the 2nd nicest tank Ive seen, next to Elos tanks, but 1/4 of the cost of an Elos 160XL (The 160XL 200g is $4500 for the tank ONLY) and its bigger.. Im very pleased with it, I hope I can get a law enforcement job rolling quickly, so I can load this up with equipment. I got a great deal on this, and all I had to give up was my cube/stand/sump, a pair of Tunze 6080s, and a mag 18. I couldnt refuse it! I almost passed it up when I got to Tom's in Fullerton, it was almost TOO big. At least I wont be looking to upgrade anytime soon lol.
This tank will be 99% SPS, with the ocassional nice LPS that might catch my eye. So recommendations or suggestions should take that into consideration.
Plans for equipment so far:
ATI Powermodule 60" 10x80w fixture
Royal Exclusive/Bubble King/Vertex Alpha Cone 300
(2) Tunze 6205 W/ 7096 controller
I may incorporate a 6212 wavebox, to utilize that eurobrace.
Im not decided opeon much other equipment at this time.
Im looking to have a shorter stand built. I dont get to watch TV programs of my choice (the girl gets the remote, unless football is on). So I spent plenty of time looking at my tanks. I want it to be about 30" tall, so its lower and easier to view, while Im sitting down. So I feel that should help. The top will also be open, since the eurobrace job was done so beautifully.
225g 72x30x24 Leemarr 3 sided starphire, eurobraced, black silicone, trapezoid overflow.
Im very impressed with the build quality of this tank. The glass looks to be about 1/2" to 5/8" thick, and the silicone is flawless. The bottom is double paned glass, with PVC/acrylic underneath. Even the overflow is about 1/2" acrylic, with no glass behind it. I just have one gripe: I wanted black silicone, which it is. The problem is the bottom panel is applied with black silicone, but clear silicone over it. The tank was not warrantied if it didnt have this clear silicone. I suppose its not a big deal, considering I'll be using a sandbed anyhow. If thats the only complaint I can come up with, Im a happy man. I havent seen an AGE tank in person, but this is the 2nd nicest tank Ive seen, next to Elos tanks, but 1/4 of the cost of an Elos 160XL (The 160XL 200g is $4500 for the tank ONLY) and its bigger.. Im very pleased with it, I hope I can get a law enforcement job rolling quickly, so I can load this up with equipment. I got a great deal on this, and all I had to give up was my cube/stand/sump, a pair of Tunze 6080s, and a mag 18. I couldnt refuse it! I almost passed it up when I got to Tom's in Fullerton, it was almost TOO big. At least I wont be looking to upgrade anytime soon lol.
This tank will be 99% SPS, with the ocassional nice LPS that might catch my eye. So recommendations or suggestions should take that into consideration.
Plans for equipment so far:
ATI Powermodule 60" 10x80w fixture
Royal Exclusive/Bubble King/Vertex Alpha Cone 300
(2) Tunze 6205 W/ 7096 controller
I may incorporate a 6212 wavebox, to utilize that eurobrace.
Im not decided opeon much other equipment at this time.
Im looking to have a shorter stand built. I dont get to watch TV programs of my choice (the girl gets the remote, unless football is on). So I spent plenty of time looking at my tanks. I want it to be about 30" tall, so its lower and easier to view, while Im sitting down. So I feel that should help. The top will also be open, since the eurobrace job was done so beautifully.
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