Lets see those 5' Tanks!

[MeuserReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11988615#post11988615 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by crazywesc
Are any holes in the tank yet?

Nope, not yet. Im concentrating on building a steel stand at the moment and wont probably make any holes until I am 110% decided on my overflow setup (which will be through the back glass, not the bottom)

 

[Reeftanks6]

all these tanks look great. Man that frogspawn is huge

 

[lowendmelody]

bump, cuz I'm lookin into a 5'!

 

[MeuserReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12075498#post12075498 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lowendmelody
bump, cuz I'm lookin into a 5'!

Hey.... Thanks for the bump!

This thread has some awesome looking 5 footers and Im sure that theres a few more floating around out there.


On a side note, I built my semi-Coast to Coast overflow box that I will be osing in my new 120. Im going to use the 3-pipe external durso system as outlined by BeanAnimal in <a href=http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1310585>THIS THREAD</a>

Heres how it turned out. Its 36" long, about 4" tall and 3" deep. Its made from about $2 worth of scrap acrylic that I picked up at the local plastic supply house . It obviously has no "teeth" but that is by design. Im going to built a top for it and also incorporate some gutter-guard to keep the critters out.

Heres the box completed:

And here it is where it will roughly sit in the tank:

 

[Twz]

vtechatch,
Is that a long Horned CowFish in your tank?
i didn't think they were reef safe
You found him picking at anything?
or any problems with other fish?

 

[MeuserReef]

I know there are some more 5' tanks out there...


so lets see 'em!

 

[Electrobes]

Just had to chime in and say holy jeebus that frogspawn is huge... bloody thing could eat puppies on christmas!

 

[saltee dood]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12075830#post12075830 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MeuserReef
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On a side note, I built my semi-Coast to Coast overflow box that I will be osing in my new 120. Im going to use the 3-pipe external durso system as outlined by BeanAnimal in <a href=http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1310585>THIS THREAD</a>

Heres how it turned out. Its 36" long, about 4" tall and 3" deep. Its made from about $2 worth of scrap acrylic that I picked up at the local plastic supply house . It obviously has no "teeth" but that is by design. Im going to built a top for it and also incorporate some gutter-guard to keep the critters out.

I'm real close to doing the same thing myself.

I am currently looking where to order the tank from, thinking 5x2x2 (give or take a inch or two ) and I want to use the same rig.

Would you (or are you) gonna do a build thread to show how you did it and any gotchas you might run into?


at the rate I am going, I'll have 5er to show in say.......a couple of years.

 

[MeuserReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12486437#post12486437 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltee dood
Would you (or are you) gonna do a build thread to show how you did it and any gotchas you might run into?

I am trying my best to take pictures as the project comes along so that I can create a build thread. Im usually so involved with the design / construction of my projects that I totally forget to take pics of the build process!

I have no desire to pay the costs involved with maintaining a larger tank, so Im kind of "going all out" on my 120 build (steel stand, African Mahogany canopy & cabinet, custom DIY liverock, etc..). My goal is to have it up and running by late August to mid September. So far Im ahead of schedule

 

[MeuserReef]

Bump in the night...

 

[MeuserReef]

How about a "one month later bump"

 

[easygoer2]

I'm setting up the Deep Sea 5 footer right now. It is 60x30x26. I think that is 185. Had a custom made stand 42" tall out of maple. And the sump is built by Melv As soon as I can get the camera I'll post a picture.
easygoer2

 

[MeuserReef]

Sounds nice easygoer2. Looking forward to seeing the pics!

 

[Chibils]

The Deep Sea 185 is the only 5' tank I'd ever go with. I hate narrow, tall tanks.

The DS185 is the only "standard" tank I know of that's wider than it is tall.

 

[MeuserReef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12776848#post12776848 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Chibils
The Deep Sea 185 is the only 5' tank I'd ever go with. I hate narrow, tall tanks.

The DS185 is the only "standard" tank I know of that's wider than it is tall.

I understand you on this, however not everone has room for a 30" wide tank.

In my situation, I had 2 options; a standard 90 gallon (48"x18"X27") or the Perfecto 120 gallon (60"x18"27"). It is going to be challenging, and limiting as to my aquascaping options. I plan on solving this by making my own DIY rock in the exact shapes that I want to allow a unique 'scape in a "narrow" tank.

 

[Big E]

The DS185 is the only "standard" tank I know of that's wider than it is tall.

Perfecto makes a 60x36x27 tank...........it's one of their new models. They also have one that's 48x36x27.

 

[Phong33]

Here's an old pic of mine. 150g 5x2x2

 

[MeuserReef]

very nice Phong33!!!! With the flood of "SPS Dominate" tanks in recent years, its kinda cool to see an LPS/Softie dominate tank!

I wish I had the space for a tank with a footprint wider deeper than 18"! (Still... It dwarfs my current 30 gallon 36"x12")!!!

Big E, I believe you are correct. There's some discussion of the new Perfecto tanks in <a href=http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1372829>THIS THREAD</a>.

 

[Deuce67]

Updated pic of my 5'x2'x2' 150G

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[hyperfocal]

I think a 5' 150 may be the perfect upgrade for me -- are any of you running MH lighting? Are you running 2 bulbs, or 3?