Mars frag swap grand prize tank and stand

[Rudedog1212]

Before I begin I want to say a big thanks to my boy Mario aka marflo530 for giving me the opportunity own this beauty.

Well here is where I am at with the set up on the system. I have a trigger sump going under it with a reef octopus skimmer. The light will be a t5 6 bulb light and some more live rock cleaned and ready to go. I'm currently working on the plumbing on the system and this being my first sump... well let's just say I'm taking it slow. I only have one reef tank running now and most of it will be making its way into the new tank. All the main components were purchased and or traded for from members of mars and reef central. I wanted to start this thread earlier but it took a little while before I was ready to put the system in the house. I'm hoping to get the plumbing done and salt water in the system by the weekend if not sooner. I usually take my time with things so I'll post pics as progress is made.

And last but not least, a huge thank you to MARS! Thank you.

 

[Rudedog1212]

 

[Rudedog1212]

 

[Rudedog1212]

I do not remember who the builder of the tank was. If someone can give me the info on that would be awsome.

 

[greenhead]

I believe it is a Visio

 

[jeffm59]

I believe it is a Visio

That is correct - Visio custom built with starphire glass all 4 sides

By the way looking good so far - glad it went to a good home

 

[Rudedog1212]

Hey Jeff, do you know if the bottom glass is tempered?

 

[jeffm59]

Hey Jeff, do you know if the bottom glass is tempered?

I do not know for sure - my guess would be no but give John a call to verify

 

[jeffm59]

Double post

 

[marflo530]

Beautiful tank and stand cant wait till its up and going slacker haha jk slow and easy my friend

 

[Rudedog1212]

 

[Rudedog1212]

Here is the tank today. I'm slowly filling it up. I used a privacy film from Home Depot. I found a fourm talking about how well it was. It turned out awsome. But time will tell. It's hard to stack rock high without bracing which I didn't use. And yes that's a 6 foot ladder on the right. This thing is tall!!!

 

[Rudedog1212]

 

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[Rudedog1212]

My next project is to find a way to put the lighting above the tank. It is a odd shape and the light I have for it is a bit smaller than the tank and it sits on the euro bracing glass. I'm not sure if the bracing is made to hold weight. The wall brackets I have are not long enough for the light to sit in the middle of the tank.

 

[marflo530]

Looking good RudeDog

 

[TigeBell]

Looking really good so far. Keep bringing the pics.

 

[Rudedog1212]

Well, it's finally full of water and I must say the tank is beautiful! The water line is almost to the top and it looks like there is no water inside. The glass is invisible! Hands down better than a bow front. There are still things to do. Salt, I ran out and unfortunately I will have to wait untill payday to get some more. Second, the durso pvc pipe needs some tweaking. The drop is too far and I want to lower the noise on it. Third is the return pump. It is a mag 7 and it does work but it was used and it is noisy and vibrates. But the most important thing is it's wife approved! She loves it too!

 

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The phone flash would not flash due to the t5s.