mikeys 210 build!..... again!

[am3gross]

this is going to be my official build thread... i will be getting all the wood tomorrow for the the stand.i would like to have the tank setup and water in it by the end of march... that is the goal. here are some equipment plans that i am planning.

210 gallon aga with dual overflows (already have)
75 gallon sump (already have)
10 gallon fuge (already have)

octopus dual 250 recirc skimmer (already have)
(3) 250 watt or (3) 400 watt halides... (either way i have them both)
supplemental lighting (undecided)
(2) vortech mp40 power heads (need to get)
return pump (undecided)

currently the tank was set up as an inwall tank. baby needs a room so the tank has to come out. at one time the tank ws completely full of live rock. i think that i am going to go a differant direction with this setup and have more of an open look. i will have a good spreading coral that i will try and get attached to the back of the glass so it can spread. i want to have more of an open aquascape and have some interesting fish. i would also liek to have an anenome island in this tank... i big rock with differant types of anenomes... i will be posting updates to this thread. tomorrow will be the beginning with the tand build! hope all enjoys!

mikey

 

[am3gross]

i will be getting a fish list together here in the next few days......

 

[am3gross]

so here is a picture of the stand. 2x4s in each corner and the main supports are 2x6s. it is not done yet. i will be putting a sheet of hardwood plywood for the very top. i will be comming off each end about 1 1/2 feet on eash side so i can have more room under the stand for the equipment. the skimmer will be in one of the extensions and shelves in the other end. i will post more pics when my drill charges up and i can get some more done...

do you think this will be enough to keep the 210 from splashing on the floor?

thanks for any inputs!
mikey!

 

[am3gross]

well here it is... the frame is almost done. dang drill keeps losing its charge. tank is 6 feet long and the stand is 9 feet long. the skimmer will be in one end and either the top off water or shelves will be in the other.. tell me what you think so far?

 

[am3gross]

well here is the start of the fish list. i will list what i have first and add the ones that i want....

currently have....
purple tang
hippo tang
3 skunk clowns
2 percula clowns
pajama cardinal
dragonette
flashback dottyback
out of all these fish the only ones that have a sure shot of staying is the purple tang, the dottyback and the dragonette... the others may find a new place to live....

fish that i would like to add....

achillies tang (reason for the hippo to go)
powder blue tang (if i cant find an achillies)
goldrim tang
4 or 8 line wrasse
coral beauty or flame angel
some sort of schooling fish anthias maybe?

let me know what you think? could i add all these fish and be ok?

 

[am3gross]

well here she is on the stand cleaned up as much as i could get off.. still some on the overflow boxes but not bad.... i am done till next weekend... damn work gets uin the way!

next weeks goals are to get the top done, facing on the front, and the 75 under the stand so i can get some plans going for how the sump will look!

 

[bigdog69]

i like the way the stand is going 2 look keep pics coming

 

[am3gross]

here is a pic with me beside the tank for a size comparison....

 

[am3gross]

here are some updated pics.... tell me what you think.

 

[am3gross]

i am going to cut some holes in the frone for doors.. i will also stain the front and sides.

 

[am3gross]

how about an update? here are some pics. still have to build the canopy and build some doors. i figure i can do both those things while i let the tank cycle. tell me what you think!

from the right side

from the left side

and here is the manifold that i built. there are 4 outlets. 1 for each return, 1 so i can hook a hose up and run it out side to do quick water changes, and i will have one extra in case i need it for anything.

my return pump is a panworld. it is equal to the iwaki 55. let me tell you that when i had this thing hooked up doing th fresh water leak test, this dthing was very quiet. we will see now that the front is cut out just how loud it really is. i will let every know wheather i recommend it or not...thanks for looking. any comments or suggestions will be appreciated

 

[am3gross]

sorry about my crappy camera. had to take pics with my blackberry

 

[glaukos]

thanks for the update
waiting to see how it goes.....
when are you going to start it?

 

[am3gross]

well i have started to fill the tank now with ro/di water. i have added some salt. i think the plan that i am going to take is to add 2 freshwater mollies and over the course of the cycle i am going to raise the salinity up. i always wanted to have some saltwater mollies that hopefully reproduce often to give the other inhabitants a source of fresh food.

 

[am3gross]

pics are so crappy but you can see the ro/di line hanging in the 1st pic...