Mr and Mrs Reef - 290g in wall build

[MrsReefK]

Short history - 2008-10 we had a 72g bow front mixed reef as our first tank. We spent a lot of time on RC researching and learning the do's and don'ts. Times got tough, we sold off the tank. We knew we would be back someday, and here we are. Things have turned around, and we are ready to build our dream tank!

Last week we purchased a (used) acrylic hex flat back 290 gallon DT. We have lots of work to do before the tank is getting installed. It will be delivered in the next couple of weeks, the acrylic is scratched, so we will be 'buffing' the scratches out. If you have experience in this, any advice is appreciated.

Here's our equipment/plans:
Lights - 3 EcoTech Radio xr30w Pro G3 (LED)
Controller (lights) - EcoTech Reeflink
Powerheads - 2 MP60's
Skimmer - ETSS 1400 (downdraft)
Skimmer fed by - Iwaki 70
UV Sterilizer - 120 Watt
Calcium Reactor - Pinpoint PH controller
Return Pump - Iwaki 100 (2800 gph)
Sump - 125g with 75g fuge (Need to build, have the tank purchased)
Fuge lights - Generic Ebay LED lights (to be purchased)
RO/DI Unit - Kent Marine 60 gallons per day (plus booster pump)
300 lbs of LR to start (picking up Oct 30)
300 lbs of LS (ordering this week)
Fish and corals to come after cycling! :fish1::fish1:

We will be doing a lot of plumbing and also building to get this bad boy into the wall. We have a sump room to build, tank stand to build (welding), and lots of other fun things. Hopefully you join us on the adventure!

 

[MrReefK]

I'm on board can't wait to see what you do with this setup..... Oh wait I'm MrReefK I'm going to be doing a lot of the work on this one.

I hope everyone here can help me with some of the thing we are going to be working on. Going to need help the whole way. Also hope to meet some new friends! Thanks for reading hope you keep up with our thread.

 

[Bogue Chitto]

You two are going to have fun on this project! Keep us posted.

 

[MrsReefK]

You two are going to have fun on this project! Keep us posted.

Thanks!! We are excited. We are anxiously awaiting the delivery of the tank. We are heading over to the LFS today, because, why not!

We have the plumbing and sump design on paper, we'll work on getting it on the comp to get input from everyone.

 

[MrsReefK]

Sump plans

Sump plans

Here are the sump plans we are thinking of. See anything that doesn't look right? Anything we're missing?

Help please!

 

[MrsReefK]

First pic is our hex flat back 290g. 2nd pic is the skimmer, UV sterilizer, other good finds from that day.

 

[Bogue Chitto]

Looks like a good plan to me but some of these other guys need to check it out and make sure.

 

[MrsReefK]

Thanks! Now, where is everyone. :fun4:

 

[Bogue Chitto]

Sometimes some of the posts get lost in the shuffle. Try doing a new thread and get their attention again.

 

[SaltBeast]

I think it is awesome that the two of you are into the hobby together. I look forward to seeing the project completed.

 

[lifeoffaith]

Subscribed!

 

[MrsReefK]

I think it is awesome that the two of you are into the hobby together. I look forward to seeing the project completed.

Thank you!! We are excited to share this together, we've missed it since the day the last tank left.

Subscribed!

Yay! Thanks for joining us :beer:

 

[MrsReefK]

Jeremy got us another 300 lbs of LR today. We now have 600 lbs that we'll have. I am in Minneapolis and Columbus, Oh for work this week. I'm not enjoying the fact that he's having part of the 'fun stuff' buying all of the supplies. I know he's loving it though! Pictures when I get back off the road at the end of the week.

 

[Blaker]

Following tank looks good

 

[Bogue Chitto]

I remember the days of buying live rock, just like Christmas....So many things to spot on the rocks. Sorry you missed out on that.

 

[MrsReefK]

It is like Christmas!!

 

[nuxx]

Should be fun

 

[MrReefK]

"Christmas" well it's fun but when I was a younger Santa brought the gifts to me! I didn't have to break down other people's tank hall it all to my truck, then bring it in, and set it up in quarantine tanks. Who's kidding I love driving home with the heat in my truck cranked up and the swell of an old sand bed aquarium in the back seat!!!

What are people's thoughts on wood frame tank stands? We are doing a full build in and will never see it on display side.

 

[Bogue Chitto]

I build all my stands out of wood. Don't have to worry about rust and you can make them as strong as you want too.

 

[wild1]

K I'm in, good luck