My 130 Gal Reef Build

[incapearl]

Here's the start to my 130 build. Not gonna be crazy good being it's my first one but hope it turns out good and you all enjoy. I still have a long way to go.

Here's the tank I picked

http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/ian50moss/media/Reef Tank/photo_zpsad5752da.jpg.html?sort=3&o=11

The start of the stand

http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/ian50moss/media/Reef Tank/IMG_2571_zps89a2a80a.jpg.html?sort=3&o=6

http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/ian50moss/media/Reef Tank/IMG_2572_zps26621539.jpg.html?sort=3&o=5

http://s1364.photobucket.com/user/ian50moss/media/Reef Tank/IMG_2579_zpsf4c30014.jpg.html?sort=3&o=2

 

[rustyjames]

It should be crazy good, you've had 9 years to research. Good luck with the tank.

 

[maddmaxx]

nice start. 6 foot tank to start gives you some error room when first starting off... I ran a 125dt and a 55g sump for about 10yrs. the combo worked flawless and complimented each other nicely....good luck with the build

 

[Jamiebrazell]

Looking forward to watching it progress. I'm getting ready to start on a 6' 150. Hoping to compare notes.

 

[incapearl]

Got my skimmer today

 

[incapearl]

Siliconed my overflow box

 

[incapearl]

It's actually a 135 btw

 

[incapearl]

another pic of my skimmer in a 18 gal tote. Pretty tall

my partner helping me tonight

 

[incapearl]

Next big thing is figuring out a sump. I'm thinking of a 55 gal tank but usually they're too narrow. I like the build of a 40 gal breeder but I think it's too small. I want bigger. Hopefully won't have to get a custom built one.

 

[incapearl]

It should be crazy good, you've had 9 years to research. Good luck with the tank.

True...

Although in 2004 when I had my first tank, an acrylic 150. It came with everything including an old school wet dry sump, haha. I had that for a couple years then ended up having to sell my house. Lots of big changes in my life at that time.

I'm now in a situation where I'm able to get back into it and am so excited. My other half is still on the fence but she'll come around .....hopefully

 

[incapearl]

Took the braces off the overflow box. Tank is ready. Need to finish the stand and plumb it.

 

[Boston21]

That is one big ol tank. Love seeing these build's because it just lets me dream of what I can have when I have my own house. Thanks for sharing this stuff, im tagging along for good.

 

[incapearl]

A buddy of mine who got out of the hobby years ago gave me all his old rock and other misc stuff. Brought it home and cleaned it all up. What a pal!

 

[incapearl]

Got another goody

Also did a very rough mock up of the plumbing. On the full siphon, does it matter how far up or down it is on the drain pipe?

 

[hawaiifavo]

Love the overflow box - nice job!!! Have you considered a second over flow on the other side of the tank?

 

[incapearl]

Love the overflow box - nice job!!! Have you considered a second over flow on the other side of the tank?

No, this one should flow enough. I'm not gonna have a ton of gph for the return pump. For now what I've got to start with is a mag 9.5. I'll have most of my movement in the DT via one mp40 and two tunze 6060s.

 

[incapearl]

Got some more of the stand done. Put on the top and faced the front using birch wood. Also forgot to add these pics of how I cut the holes in the tank.

 

[fishgate]

Nice! Definitely brace that stand on each end. Put a piece of 3/4 plywood covering the entire end top to bottom on both sides. I have a 125g same dimensions and before I did that to my stand it was VERY wobbly.

 

[incapearl]

Some more progress. Ready for detailing, water proofing, and staining.

Heres the top with the trim on it looking down.

The gap is going to be covered up with a piece that I'm going to shoot on the back of one of the doors.

Here's the stain I tested on a couple pieces of scrap. This is what a door would look like. Two different colors being it's two different types of wood.

 

[washpawryder]

Where did you get your overflow box? I'm in the process of building a 40B.