My 220 Acrylic Build (Going to take some time)

[Planefanatic]

OK everyone, sorry for taking so long to get this pics up. I was unable last night, and my roommate (hoohoodillio) and I have been working on the tank today. So as promised here are the pics. Any suggestions/practices are welcome.

220 gal Acrylic
75 gal AGA for sump
Pan world p100xx return

So far that is the equipment. I do have equipment comming from my 90 reef that will be placed on this system.

Again please don't hold back on suggestions. Also the tank is not plumbed yet. I would like to do a silent drain. A bit lost on how to though lol

 

[Planefanatic]

Sorry I have a few posts comming up. A bit of pics left. Here is the reinforcement of the stand.

 

[Planefanatic]

A bit more of the reinforcement

 

[Planefanatic]

So kinda silly, but I love this stand due to how the doors open. Some pics of the stand..

 

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Here is the water test....passed so far lol. No bowing nor leaking.

 

[Planefanatic]

The sump that came with the tank was a non drilled 75 gallon that was an ugly brown. Sooooo in support of breast cancer awareness I and my roommate decided to paint it PINK! yes ladies and gentleman I painted my sump's top and bottom braces pink lol. Here is the process.

 

[Planefanatic]

Final pics of the set up so far. I threw my old t-8s in for some lighting during the pic. Hope you all enjoy, again i am open for suggestions.

 

[snake1]

that's a nice tank wanna trade

 

[CrazyEyes]

I say make a bean animal drain.

 

[hoohoohdillyo]

We are in talks of him doing a herbie type overflow, but found out it's not really a simple set it once and forget it type method so looking for other options now. I don't know much about the bean animal, but from what I gather it's kind of the same thing, just with 3 drain standpipes instead of 2??? Not sure how it work work with this because with this tank setup the overflow is across the left side of the tank and will have 1 return pipe and 4 drain pipes (two emergency and two mains). We aren't sure what size pipe to go with yet, but thinking either 1" or 1 1/4'' would be sufficient, obviously more research will go into that before/when he figures out what method to go with. P.S. Anyone that wants to come on over anytime and help brainstorm we have beer

 

[CrazyEyes]

I'm just a hop skip and a jump down the street. If you wanna PM me your number I'd be more than happy to come over and help you brainstorm.

 

[MJNTWise]

Nice tank....Now get some water in it.....

 

[Planefanatic]

I'm just a hop skip and a jump down the street. If you wanna PM me your number I'd be more than happy to come over and help you brainstorm.

Thank you all for the responses. CrazyEyes I would be more than happy for you to come over and brainstorm with us. If anyone else want to come we have plenty of beer to go around lol

 

[CrazyEyes]

Im off today man, PM me your address and/or phone number and I'll swing by.

 

[Planefanatic]

Im off today man, PM me your address and/or phone number and I'll swing by.

I wish I saw your message earlier. I have dinner at 5, so tonight wont be good. Maybe one evening this week or we could do next weekend.

 

[Planefanatic]

that's a nice tank wanna trade

Lol I don't think I could let this tank go.

 

[Planefanatic]

So my roommate and I have been looking at lights for the system. I was wondering what some of you all would suggest for this tank.

 

[CrazyEyes]

What do you want to keep in it?

 

[MJNTWise]

So my roommate and I have been looking at lights for the system. I was wondering what some of you all would suggest for this tank.

If you can Radions.....Stop by FAOIS and let them show you what you can do with them.....

 

[snake1]

Go old school metal halides and vho