my 220 gallon DO OVER!!!

biecacka

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hey everyone!!!
my name is corey and im a reef addict
i currently have a 220 up and running, over the last few months i battled some algea and high nitrates(my rodi unit filters went bad) got a new unit from Russ at buckeye and am off to the races. still struggling with the algea a bit and unhappy with the aquascape........do we ever really like it?!!!!
so i decided what better reason to take my tank down and redo everything. it is softy and lps that will be going in a giant tub in my living room for now!!
while the tank is down i will be adding a C2C internal overflow to try to help reduce surface skimming. tank is drilled already w 2 2inch holes might add another........ideas???
i also will be adding a foam wall(thanks to some ideas w okkiedokkie) i think this will turn out awesome and free up some space in the tank for larger rock but not look crowded. the tank is a BB and i plan on keeping it that way.
my list of current equipment is as follows tunze 6105, 6000, 6045 new to me geo skimmer!! aqua euro return pump at about 1200 gph. everything but the skimmer will be under the tank as i live in a 1 floor apartment. im trying to figure out the skimmer as its too tall to fit so itll have to be a piece of my "decor" a hanging light fixture w 3 250 wt MH bulbs and 4 96 wt pc bulbs. i hope to incorporate an ATO to dose kalk w as well.

my goal is to have it drained, livestock moved over, rock wall done, and re filled in a matter of a few days.
im at work but will post pics of my current set up when i get home later tonight.

thanks everyone

group discussion.......
corey
 
so here are a few pics of the tank as it is now.........

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and here is an older pic, much less rock now
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we cleaned up the silicone and will let it set for a few days as i need to drain my tank and get everything moved over to a temp holding tub. then drain mine and clean it up real well, install the c2c and start my foam wall! :D

and a pic of the beast that will be responsible to clean this tank......
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Good job.Keep us updated i love the rock work in the older pic

Thanks!!!! I liked it too, plenty of rock but hard to get flow everywhere because of all the rock work. Plus I got the blue tang and she's like 6-7 inches long so I opened it up for her to swim. This new aquascape should be relatively open too
Corey
 
nanshaw it's in the lighting section where they have the fluorescent fixtures. Don't ask for egg crate ask for lighting diffuser. I almost tried the chrome looking one but figured it would peel off in the tank.
 
are you going to hide the 2" holes with rock ? that would be sweeeeeeeet.......

that would be sweet!! i never thought about that :)
however im putting a coast 2 coast overflow on the tank to increase surface skimming


the tank dimensions are 72x24x30(H)
 
more pics soon as today i decided to cut holes in the egg crate to place my pumps in to create a barrel roll to get debris up to the c2c overflow. i also tried to put aragonite on the foam to make it look more natural. the foam hardens so fast the aragonite didnt hold
corey
 
as you can see i tried to put some crushed aragonite on the foam but it didnt go well as the foam hardens quickly and the aragonite didnt weigh enough to push itself into the foam
corey
 
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