My 280g Custom upgrade.....
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Dustin1300
Reefaholic
That is a great looking tank Steve. If I had the glass option and could carry it down the stairs I'd go that direction and contact you about the builder.
SPotter
Active member
Thanks Dustin!! looks like you scored yourself a nice tank anyway. you could have done glass....put some pillows at the bottom of the stairs and let the tank slide down the stairs.
Steve
geaux xman
New member
man they they did a fine job on your tank and i especially like the one piece eurobrace. its similar to AGE's, but AGE uses an acrylic eurobrace. I guess more tank builders dont use the 1 piece eurobrace b/c it is a good bit more expensive.
I've seen a couple of guys on RC from overseas that have ~400g rimless tanks on 3/4" glass. No way that is safe.
I've seen a couple of guys on RC from overseas that have ~400g rimless tanks on 3/4" glass. No way that is safe.
Floyd R Turbo
Either busy or sleeping
Wow. That tank is friggin huge! Nice build thread!!!
Tagging along with your build now , Steve. Thanks for the pump. It is just perfect for what I'm going to do.
Will be doing our own build within the next 2 months because we have to wait to have an addition built. Looks like you have a great tank going. Let me know how you like the Tropic Eden flakes and grand select. That's what we are thinking about too. At least your wait is over...we are still waiting....can't build an addition until the weather breaks here in MT!
Matt
Will be doing our own build within the next 2 months because we have to wait to have an addition built. Looks like you have a great tank going. Let me know how you like the Tropic Eden flakes and grand select. That's what we are thinking about too. At least your wait is over...we are still waiting....can't build an addition until the weather breaks here in MT!
Matt
It's 8' x 3' x 30"H. Yes it is a 450. Its a *******. Bought it new from a guy who had it custom built but when it came time to get it into the basement, they couldn't make the corner! Got it for less than 1/2 what he paid. We can't wait to get it started. Got all the equipment I need to set up ...just not the addition. This will be a through the wall tank viewable from both sides (therefor the addition). Starting to get itchy! Will spring ever get here?
NOTE: when I put in the brand name it ****'s it out. T E N E C O R
NOTE: when I put in the brand name it ****'s it out. T E N E C O R
Floyd R Turbo
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I wonder if RC is going to stop bleeping them out now that they're out of business. The site had some kind of beef with them but never did bother to find out what.
SPotter
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Not that Im trying to get myself into trouble or banned from the site but I just don't get some of their rules. like not being able to include a link to my build thread in my signature. I got a violation for that one or being able to mention all brand names sponsors or not. is this a pay to play program? I will get off of my soap box now and if my thread vanishes you'll know why.
Back to your regular programming.
Steve
Back to your regular programming.
Steve
Floyd R Turbo
Either busy or sleeping
I think the hyperlink in the signature is a general blanket policy because the mods don't want to have to check every sig link to see if it violates another policy. Why the software can't just automatically block it I don't know.
Usually if there's a non-sponsor product that get bleeped it's because they intentionally violated RC rules repeatedly after being warned or ticked someone off
Usually if there's a non-sponsor product that get bleeped it's because they intentionally violated RC rules repeatedly after being warned or ticked someone off
Dustin1300
Reefaholic
Can't wait until you start the build Matt. Let us know when you have it up. As Steve said, I just picked up same brand tank on Friday. It will be some time before I have the DT up and running but feel free to follow along on my build thread. I'm currently testing about 350 gallons of the system with tap water right now but hopefully in a week or so it will be running with saltwater so it can start to mature
DT is 96"X48"X30":http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2075733
SPotter
Active member
Thanks for joining in Tim.
Updates.....
I started painting the back panel last night and need to do some touch up tonight to finish it. Im going to pay a tank installer to come by Saturday and help with the plumbing (help = he's going to do it). So my plan for the rest of the week is to clean the inside of the tank, rinse the substrate and put in the tank, rinse all of my rock off and do the aquascaping and finally get the water filling it up sometime on Thursday night or Friday morning.
Question about the substrate and rock.....what would you put in first? Im thinking that I might put the rock in first because I have to climb into the tank to set it up and if the substrate is in....its going to be uncomfortable. I did sand first then rock on my first tank. not sure if it really matters.
Updates.....
I started painting the back panel last night and need to do some touch up tonight to finish it. Im going to pay a tank installer to come by Saturday and help with the plumbing (help = he's going to do it). So my plan for the rest of the week is to clean the inside of the tank, rinse the substrate and put in the tank, rinse all of my rock off and do the aquascaping and finally get the water filling it up sometime on Thursday night or Friday morning.
Question about the substrate and rock.....what would you put in first? Im thinking that I might put the rock in first because I have to climb into the tank to set it up and if the substrate is in....its going to be uncomfortable. I did sand first then rock on my first tank. not sure if it really matters.
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Dustin1300
Reefaholic
I always do rock and then sand. If you do rock first against the glass you won't have to worry about the rock settling down and any tumbling. On large display I'm going to use acrylic rods and lots of epoxy on the aquascaping to secure it but not sure on your plan.
