My new tank

[D&KSac]

I just picked up a Oceanic Ultimate 156 w/starfire front. Also picked up a matching cherry mohagany stand with it for $1200. I have to build a canopy since i dont care for the ones that go with the furnature sets. I think im gonna make it 29" tall and have a shelf on the inside. I got a 40 gal breeder tank that im going to use for the sump. For now I think im going to use most of the rest of the hardware from my 110, and upgrade as i go along. Its gonna be kinda tricky because its going to go in the same spot as my 110 so im gonna have to do a break down and reset up the same day. I figure its going to be several weeks for me to build a canopy and to baffle the sump. If anyone has a stock tank I could barrow I would be very grateful.

I left the tank at Exotic for now so ill take some pictures as soon as I can.

 

[D&KSac]

Here is Oceanic's Picture of my tank. Ill have more pictures to come but wanted to put a starting picture in the thread. I dont know why but in Oceanic's pictures the duel overflows don't show up. Also they have that light hood on top which wont be on my tank. The picture also shows my stand.

 

[kevin95695]

Sweet David!

Are the overflows at the corners? What are the dimensions? (I'm not familiar with 156g.)

 

[P.Kelly]

5'x24"x29" right? Same as a 210/215 but a foot narrower across the front.

By the way, David, you're a punk!

 

[gem]

Nice lookin' tank, David! Can't wait to see you get goin' on it! Congrats!

 

[FishGuy5]

Very Nice!!

 

[D&KSac]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13487428#post13487428 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by petes97
By the way, David, you're a punk!

What??? I didnt do it! Kevin did! lol

The overflows are just like the 210 off center but not in the corners. The dimensions are 60"Lx 24"Wx 25"T.

 

[kevin95695]

Nice dims! I'm loving our 5x2x2.

 

[P.Kelly]

My bad, it is the 178 that is 5'x2'x29"

 

[Auntbeez]

Awesome, can't wait to see the tank build.
Just make sure you post pictures pictures pictures.

 

[D&KSac]

Will do! I think im going to go pick my tank up its killing me that its still at the store I want it home! Plus i wanted to run my sump and canopy design past Shawn at Exotic.

 

[D&KSac]

All right all right! So I couldnt stand it. I had to bring it home. So here it is ready to unload.

Then looking pretty sweet and ready to be worked on in my garage.

But before I set it in place I pulled out the sump so I can work on it. Going to get the glass cut tomarrow for the baffles.

 

[Auntbeez]

"looking pretty sweet"
Does it feel like Christmas?

 

[kevin95695]

Sexy!

 

[bluenassarius]

nice tank

 

[D&KSac]

Thanks. I just ordered the glass pieces for the baffles in the sump today should be done ready for pick up on wednesday. I still need to track down some all-glass silicone in the caulking gun sized tube if anyone knows anyplace to find it locally.

 

[reefer334]

Awesome tank!!!


Chris

 

[leakytank]

I had an eye on that tank for about 2 weeks .....dang.
You nailed it! I might have to settle with the 215 Oceanic Ultimate they have left.
I better go get it before its gone.
Would you please show some pictures of the pieces that you get for the sump? I am going to get the same setup.
Nice tank BTW.

 

[D&KSac]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13498428#post13498428 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by leakytank
I had an eye on that tank for about 2 weeks .....dang.
You nailed it! I might have to settle with the 215 Oceanic Ultimate they have left.
I better go get it before its gone.
Would you please show some pictures of the pieces that you get for the sump? I am going to get the same setup.
Nice tank BTW.

Sorry i beat you to it... LOL No not really like Kevin said its one sexy tank and I could not pass up that price. As for pictures heres my rough drawing of the sump. The pieces of glass I ordered were 7 @ 17 1/2" W X 10" T

 

[P.Kelly]

Are you going to drill the return section then for the return pump input? 3" isn't a lot of space and you'll be topping off like crazy as your tank evaps 2-3 gallons a day.