New 140 Build Thread

[vpaul79]

This will be my first of a long series of posts. I am currently building out a new custom 140. Miracles sent me some pics of the build. Here it is at its current build state. Overflow and euro-bracing still needs to be added.

 

[Markemark]

Nice can wait to see when its up and running

 

[vpaul79]

It has arrived!! You can see the starphire difference in the 3rd image. Now time to build a stand. Very cleanly built. Awesome work from Miracles

 

[bluegreg1997]

Really nice custom tank. You said miracles built it for you, where are they out of?

 

[vpaul79]

Really nice custom tank. You said miracles built it for you, where are they out of?

Ontario, Canada

 

[Bluecorals]

looks beautiful what are the dimensions?

 

[vpaul79]

looks beautiful what are the dimensions?

24x24x60

 

[240drift]

I like the dimensions and that picture really shows why starphire is awesome.

 

[jfuka78]

nice looking tank

 

[vpaul79]

Stand build can be found here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2300523

 

[Markemark]

Beautiful Tank. Perfect dimensions. If you ever get board of it I will take it off your hands for sure. LOL

 

[vpaul79]

Almost there, not in its final place, but running a leak and flow test. A couple spots needed more teflon tape, but we're looking good. Here are some pics.

 

[kdog420000]

looks great man!

 

[Tank2379]

Looks awesome

 

[latinreefer]

Very nice and well thought out!

 

[yellowRubi]

looks great! what is Your return pump and what kind of a overflow You got?
Iam planning on a similar setup in near future

 

[vpaul79]

looks great! what is Your return pump and what kind of a overflow You got?
Iam planning on a similar setup in near future

The return is a Reeflo Super Dart. Over flow is herbie style with two 1" drains and a 3/4" return. Its almost a perfect mesh. I can open the drain about 95% and push it all back with the reeflo. A 1" drain fully open at around 30" head height sends about 1800gph. So I can move about 1700gph through the sump with this setup. That way more than a sump needs, but leaves plenty of flow strength for the 3 hookups I have to any media reactors I add.

 

[vpaul79]

Up and running!!

 

[fitterdude]

Looks awesome! Great plumbing, neat and clean.

 

[sk8elenex92]

Very nice. Any updates on this.