New 150 Gallon Custom A.G.E. Frag Tank Build

[daytonareefing]

Sweet setup. What salt mix do you use?

 

[nuxx]

Sweet setup. What salt mix do you use?

Just Reef Crystals. Never done me wrong

 

[nuxx]

Ended up needing to have the stand redone to fit in the interior door...

Ended up making the red and blue sections separate pieces that we can angel through the door and reassemble in the room using sleeves.

Got started again after the welder got some more projects out of the way that lined up after the first stand...

 

[nuxx]

Well got the completed stand today and was able to get it into the room

Now we just need to clean and paint it (outside ), and then we can start getting this build underway :beer:

 

[RainbowReefer]

Looks great so fare, Tagging along.

 

[mclayj]

This is going to be one great frag tank. Can't wait to see it wet!

 

[nuxx]

This is going to be one great frag tank. Can't wait to see it wet!

Thanks so much

Got the stand all cleaned up and ready for primer and paint.

It just won't stop raining, and I need to pull our cars out of the garage to paint. I don't drive my car in the rain, so it's delaying everything... :mad2:

 

[nuxx]

Got the stand primed, will probably finish painting tonight.

Also ordered all the plumbing stuff

 

[nuxx]

Finally got the tank on the stand and put in place

Also picked up a 29 gallon tank at Petco's $1 per gallon sale for top off water...

 

[nuxx]

Got a bunch of stuff in

Will be plumbing the tank this weekend!

Hopefully my old Reef Octopus DCS300 Skimmer isn't too big for the tank... worth a shot!

 

[nuxx]

Finally got everything plumbed!

Will be water testing and filling this week

 

[pelphrey]

Frag tank looks amazing! I am reading through your 470 gallon build right now. I am becoming a big fan of the steel stands!

 

[nuxx]

Frag tank looks amazing! I am reading through your 470 gallon build right now. I am becoming a big fan of the steel stands!

Cool thanks :thumbsup:

Really been procrastinating on this build...

 

[pelphrey]

Subbed your youtube channel as well! I'm in the process of building my first reef tank, a very large 27 gallon cube! I've been leaning towards Kessil and the more I see the more I like! Just need to decide if a A160WE will work for my 20"W X 18"D X 20"H tank.

 

[nuxx]

Should be the perfect light

 

[nuxx]

Got everything sorted out and started filling the tank.

Did a small leak test of the overflow, drains and returns. Didn't see any leaks :knock on wood:

The real test will be when the system is running...

Added 80 lbs of Special Grade Reef Sand after rinsing forever.

 

[nuxx]

Getting there

 

[pelphrey]

Half way there! I suppose for the initial fill up it is easier to just fill the tank then add the salt?

 

[nuxx]

Half way there! I suppose for the initial fill up it is easier to just fill the tank then add the salt?

Yeah just going to add 50 gallon bags to the sump and move a powerhead down there to help mix.

 

[Chibils]

Peter, this is an incredible build! How are the Kessils working for you? Very excited to see this one progress!