New 240 Gal Tank Pic

[rams]

Can't wait for the tank tour to your house.

 

[Goalie66]

Wow, coming along really nice! I like the 30 long above the main tank!!!

 

[Im Lon 2]

Tank is full of water woo hoo!! So far so good. Only thing bad is it's only tap water for now. I'm going to let it sit for a couple of weeks.

 

[Reef Addict II]

Nice set-up keep the pics coming

What material did you use on the top of the stand before the tank went in place?

Steve

 

[Im Lon 2]

What material did you use on the top of the stand before the tank went in place?

Steve

Thanks steve.

I used 1/2 OSB board and then 3/4 Styrofoam insulation.

 

[Im Lon 2]

2 weeks no leaks. Going to be empting it soon, so I get it ready for the big day, I filled it up with Tap water No need wasting RO water. I Still have a few weeks. Have to get substrate, and base rock and I will be ready. Some time in May I'm hoping.

Question would you fill with Saltwater and then put in the substrate?

 

[Goalie66]

That is what I would do since you are ot in a hurry, otherwise I would be worried that the "water" in the sand might not get mixed properly with the salt or at the very least take longer to mix.

 

[DrBDC]

If you're using live sand, I'd do it after the filling that way you can mix the saltwater in the tank and it's alot easier on that big first filling.

 

[Nanook]

Sand first, then add saltwater carefully....no need mucking up the water quality with sand dust/debris.

dave

 

[Reefer Wannabe]

Did you get your HiRocks?

Keep us posted...and keep the pics coming!

 

[Im Lon 2]

No did not get the Hirocks yet. Guessing Monday or Tuesday.

I finished the plumbing tonight.

Started the Hood to house the Lights have it pretty much done. Have to figer out how to hang it on a pulley system so I can get in and out of the tank quickly.

I'm hoping by next weekend I can start filling it up.

 

[Im Lon 2]

Update Pics

Update Pics

Here is some pics of the plumbing. I have 3 - 1 1/2" running into a 3" pipe that runs to my sump.

I still have to put the piece on the pipe to go into the sump. Have not figured out How deep to put it yet.

Here is how I run my topoff system.

I ran the line in a 1/2" CPVC over to the RO Storage (33 Gallon Trash can)

Macro tank... Don't know if I'm going to like the Lights yet will have to see.

Drained it and got the sand in last night too (Caribsea Special Grade). Getting closer!!

Any one got any other Ideas I should do before I get this up and running?

 

[Reefer Wannabe]

That's gonna be swwweeeeeet....keep the pics coming.

 

[mfuell]

Re: Update Pics

Re: Update Pics

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Any one got any other Ideas I should do before I get this up and running?

Are you planning on adding any trim pieces to the front?

 

[Im Lon 2]

Re: Re: Update Pics

Re: Re: Update Pics

Are you planning on adding any trim pieces to the front?

Yes, I'm going to use a 4" trim. I'm going to match some of the wood work that is upstairs on my Fire Place. It will hide the Trim of the tank top and bottom and the sides will also be hiden.

Looks like this

post by stevedola

 

[mfuell]

Nice!

 

[Reefer Wannabe]

I wasn't aware that you were going inwall. Awesome...

 

[dphins]

My girlfriend would like the first pic with the clothes in it! She could sit in front of the tank for hours looking at the clothes.

 

[Im Lon 2]

Yeah my wife is the same way.. That is why I send her out to go shopping so I can get something done with my tank.

 

[mfuell]

Those closet tanks are great. I here you add some coats to get it cycled and then in a few weeks you can add your first coat check girl.