This tank has actually been in the works for about four months. This tank will be a softie/fish tank. I already have a 450 reef (mostly sps) tank, but the fish are getting big and I wanted to do a fish only tank. While planning, I thought about what types of fish I wanted to put in the tank and came to the conclusion that this might work as a softie tank. I will be transferring over quite a few fish from my 450 and only adding two or three new fish to the 350.
Tank description: Corner Pentagon 60"x60" with 18" wings and a 60" viewing panel. Overflow in back Corner about 25" long with one 2" and two 1.5" bulkheads in the overflow. The tank was made by James at Envision Acrylics with 3/4" acrylic. The top is also drilled at the front corners and to each side of the overflow for the returns and/or a closed loop.
Stand/Canopy: This is the long pole in the tent, so to speak as it is the only thing I do not have yet. Chris Crow is building the stand out of Maple. From the pictures, looks very sturdy. The top is actually a lattice work frame covered on top and bottom by Birch plywood (a torsion box) This is supported by 1" Baltic Birch Plywood on the sides with a bulkhead running down the middle directly under the tank parallel to the front. This thing is a beast according to Chris and the pics.
Sump: Custom made by Bob Porter at www.reefmania.com with multiple partitions to reduce bubbles.
Skimmer: Bubble King 250 Internal
Pump: Sequence Barracuda - Might have to throttle it back a bit, but that's OK.
Other flow - I am waiting to see how the flow is with the Barracuda, but I have planned for closed loop or in-tank flow (Tunze, Polario, etc.)
I also have a 6' long 65 watt UV from Emperor Aquatics that I might use. I haven't decided yet.
Lighting: I am planning on lighting this tank with two 250watt SE metal halides using Icecap e-ballasts (already had them) and Lumenarc reflectors. That might be a stretch. If I don't like how that sets up, I also have two 440watt ARO ballasts with 4-bulb VHO harnesses and three 2' reflectors.
I also have the Reef Ceramic panels to cover the back sides and overflow. The way these fit will leave two 4"-5" spaces in the back corners on either side of the overflow. These gaps will be filled by live rock, but also provide perfect areas for Tunzes, or perhaps a polario pump(if it's ever available). Other than the reef ceramic panels, there will be a center Island of live rock with an arch or two going between the island and the panels.
I am planning on using a 3" sand bed as well.
OK, let's see if I still remember how to post pics.
Tank description: Corner Pentagon 60"x60" with 18" wings and a 60" viewing panel. Overflow in back Corner about 25" long with one 2" and two 1.5" bulkheads in the overflow. The tank was made by James at Envision Acrylics with 3/4" acrylic. The top is also drilled at the front corners and to each side of the overflow for the returns and/or a closed loop.
Stand/Canopy: This is the long pole in the tent, so to speak as it is the only thing I do not have yet. Chris Crow is building the stand out of Maple. From the pictures, looks very sturdy. The top is actually a lattice work frame covered on top and bottom by Birch plywood (a torsion box) This is supported by 1" Baltic Birch Plywood on the sides with a bulkhead running down the middle directly under the tank parallel to the front. This thing is a beast according to Chris and the pics.
Sump: Custom made by Bob Porter at www.reefmania.com with multiple partitions to reduce bubbles.
Skimmer: Bubble King 250 Internal
Pump: Sequence Barracuda - Might have to throttle it back a bit, but that's OK.
Other flow - I am waiting to see how the flow is with the Barracuda, but I have planned for closed loop or in-tank flow (Tunze, Polario, etc.)
I also have a 6' long 65 watt UV from Emperor Aquatics that I might use. I haven't decided yet.
Lighting: I am planning on lighting this tank with two 250watt SE metal halides using Icecap e-ballasts (already had them) and Lumenarc reflectors. That might be a stretch. If I don't like how that sets up, I also have two 440watt ARO ballasts with 4-bulb VHO harnesses and three 2' reflectors.
I also have the Reef Ceramic panels to cover the back sides and overflow. The way these fit will leave two 4"-5" spaces in the back corners on either side of the overflow. These gaps will be filled by live rock, but also provide perfect areas for Tunzes, or perhaps a polario pump(if it's ever available). Other than the reef ceramic panels, there will be a center Island of live rock with an arch or two going between the island and the panels.
I am planning on using a 3" sand bed as well.
OK, let's see if I still remember how to post pics.
