Pacific Reefs 65g Cylinder 360!

[Pacific Reefs]

Well I finally picked up a cylinder tank that I always wanted. The measurements are close to 28"tall by 30" diameter. I've been so tied up with work that I haven't had the chance to take many pictures or even finish the setup. Here is where I am at right now:

Lighting
2x 250w Metal Halide AB 10k Bulbs
2x Reef Optix II reflectors
Blue Wave Dual Magnetic Ballast
PFO 2x32w PC retro kit

Flow & Return
Mag 12 seems to give it plenty of flow

Filtration
Not yet installed but the skimmer is an Aqua C EV180 w/ Mag7
AES sump that is fuge ready.

I've had a lot of fun setting this tank up. I broke down my 92g and transferred what would fit into this tank. I used gutter guard on the overflow to attach rocks with cable ties. Still haven't finished the aquascaping yet.

And of course my inspiration is Teddan's 195g cylinder pictured below:

 

[osiris4evr]

thats awesome was it custom build just for you or is there like a website you can order it from?

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Thanks. It was custom built by a local acrylic tank builder. He just ordered the cylinder piece and attached the bottom, eurobrace, and the overflow. The overflow has 3 holes on the bottom. There was an extra 1" bulkhead to run the wires from the lights and fans. He also built the stand and canopy.

 

[frederickk]

Wow I love the shape of it. Very nice looking!

 

[addicted_2_reef]

Can I ask how much the tank was?

 

[Capt_Cully]

very nice!

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Thanks for the compliments. Hopefully by next week I will have finished the rest of the aquascaping. I have some rocks sitting in a bucket that I am drilling and cutting to fit in the tank.

addicted_2_reef you got PM

 

[Pacific Reefs]

Some of the corals:

 

[frederickk]

Nice! wow that's going to be awesome!

 

[Eel-byte]

Awesome!

 

[sirjohn]

Beautiful tank Pacific! I love non-conventional-sized tanks.

Your lighting is impressive; you can keep anything you want under those lights. Do the fans alone help you keep the temp down or are you using a chiller?

Any chance we can get a pic of the sump area?

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10773047#post10773047 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sirjohn
Beautiful tank Pacific! I love non-conventional-sized tanks.

Your lighting is impressive; you can keep anything you want under those lights. Do the fans alone help you keep the temp down or are you using a chiller?

Any chance we can get a pic of the sump area?

I really thought I would have to run a chiller, but the fans are working really well. No temp increase with the halides on. One blows in the other out.

I will take a pic of the sump as soon as I get a chance. Thanks!!!

 

[55semireef]

I love the shape of the tank. Is that a gigas in there?

 

[bigginapk]

I have seen this tank in person and it is a beautiful tank! very neat concept.

 

[zach0660]

nice!

 

[RayRay]

WOW! Beautiful tank!
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well, maybe a little...

 

[tripinpn01]

is there any distortion on cylindrical tanks?

nevertheless, beautiful tank!

 

[sirjohn]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10773716#post10773716 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Pacific Reefs
I really thought I would have to run a chiller, but the fans are working really well. No temp increase with the halides on. One blows in the other out.

I will take a pic of the sump as soon as I get a chance. Thanks!!!

Good to know. I ran one on a 90 gallon once and I couldn't stand the noise.

Where's the picture of the sump area? Come on, get with it! We want more pics! (Aren't you glad you started a build thread now, eh?)

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10775690#post10775690 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 55semireef
I love the shape of the tank. Is that a gigas in there?

It's actually a Squamosa....tuff to tell from the pic but I will take a better one for you. I have 3 clams in there now including a Crocea and a Derasa.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10787762#post10787762 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bigginapk
I have seen this tank in person and it is a beautiful tank! very neat concept.

Thanks...after you came over I moved it! I am going to get some Purple Up to speed up the coralline growth thanks to your recommendation. Most of the rock was sitting at the bottom of my 92g I had before.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10789178#post10789178 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tripinpn01
is there any distortion on cylindrical tanks?

nevertheless, beautiful tank!

There sure is....makes it tuff to take pictures. It's not the most ideal to clean either. It's a love/hate relationship with this tank.

 

[Pacific Reefs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10789586#post10789586 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sirjohn
Good to know. I ran one on a 90 gallon once and I couldn't stand the noise.

Where's the picture of the sump area? Come on, get with it! We want more pics! (Aren't you glad you started a build thread now, eh?)

Ok ok. Give the people what they want. I just moved the tank out of the corner. I had an external sump and switched to one inside the tank. Hope to take pictures tonight after work. Sorry for the delay!