Pooky's 300

[pookstreet]

I am finally able to set up my dream tank when my wife gave the blessing to upgrade to a larger tank. The only condition was that it has to be housed in the garage because there just wasn't a good spot for it in the house. So out goes my car, which is perfectly fine with me :lol:

The tank was a used 300 gallon acrylic tank made by Envision in exceptional condition. I told my wife that it was too good a deal to pass up for $700 including a behemoth steel stand. I was quoted $1800-$2000 for just the acrylic tank from a local tank fabricator.

The tank was made to be viewed from 3 sides but I'll have it set up against the wall. After I got it home, all it needed was some polishing with Novus 1 and 2 to take out some of the minor scratches on the the viewable sides.

Anyways, enough typing for now. Please LMK what you guys think and any suggestions are welcomed. Thanks.

 

[pookstreet]

 

[pookstreet]

The steel stand was too short so my dad and I added another 7" inches or so. The 4"x8" are bolted to each other and the stand was then bolted onto the risers. Check out the new platform shoes. Very fashionable and sturdy. This thing ain't moving nowhere.

 

[pookstreet]

Some more stuff that I have been able to do in the last few weeks in between a busy work schedule and 2 small clingy kids at home :lol:

This was a 6' long tank that I had to cut down to about 5' to fit inside the stand.

 

[pookstreet]

Some Weld-on #4 and an extra bead of #16 at the corners for insurance.

 

[pookstreet]

The majority of the sump top bracing will be routed out so I can fit the skimmer at one end. Still need to cut the baffles this weekend. Hopefully I can fill it in a couple of weeks for a leak test before adding salt water.

Here is the skimmer for the system, H&S A200 that I got from a buddy.

 

[pookstreet]

Some plumbing that was done last weekend.

The Dart for the return with a true union check valve and a couple of T's for other equipment such as a chiller, phosphate reactor, etc.

Couple of 1" Sea Swirls at the 2 opposing corners from the overflow.

 

[Ebisan]

Looking good. Too bad you couldn't put it inside the house. Maybe make it inwall?

 

[Fliger]

Looks awesome! Behind the H&S there are pix of some cherry doors. Will that skin the stand?

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10365478#post10365478 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ebisan
Looking good. Too bad you couldn't put it inside the house. Maybe make it inwall?

Thanks. Yeah, I looked at all the possibilities and nothing worked to our satisfaction. I originally planned on it being in our downstairs home office that shared a wall with the garage. It would have been the perfect situation where I could have plumbed everything out to the garage so I don't have to deal with the noise and equipment. But it would take up so much space and the metal stand wouldn't fit through the door opening. I guess on the brigher side, I now have the tank I have always wanted and if there ever was a leak, I don't have to worry about ruining the flooring inside :lol:

 

[JGermanow]

Looking Good Kenny. I agree wih Ebisan, That should end up as an inwall. will be keeping an eye on this thread. Good luck

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10365695#post10365695 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fliger
Looks awesome! Behind the H&S there are pix of some cherry doors. Will that skin the stand?

Thanks Fliger. Those are actually cherry desks in my office. I had bought the skimmer and stored it there until the tank was ready. I haven't given it much thought regarding how to skin the stand yet. Don't know if I really want to spend time and money making something too nice since it's sitting in the garage. I could make it since I do have all the woodworking tools, it's just a matter of having the time.

 

[JGermanow]

Just dreaming for you

 

[pookstreet]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10365945#post10365945 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JGermanow
Looking Good Kenny. I agree wih Ebisan, That should end up as an inwall. will be keeping an eye on this thread. Good luck

Thanks for the well wishes JGermanow. It would look awesome anywhere in the house but I am just glad that I get to play with it :lol:

 

[Bebo77]

hey.. thats going to be a beauty... congrats on stepping up to the big boy club...

 

[20 20]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10365902#post10365902 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Thanks. Yeah, I looked at all the possibilities and nothing worked to our satisfaction. I originally planned on it being in our downstairs home office that shared a wall with the garage. It would have been the perfect situation where I could have plumbed everything out to the garage so I don't have to deal with the noise and equipment. But it would take up so much space and the metal stand wouldn't fit through the door opening. I guess on the brigher side, I now have the tank I have always wanted and if there ever was a leak, I don't have to worry about ruining the flooring inside :lol:

If you make it an 'in-wall', the tank and stand itself would be in the garage. That would eliminate the issue of the stand not fitting in the house, and of a ruined floor inside. Unless I'm missing something...

 

[pookstreet]

Some more shots of what's been done so far. I am hoping that I'll find time this weekend to finish the sump and leak test the system next weekend. If everything looks good, I'll have 350 gallons of NSW delivered for the initial fill and get the tank started on the cycle.

The tank with a black back applied. It's a product made by BlueLife that goes on like window tinting. Awesome stuff. I don't have to worry about salt creep getting between the tank and backing like those ones that are just taped on. Once it was done, it looked like it's always been there.

 

[pookstreet]

Thanks Gabe

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10366022#post10366022 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 20 20
If you make it an 'in-wall', the tank and stand itself would be in the garage. That would eliminate the issue of the stand not fitting in the house, and of a ruined floor inside. Unless I'm missing something...

LOL......I couldn't do that because the tank is 3' deep. If it was sitting in the garage, we couldn't park the minivan inside b/c the garage is not deep enough. She ain't gonna be too happy about lugging 2 kids that far out :lol:

 

[pookstreet]

The Sea Swirls all plumbed.

The return on the left will be fitted with a WavySea that's still running on my current 30 gallon.

 

[20 20]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10366048#post10366048 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pookstreet
Thanks Gabe




LOL......I couldn't do that because the tank is 3' deep. If it was sitting in the garage, we couldn't park the minivan inside b/c the garage is not deep enough. She ain't gonna be too happy about lugging 2 kids that far out :lol:

Heh, I must still be missing something. Your current plan is to put the tank in the garage. I'm suggesting putting the tank in the garage. What's the difference, other than a hole in the wall you can see the tank through?:rollface: