Renton's Upgrade

[Renton777]

I just realized I had not posted anything about my tank upgrade here, so here it is.

I am planning on setting up a 205 gallon 72" x 30" x 22" tank made by A.G.E. (Acrylic & Glass Exhibits). It will be a glass aquarium with a pvc bottom. It will have an external overflow and be plumbed using the animalbean method.

The filtration and sump will be housed in the stand. To maximize internal space I elected to go with a powder-coated 2-inch tubular steel stand, also built by A.G.E. The stand will eventually be skinned with wood.

I will be taking down and selling a 125 gallon freshwater aquarium and setting the new tank up in its place.

Once the new tank is up and running I will transfer the current livestock out of my 93 gallon cube and taking that down and selling it.

Here are the drawings of the tank.

 

[Renton777]

Equipment

Equipment

72""x30""x22"" AGE with stainless steel bracing, non-starfire

72"x30"x36" Steel Stand from AGE (to be skinned with wood at a future date)

PVC bottom with sides in the stand for the sump and equipment to sit on (so like a tray that would be water tight and catch small leaks or water spills)

4 x AI Sol Super Blue LED's all with 70 degree optics

60x24x16 Acrylic Sump/Refugium

SRO 3000Int Skimmer

Tunze 6105
Tunze 6005
MP 10
Tunze 6215 Wave Box

Neptune Apex Controller
Neptune VDM Module

Water Blaster 7000 return pump

 

[Renton777]

The order is in and signed off on. With any luck the tank will be in the house in about 6 weeks.

 

[chefzif]

nice! Nathan! did you get it from Salty? Keep us posted

 

[Renton777]

nice! Nathan! did you get it from Salty? Keep us posted

Thanks chef, I am going through salty critter.

 

[Kreeger1]

Pics?

 

[Renton777]

pics?

+1

 

[boostedirl]

looks like a nice project

Thanks chef, I am going through salty critter.

you people sure love giving dan business, lol.

 

[captnslapy]

looks like a nice project



you people sure love giving dan business, lol.

He's a great guy to deal with. Everything that I've bought new has come from his store.

 

[Renton777]

looks like a nice project



you people sure love giving dan business, lol.

Thanks. I have always had good dealings with the Salty Critter and Dan. Good service, prices and communication, can't ask for more!

 

[mike660r]

Tagging alone for the picture show. Let me know when you need a hand with any of your project.

 

[boostedirl]

He's a great guy to deal with. Everything that I've bought new has come from his store.

Thanks. I have always had good dealings with the Salty Critter and Dan. Good service, prices and communication, can't ask for more!

well i sure hope he continues to be that way for u guys. i'll leave it at that, haha


anyways, i'll be tagging along for the build. sounds like its gonna be nice

 

[Renton777]

a work in progress!

 

[Renton777]

The tank is scheduled to begin its journey from Texas to my house next Wednesday!

 

[Renton777]

Thanks to a few strapping young gentlemen, the tank is now in place. Here are a few quick cell phone shots. I will take nicer pictures tomorrow.

 

[Tonycip]

nice tank and I really like the external built in overflow.

 

[Renton777]

Filling it up!

 

[webdizzy]

Exciting! I love the external overflow, too!

 

[dendronepthya]

Looking really good so far Nathan. Are you returning water to all three chambers in the sump?

 

[Kreeger1]

Small fortune in fittings huh?