Rev's 200g tank build thread!

[RevHtree]

Ok while it's not the biggest tank by any means, it does mean I can post it here in the big boys forum.

I am fixing to pay the deposit to have it built and I wanted some last minute advice from you large tank gurus!

The tank specs are as follows:

60" Long
32" Wide
24" High

Starfire front and sides
Euro Braced
24" External Overflow
(2) 1 1/2" drains with (2) 1" returns

So how am I looking so far on my measurements?

Thanks.

 

[gotfin]

great dimensions. mine is going to be 54x30x24

 

[RevHtree]

Sweet! I love the wider tanks! You have a tank thread?

Does my return and drain line sizes look correct for this size as well as my external over flow size?

 

[gotfin]

no build thread yet.
i will be using two 1.5" drains and one 1" return with two closed loops

 

[cbrguy]

The only issue I see is that you lighting will be at it's limits without using 3 MHs so if you have the room I'd just make it 6 ft.

My tank is in the process: 72x30x24 225g

 

[RevHtree]

I plan on doing (3) Lum 250w MH SE Radiums on the tank. I am already running 2 on the current one. You don't think I will have room?

 

[cbrguy]

You'll have plenty of room I am using 3 lumen bright minis on my 120 so you will have room for sure.

I just figured since you'll be paying for the lighting already that you could exentend your tank a bit.

 

[GSMguy]

63" long....

that way you can use 80w t5s.

 

[RevHtree]

Good to know and it's not to late to make it a bit bigger! That's why I am asking you guys!

 

[TandN]

If you have the room go 6'

 

[RevHtree]

Well I originally wanted a 300g but after weighing the cost and things I would potentially have to deal with I decided to go smaller.

 

[KEEPERZ]

Come on Rev- go 36" front to back-you won't regret it- I love the 48" to play with but I am not sure of your limits-congrats!!

 

[mpoletti]

Joe, Not all of us can have a 700, besides if you go too deep, its harder to get good shots for us photo junkies

 

[KEEPERZ]

Oh yeah- I forgot about the Photog sickness coming into play...

 

[RevHtree]

HAHA! Well now that I am thinking about all this I may go 6ft, but bigger wouldn't make it through the door right?

 

[greennd79]

revHtree, cant wait to see this build as your 120 was beautiful

 

[RevHtree]

Thank you very much! I hope to have a nice open tank this go around and maybe thin out some coral to have some nice full select sps colonies.

 

[RevHtree]

Ok guys you talked me into bigger..here we go!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1559733