Saltwaternoobys 225g All Starfire Reef

[Saltwaternooby]

Ok Here is a new build i am starting:

Details:
225g 3 side starfire peninsula 60x36x24 tall. External overflow with a small internal box like the ghost overflow. 3 1" drains 2 1" returns
I will be using my existing sump room and the 120g(starfire) that is in it. Skimmer is a AquaEuro 400 and there will be 3-4 WP60s for flow.

The story of how i decided to upgrade is long, but basically my tank has a bad seam that was ready to split(I braced it and it has held for a month). I went and bought a 210g 60x34x24 from craigslist and after transport it developed a 20" crack in the front pane. So i decided to get a brand new tank. Here are some pictures of the progress.

Home built stand from 2x6 and 2x4 yet to be skinned.


Delivered on the stand(Check out the new skimmer)


It will be a migration from my 150g to this tank, hopefully in one day. Still waiting on the glass for the external overflow and bulkheads but then it will be ready to go.

150g


First inhabitants in the tank!!

 

[Diamond Jack]

Someday I want a tank big enough to be kid tested.

 

[afamousjohnson]

Sweet Anthony - gonna be awesome - always hate moving tanks tho.lol

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Someday I want a tank big enough to be kid tested.

LOL yeah i started filling it to leak test and my daughter asked to go swimming. I didnt see why not as they are way less than the weight that will be in there soon.

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Sweet Anthony - gonna be awesome - always hate moving tanks tho.lol

I am building this one right, and will actually get around to finishing the stand this time. The move has me a little worried, but i am going to move most everything into the sump for holding.

 

[afamousjohnson]

Scoly used one of those plastic kiddy pools during his move I think - seemed like a good idea with nice laid out open space.

 

[FishGuy5]

Is that a skimmer in the tank? Or a Transformer?? Looks great!

 

[palygirl]

Cutest little fishies I've seen in a long time!

Be sure to let us know when you need a hand... We owe you for your muscle during our upgrade...

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Thanks anne, it will be a few weeks.

John its a table base, just wanted to see who would take the bait.

 

[TigeBell]

Looking good. Hope the kids didn't pee in the pool.

 

[toky916]

Looking good. Hope the kids didn't pee in the pool.

Have to start the cycle somehow lol

 

[robert s b.]

Cant wait to see it finished!

 

[Tweakes182]

Looking great so far keep it up and let us know is you need any help.

 

[CLeadfootS]

Jealous.

 

[greenhead]

Can we get a close up pic of overflow. Looking to go up to 300 and not a fan of conventional overflows.

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Thanks Guys

Looking good. Hope the kids didn't pee in the pool.

I would have no way of knowing, cant be any worse that Fish poop.

Looking great so far keep it up and let us know is you need any help.

Will do

Jealous.

I wanted a slightly smaller tank, but the price was the same so i went bigger.

Can we get a close up pic of overflow. Looking to go up to 300 and not a fan of conventional overflows.

That will be here next week, right now it is just 1 1/2" Bulkheads. It will look similar to this

 

[bimmer88]

Awesome tank Anthony...

 

[Tweakes182]

Who is the overflow made by? That is a pretty slick way doing an overflow.

 

[Saltwaternooby]

Thanks

Thats made by reef savvy, its 2 acrylic boxes held by the bulkheads. Although my outer one will be made of glass and siliconed in place.

 

[tfp]

Congrats on the new tank!