Some pics of my 200gal setup

[benf]

1st pic is of my present 120...2 weeks to go :rollface: Sorry this pic is a little dark...the cabinet is actually a med oak like the new one.

This is a shot of the front of the new one, you can see an outline of the overflow box behind the blue background.

This is a shot of one of 3 2" Durso Drains

This shot shows the Dog Door i installed so i can pass the pipes out to my patio for the chiller and refugium. I replaced the hard flap with lexan that i will drill to size. I went with a large door in case i ever want to use it down the road for my 2 Golden Retrv.

This last shot from today is today's project...it is the rear of the tank connecting my 3 2" durso's to 3" drain pipe...Had bad luck with one end...cement dried before i could straighten a fitting..had to spend another $20 to redo one side:mad2:

 

[CMcNeil]

does it still have a center brace in it?that is such a nice tank with the externaloverflow and wavebox cutouts.sweet sweet tank

 

[benf]

we went with added strength by doing 2 braces instead of one center one.

Project for the upcoming week is to start on the return, refuge, and chiller plumbing. Next weekend i tackle the lighting...Because the top lifts at the middle, i need to install cross braces to support my DE fixtures opposed to attaching them directly to the lid. Obviously if i did it that way it would be easier, but i give up being able to lift the lid.

 

[cjgalante]

Looks good so far! Keep us posted

Chris

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

VERY NICE BEN

 

[benf]

Thanks!!

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

DID U BUY TANKA AND STAND OR U GET THE STAND MADE?

 

[benf]

All 3 pieces, tank, stand, and canopy had to be custom made due to the 27" width.

 

[markandkristen]

beautiful emperor let me know if you ever want to get rid of it.

 

[benf]

be glad when it finishes changing into adult...been changing for 4months or so!

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

I'M LOOKING FOR SOME1 TOP BUILD MINES I HAVE 600 GAL TANK
STEEL STAND, 105Lx40Wx30H STAND IS 30IN TALL , DUNNO WHT WOOD I WANT YET, EITHER UNFINISHED OAK OR CHERRY OAK.
UNDESIDED

 

[markandkristen]

my last one.... i bought like 8 months ago it just started changing..
then i add a sohal with ich..... then i lose the sohal and my emperor i was so mad
the emperor was only like a inch and a half long when i got him. he had grown to be a little over 4 inches
he was one of the main reasons i upgraded to the 150

 

[brucem]

Looks great so far

 

[Saliki]

Looks like another graduate of the John Reiter School of Aquarium Design. That overflow gives it away =]
My tank has the same sweet overflow and Durso setup, best design around IMO. Good purchase!

 

[benf]

You Guessed it!!

 

[ReefArtist]

Benf - that's a great design and I love the use of the dog door. Keep us posted please.

 

[NICERICAN4YOU25]

I AGREE WITH REEFARTIST THAT PRETTY GENIUS. TANK IS VERY NICE LIKE THE COLOR OF THE WOOD.

 

[benf]

Thanks for the compliments...be glad when its all transfered. I learned today i need to lift the tank up and put styrofoam under it for leveling support....time to call my buddies back up!

 

[benf]

Big day today....today i fill it with tap water to make sure it holds:eek1:

I will drain it tomorrow and finish the plumbing!

 

[benf]

here is a shot of the fill..so far so good!