Starting a 240 Gal Cube Tank

[chetm2]

Just some more equipment pictures.

The Geo 624 Calcium Reactor. Very nice workmanship! And my 2 Wavy Seas for my 2 return lines.

The 2 - Oceans Motions 4 ways

My Ozone and Phosban Reactor.

And the many pumps. Sequence Barracuda, 2 - Darts and a Gen-X PCX 30 for the chiller return line.

 

[Bax]

Bummer about the tank, at least they are going to fix things.

Nice Toyz!

 

[Zoos]

coming along nicely chetm2, good luck with the plumbing, I am assuming all of this won't be under the stand.

 

[chetm2]

Zoos - yes all under the stand. The light rack is also sitting on top of the stand right now so that isn't going under there but everything else will be. The only visible equipment will be the chiller. (hopefully)

 

[Fliger]

Just comin along for the ride!!!!

If you ever need any help just let me know, I'd love to come by & check it out!

 

[JHardman]

Who built the tank and stand for you? Local I assume.

 

[chetm2]

Fliger - When the new tank gets back I will be calling you for sure.

JHardman - The stand was built by Keith Jackson, and he did an excellent job. And AZ Powdercoaters did the powdercoat. The tank was built by Tenecor who I had heard good and bad about, but after seeing Sidewinder770's tank and they did a great job on his I decided to use them. Unfortunately their acrylic guru quit and god knows who was doing the job on mine. As far as placement of holes and to the specs I wanted they did it perfect except the bottom was supposed to be .75" and they made it .50". It was just a sloppy glue job and the finish work was so-so. I'll let everyone know how the quality of the next one is.

 

[alien9168]

Beutiful! Why is there a dip in the back of the stand? Is that for plubing?

-alien

 

[chetm2]

alien9168 - yep, thats for all of the plumbing coming out of the overflow. The 2" drain, 2 - 1" returns and a 1.5" pipe to the OceansMotions 4 way that will be plumbed into the top 4 corners. The bottom 4 holes are the returns for the bottom OceansMotions 4 way and the 2 - 2" holes on the bottom back corners are the drains for the 2 OM closed loops. It will be interesting to see how it all fits under the stand. Wish me luck!

 

[alien9168]

Thats pretty neat. I dont think I have ever seen sombody structure a stand like that. Its an awsome plan and I definatly wish you luck !

-alien

 

[chetm2]

Well after a long break, I got the new tank back and Tenecor did a great job (which I expected the first time) and just to clarify Tenecor said their main acrylic guy didn't leave, just somebody who worked on mine. They took care of the issues I had and I'm happy with the finished product. It should of been done right the first time but they did right the wrong. Now I'm waiting on my sump so I can get some water in this thing, and finish the plumbing. I'll post more pictures soon.

 

[chetm2]

Here's a few pictures of the tank and what little plumbing I've got done so far.

 

[chetm2]

The top plumbing and lights will be hidden once I get the canopy built. I wish I wouldn't of used the 90 degree elbows going into the tank from the OM 4 way, but totally spaced using the long 45 degree fittings. But it probably won't mater with as much flow this thing will have

 

[chetm2]

A close-up of the OM 4 way connected at the bottom of the tank thru a bulkhead and it will be powered by a Sequence Barracuda. The bottom OM 4 way will be using a Sequence Dart. And the return line is a 1.5" line split into 2 - 1" returns fed thru the Wavyseas. Mounted in the back in front of the overflow.

And a crummy picture of the Reef Ceramic 50mm and 40mm Outcroppings I will be using. I also have a 50mm Pilar that will go in the tank as well.

And my old live rock that was seeded with a live piece so hopefully that will help cut down on some of the cycling.

And a picture of the 55 gal drums I got from the lovely people at Coca-Cola, and the Tunze Osmolator that will keep the water levels in check...I hope.

 

[Bax]

Nice equipment!

 

[aztbs]

Sweet setup! I would love to aquascape a cube tank, so many possibilities. I got the 30 gallon drums like yours and they never stopped smelling like Dr Pepper on the outside. I cleaned them about 6 times on the inside. The flies all loved it while they sat and cured on the patio.

I can't wait to see how this turns out.

 

[newhere]

Do you have to buy the drums or did they give them to you.

 

[TCU Reefer]

You'll love that osmolator. I just set mine up and it's so precise. I watched it in action the other day and the millisecond the water level hit the sensor, it shut off. Well worth the price.

 

[aztbs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7251644#post7251644 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newhere
Do you have to buy the drums or did they give them to you.

I paid $5 for mine.

 

[chetm2]

Thanks for all the comments. I paid $10 for my drums and I believe they are 55 gallons. I can't wait to get the plumbing done, just waiting on the sump. I heard nothing but good things about the Tunze so I'm glad I made a good choice.