ecam's 243 Gallon Upgrade - Build thread 78x30x24

[ecam]

so I had to delay deliver for some last min construction work. New install is now 5/31.

 

[ecam]

 

[ecam]

Looking to insert the tank into the wall just enough to clear the scrubber box into the sump room

 

[9supratt4]

This is awesome! Good luck with the build!

 

[MadReefer]

When is the breakdown? Might be able to help.

 

[ecam]

Breakdown was two weeks ago. Might need bodies for the tank move downstairs though

 

[MadReefer]

Breakdown was two weeks ago. Might need bodies for the tank move downstairs though

Not sure how I missed that post.

 

[Salted]

Breakdown was two weeks ago. Might need bodies for the tank move downstairs though

You need Paulie’s help.

 

[reefsandrotts]

You need Paulie’s help.

Has anyone heard from Paulie? Miss his seahorse and tank upgrade stories.

 

[ecam]

Yes miss Paulie for sure he was very entertaining

 

[ecam]

So I took 2 3ft aquatic life fixtures and combined them into one fixture. My 3d printing habit came in handy as I add all types of m3 screws lengths to make this happen

 

[ecam]

I have 5 radions dedicated to this build.

I can do 2 verticals on either end and then 3 spaced horizontal

Or I can just do 4 radions
Will have 8 bulbs over this tank

Or I can also just do radions with the reefbrite xhos.

I’m

Maybe I should start a poll. Make this an NJRC voted decision

 

[amado]

Good job
Can you do the same with 2 4ft fixtures

 

[ecam]

I don’t see why not. Just make sure you hit all the possible connection points on the inside bracket.

If you trying to go 24” wide Becareful I think they were discontinued. I had to order fro aquatic life directly

 

[ecam]

Update. Time

 

[ecam]

Framed out the stairs to fit the longer tank


Painted other part of room and epoxied the floor and leveled with cement

 

[ecam]

Now that this is done!!! I can grab the tank this week.


Tuesday - rent truck and pick up the Tank from Tom’s river. Unload and place tank in garage.

Bring stainless stand downstairs and put in place

Plan plumbing with stand in place.



IWednesday. - bring tank downstairs

I know these are work days but if anyone maybe interested in helping bring a 450 lb tank down a flight stairs. Lmk

 

[ecam]

Playing sump a little

 

[MadReefer]

Now that this is done!!! I can grab the tank this week.


Tuesday - rent truck and pick up the Tank from Tom’s river. Unload and place tank in garage.

Bring stainless stand downstairs and put in place

Plan plumbing with stand in place.



IWednesday. - bring tank downstairs

I know these are work days but if anyone maybe interested in helping bring a 450 lb tank down a flight stairs. Lmk

I might be able to help you load it as I'm not far from Tom's River. What time?

 

[ecam]

@MadReefer thanks for the offer but Patrick from coast to coast will be loading up the tank. So I’m good on the south side of jersey. Central side need a lot of backup.