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New 325 Build

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Kendall

Long time lurker coming out with a new build!!!

Tank: 84x30x30 by Midwest Custom Aquarium, 3/4" acrylic, external overflows

Stand: DIY, 4x4 posts, 2x6 framing

Sump: DIY plywood & fiberglass, 40x30x24

Canopy: DIY, All 2x4s

Lighting: 3 250w halide, 12k Reflux....for now

Return pump: Reeflo Barracuda

Skimmer: Reef Concepts Aerofoamer 848, 72" single beckett with Iwaki 100

Calcium Reactor: MRC CR6

Chiller: Pacific Coast 1/2 HP

Tank will be here on Thurs.........so 180 is for sale

So far the stand is almost done and I've started the canopy.

More to come......




 
Phyl

Phyl

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The stand looks REALLY solid. Where are you putting the tank? Which floor? How many # of live rock are you planning? What part of Jersey are you from?
 
K

Kendall

The tank will be on the main floor. There is a crawlspace underneath and garage is the access to the crawlspace. I keep the in the garage because the crawlspace is too tight.

I have about 125lbs of dry pukani rock, and about 100lbs mixed fiji and brazilian.

I'm in Ringwood...and I may be asking for help!!! Actually I have been thinking of a set up party. Food, beer, wine, and..........frags!!!

Here is my current 180.

 
K

Kendall

ricwilli said:
Nice tank. What made you go Acrylic?
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Weight! This thing weighs less than my 180!!! A glass tank this size would way about 1000 lbs. I hate how easy acrylic scratches, but manuevering 1k lbs of glass scares me!!!
 
Hawkeye

Hawkeye

people complain that all the nice tanks are in central/south jersey. Well I can for once complain that a NICE big tank is being set up in NORTH jersey.

Also - please do not post a sale price on your 180 here. Forum rules.

That 180 in the middle - is that one huge orange cap? Looks fantastic.
 
qwik

qwik

Lots of luck with the new tank . The pic of your 180 looks real nice . Before you do the switch can you post up some closeup shots,especially of that cap. :eek: If I have the time I'd be up for a setup party,really just want to check out a larger system to see if its something I want to get into . ;D
 
K

Kendall

Changed sumps yesterday. Cleaned, broke and repaired skimmer. Barracuda is not hooked up yet and neither is the chiller or calcium reactor.

Now I'm working on getting all the plumbing together for the drains and returns. 1 1/2" drains, and the 1 1/2" return line will feed 3 1" returns in the tank.

Here's a shot of the sump so far.


 
K

Kendall

Baxreefs said:
What are you sealing the plywood sump with?
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I used West System Epoxy. I coated the wood before assembly. Predrilled, then applied 3M 5200 marine adhesive/sealant, then screwed together. I smoothed the excess inside the seams. Then mixed filler in with the epoxy and ran it in all the seams on top of the 5200. I used fiberglass mat and tabbed all the panels. Then added a few more coats of epoxy. It has cured for over a month. 2 separate water tests before I put in the system proved to be water tight!!
 
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