Clint's 120 to 280 gallon in wall tank upgrade build thread (1 Viewer)

[GotFrogs]

Do you have a build thread or pictures of the tank? I have a bunch of Pukani live rock in my current tank (purchased from Reefer Madness about 10 years ago that I was really happy with). Hopefully I didn't just spend $500 on rock that I don't end up using!

 

[RR-MAN]

You should be fine using Pukani rock.

Tank was sold last month with the rock. Here's a video.

http://www.marsh-reef.org/used-equi...nk-complete-pacakge.html?highlight=Elos+200/g

 

[GotFrogs]

So I broke down my 120 this weekend. What a dirty job! I have all of the rock fish and water out of the tank but still have a bunch of sand to remove.

 

[RR-MAN]

I'm sure you are done by now but just as an fyi-Use a shop vac to take all the water/sand out.




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[GotFrogs]

Finally some good news. My sump got delivered today! Even thought UPS put some holes in the shipping box the sump arrived undamaged and looks great. Zero Edge did a great job with it and I am very happy with how it turned out. I can't wait to get everything set up an running. I am still waiting on my tanks (still no firm ETA) and need to finish out the fish room/wall and stand.

 

[malira]

That just looks cool.

 

[Reefahholic]

Been there done that. Lol

I can almost smell it now. Are you keeping the rock and sand?

So I broke down my 120 this weekend. What a dirty job! I have all of the rock fish and water out of the tank but still have a bunch of sand to remove.

 

[GotFrogs]

And yet I plan to add 440 pounds of sand in my new tank.

 

[notmyname]

GotFrogs, if you need more rock, come check us out. We have 5 varieties, at least 5 tons of dry rock. Only, you get to pick out exactly which pieces you want for your tank.

Yes you can saw, drill and chip away at Pukani. Sometimes breaking a big piece with hammer and chisel works well. Plenty of YouTube videos on that!

Enjoy your build out and nice duct work!

 

[GotFrogs]

What do you guys think of a 72" long wood stand made out of 2X8 like this one?
Build Thread: 232 Gallon Peninsula Tank - Reef Central Online Community
My tank will be here soon and I have not even started on the fish room or stand! I need to get a contractor and get moving!

 

[GotFrogs]

Don't tell me it is not going to work now because the contractors came yesterday. The modified the wall and cabinets and built the stand. Now all we have left is finishing up the sheetrock, cabinets, trim and paint.

 

[Reefahholic]

Very nice!

 

[GotFrogs]

What a difference 2 feet in length and a few inches in height make!

Above is the cut out for the 120 when we had the house built and below is the cut out for the 280 I have on order. I am so ready to get the tank!

 

[RR-MAN]

Wow huge difference.

How big is the fishroom? Just saw pic of the sump and it looks very impressive. [emoji106][emoji106][emoji106]




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[GotFrogs]

Construction is done and I am just waiting on delivery of the tank. I also go a Vertex Rx-U 1.5L Universal Media Reactor last week.

I plan on hanging my three Radion LEDs this weekend.

 

[Reefahholic]

I need a fish room in my life.


Man, that's a lot of tank! Looking great!

 

[GotFrogs]

I started hanging my Radion LEDs tonight but quickly realized that the rail kits I ordered were not going to meet my needs. Prior to ordering the hardware I reached out to EcoTech Marine and they recommended that I use two of the long rail kits to hang my 3 lights. Unfortunately, I just realized that this results in the lights being close together and not extending the full length of the tank which would create some shadows / dark spaces on the ends of the tank. If I insert two short rails I can spread them out so the spacing is about 23" apart. Hopefully this provides even light coverage across the tank.

 

[GotFrogs]

Added foam to the top of my stand and attached my lights to the rails and hung them from the ceiling. But more importantly, I spoke to Reef Savvy yesterday and my tank is scheduled to ship next week!

 

[Tangs]

I have always thought about putting my 125 in the wall,and have the perfect spot for it. But I thought I would be getting mold,like black mold. Have you had any mold issues? Jim

 

[Reefahholic]

looking good clint!