My upgrade to ......................180G

[samksy]

Got 180 gallon tank and building my own stand.
Here's a shot of the tank and some shot of the stand in process.

List of Equipment gather so far
Vortech w/ backup battery
3/4 sea swirl on w/ eheim 1262 return.
800 watt heater

stand progress. Pics coming

 

[samksy]

Tools at work

<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/4/0/1/nailgunatwork.jpg" alt="work working lesson" />

<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/4/0/1/mitersawatwork.jpg" alt="work working lesson" />

 

[samksy]

Stand progress

<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/4/0/1/standwithtoppanel.jpg" alt="wood work 2nd set" />

 

[samksy]

After one weeks, i'm finally able to fill the tank.

<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/4/0/1/unfinishdoor.jpg" alt="wood work 2nd set" />

 

[samksy]

Some motivation in finishing the stand.

<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/4/0/1/sunflowerpot.jpg" alt="wood work 2nd set" />

This one is 5" I can't let it stay any longer in my 72g
<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/4/0/1/mynewfish.jpg" alt="work working lesson" />

And last and the best, 7 inch clam
<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/4/0/1/clam.jpg" alt="work working lesson" />

 

[samksy]

Tank water already started to clear up on the 2nd day after adding sand. To speed up the cycling process, i added some cyclopeeze in the tank and used old water, hopefully the tank will be ready in now time.

 

[cali_reef]

Damn Sam, thats a hefty duty stand you got there!! looks very well built.
I am thinking about building my next stand right now, it will be no where near as much wood and will hold almost twice the weight.

Take your time on getting the tank ready before the move, another few weeks won't harm the tang.

 

[scarf_ace1981]

very nice samsky

sweet clam.

 

[MO~IDOL]

Yo Niceeee man...where's the DelTec 702?...I guess you don't need it seens you got the 7" clam...hehe


btw:I should have the sump baffles cut for you this Friday.
how you going to fit the 75g sump seens you have the tank up already?

 

[lazyreefer]

Looking awsome!

 

[samksy]

Damn Sam, thats a hefty duty stand you got there!! looks very well built.
I am thinking about building my next stand right now, it will be no where near as much wood and will hold almost twice the weight.

Take your time on getting the tank ready before the move, another few weeks won't harm the tang.

I sleep better if i build it with 4x4 wood....hahhah, and with my carpenter skill, i dunno if the 2x4 will work for me.

Hmmmm, i was going to give two weeks for the tank to cycle with my water change from my current setup. I was told it will only go through a tiny cycle. What you think? Just can't wait to put everything in the 180g. I'll try to control myself.....

very nice samsky

sweet clam.

Thanks, got it for $50

Looking awsome!

Thank you....it still needs lots of work.

 

[samksy]

Yo Niceeee man...where's the DelTec 702?...I guess you don't need it seens you got the 7" clam...hehe

I'm damn broke.....probably gonna get a external das skimmer, but not now.

btw:I should have the sump baffles cut for you this Friday.
how you going to fit the 75g sump seens you have the tank up already?

Cool! thanks a bunch. The stand will have a big door on the left and the right of the tank. So i can just slide the tank in.

 

[PalmTree]

Wow!! Can't wait for more!

 

[ezee]

Samsky,

Very nice! That stand is built like a truck.

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[autoponicz]

thats a nice size tank.....have fun......what kinda filtration do you plan to use?

 

[SlamaJama]

gonna be shweet..

 

[Tonyscoots84]

gonna be a shaweeet tank.. congrats and show us some more pics :irked: :biggrin:

 

[samksy]

Thanks everyone......i can't wait to stuff everything into the 180g.

Filteration? i have nothing right now for filtration, other than sand and some rocks.. So i'll be using a Euro Reef 5-3 for the 180g. Hahahaha!

 

[samksy]

Finally got the sump done this weekend. Here's the sump pic....I"ll be working on the paneling of the stand and plumbing. Should be done by the end of next week, and hopefully the tank is done cycling.
Tank and Glass
<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/4/0/1/glassandsump.jpg" alt="sump" />

Done sump....thanks to moidol for helping with the glass measurement and hooking me up. Thanks man!

Actual sump - the sump will consist of three section. The first section is the drain section w/ skimmer. The second second will be my refugium, i'll need some cheato & other green. And the last section is the return pump section. Consist of four glass panel, hopefuly, it'll solve my micro bubble problem that i had in my old tank.
<img src="http://www.manhattanreefs.com/gallery/files/4/0/1/actualsump.jpg" alt="sump" />

 

[MO~IDOL]

Done sump....thanks to moidol for helping with the glass measurement and hooking me up. Thanks man!



No problem Sam..... great job cant wait to see more. I got some green caulerpa if you need come get it any time.


FYI: DT 702:wink1: :wink1: