Starting a 280 - 72 X 36 X 24
 

Hi all, its been awhile since I have posted, got the move done to High River and now I have a new 280 being built. Will start posting pics when the tank arrives (Cody) says maybe this week.But I have a quick question, is 1 inch blue sm styro foam too thick to place on top of the 3/4 inch plywood, my last 180 was on the 1/2 inch and worked well, just a little unsure of the 1". Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

I've seen tanks on 1.5 inches so i'm sure you should be okay.

I use 1" blue styrofoam sheets from Rona all the time. Works well & nicer for tanks than HD's pink sheets.

If the foam is not hidden then you can pick up at Rona 1/2 thick rubber flooring 2' x 2' pieces that fits together like a puzzle. You can get it in black and it has worked very well for me.
BTW nice size tank I would love to have 36" depth.
Kevin

Are you going to start a tank diary?

Yes I am going to try, I guess the first shots should be us humping the tank down the yard to the walkout, no fun there.

Those are some nice dimensions. Can't wait for pics!

280 build
 

Here are shots of the move and the tank placed on the stand.

Nice
 

Looking good so far...Keep the update coming:biggrin:

Appears you have a room behind, why the space above the tank in the front?

So where did you get that tank made?

Looks great. :)

Great tank - my display is the same size. I would cut out that one wall so the tank is viewable from 2 sides! Show off that depth.

How did you decide on the clear silicone?

mark I will be installing doors in the open space in order to do maintenance, coral placement etc. from the front, just makes it easier is all.



Thanks, yes I really thought of the two sided opening but my framing and drywall skills are let's say somewhat lacking lol. I really like the clean look of the clear silicone with the polished glass edges. But thanks for the compliments and finishing the plumbing tonight, will fill and test the tank over the weekend.

Well finally starting to stock the new build, here are a couple of pics. Really got lucky at *removed* and found a 30 # piece of LR, will be a great start to the build.

Sorry having a hard time with thye photo's but heres another pic.

The new tank is up and running for two months now, but boy am I having a hard time with green algae, not hair algae but just the green films, started about two weks ago. I did a 50 gallon change on Sunday, but no difference. I am running 2 of 3 250 watt halides for less than 6 hours a day, and 32 watt T5's aqua sylvania's. The lights are about 10 inches above the water. The feeding is relativly low, but just can't beat the glass algae problem.

I am wondering if my Aqua safe RO/DI which is new is just not pulling the weight I was hoping for, but mind you I have not bought a TDS meter yet.
I have about 15 turbo snails , and other inhabitants so far are a smaller Naso Tang, pair of tomoatoe clowns, and a hawk fish, I havn't hooked up the UV Sterilizer yet, but any suggestions sure would be appreciated. I am running a Deltec reactor with fresh carbon?
Tests are
PO4 <5
Ammonia- Trace or less depending on the day
Nitrate <5

Buy some GFO put it in a filter sock or a reactor it should help a bit. Buy That TDS meter! :) Test your new water for phosphates before you put it in your tank as well.

Would'nt sweat the algae to much. Probably just the new tank algae blues. Looks good so far. Could you post some pics or details about your sump?