badAZZlars's bigAZZtank build (260G)
 

Picked up a new tank last week and thought i'd start another build thread.

I still have my 125 running and will transfer everything over once everything is in place with the new setup. Build for the 125 can be found here:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72647

It's a bit bitter sweet getting a new tank because my current one is just now maturing and is almost filled in. Seems a shame to tear it down but i'll survive :lol:.

This build will take awhile as I now need to buy more hardware and it'll take awhile to come up with the funds but I have already decided how it will be setup and will buy pieces as I can afford it.

Plans for new tank:
Tank: 260 Gallon 72X28X30 front starfire with external overflow
Sump: 68X24X16 with built in frag tank and fuge
Lighting: Use current 60" sunbrite f series and add another 72" sunbrite f series
Skimmer: Super Reef Octopus sss5000int
Return Pump: Water Blaster 7000
Circulation: Use my 2 current mp 40's on the back wall and add 2 Tunze 6105 pumps mounted to my 2 rotating vertex moceans on the two sides
Dosing Pump: Use my current ghl 4 pump doser
Chemical Filtration: Use my current dual chamber BRS reactor for carbon and gfo

Livestock:

Fish:
Yellow Tang (existing)
Hippo Tang (existing)
Achilles Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Kole Tang
Purple Tang
Flame Angel (existing)
Coral Beauty Angel (existing)
Potters Angel
Multicolor Angel
Royal Gramma (existing)
2X existing anthias (can't remember species)
Blue Jaw Trigger (existing)
Yellow Canary Wrasse (existing)
6 X fairy wrasses
6 X Banggai Cardinal fish

Corals:

No major change from what I currently have in my 125. I'm sure i'll add some more sps frags and lps but i'm looking forward to having more room for the existing corals to grow out more as my current tank is getting pretty full. One thing I would like to get more of is colorful chalice's.

I'll keep updating as I buy new items and get closer to getting things running. So far the only thing i've bought so far is some extra live rock for the new setup.

Pic of the tank. It will eventually be built in as there will be a full wooden surround from floor to ceiling.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8433/7...26b97532_b.jpg
Untitled by badAZZlars, on Flickr

Pic of me and my son for size reference
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8428/7...6f5e8ef9_b.jpg
Untitled by badAZZlars, on Flickr

Design of finished install
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/7...b88435c5_b.jpg
Basement Fish Tank final by badAZZlars, on Flickr

Design of Sump
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7...41aab4a6_b.jpg
SUMP by badAZZlars, on Flickr

And a pic of my current setup
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8291/7...a86ef966_b.jpg
Untitled by badAZZlars, on Flickr

Very nice, Hopefully your new setup is as great as your old setup. If you hustle and get everything going your son could take his first swimming lessons in the tank helping you place your colonies:mrgreen:

Thanks I'm hoping it comes together a lot sooner than later.

I've tried to get the boy swimming in the tank already but he didn't think it was a good idea.

I'm really lookin forward to Having more fish. With ym current tank I definitely just focused on the corals so it will be nice to expand both the fish and coral collections.

wow your old tank is amazing... you have the artistic eye my friend. looking forward to updates on this newone

dis iz gonna be sweeeet!:biggrin:

tagging along

Thanks I really love how my current tank has matured. I plan to do the scape quite a bit different with this new one. I'm thinking 2 or 3 islands to allow for more swimming room for the fish. The current tank is getting a bit cramped for the tangs as the coral has grown in.

Wow, love your current tank...have no doubts that new one will be just as nice.
Looking at your list of equipment...why get a 72" Sunbrite when your tank is 72"? There must be enough spread on the 60" version considering you don't usually go edge to edge with rock.

I was actually thinking today that another 60 will work and save me a few dollars. It is most likely the route I will take. With the scape I have in mind the rock will be a good distance from the sides so the extra length on the light would be wasted.

Old one looks great man! Love the colors!

Can't wait to see how the new one looks.

Ray

Thanks Ray. I'll hopefully be hitting you up for another sunbrite fixture in the near future.

Sounds good man!

Email me and I'll give a stock count.

regards
Ray

nice upgrade buddy, and your tank is looking great as always, cant wait to see how you aquascape this one

Thanks Victor, i'm thinking that I will be using acrylic rods and possibly some Quikrete to come up with something interesting for the scape.

Nice let me know if you need help since i'm only a couple minutes away lol

Thanks for the offer i'll keep that in mind. I'm currently trying to get more liverock to get the tank started and cycling soon. I already bought 30lbs and am picking up another 70lbs tonight but it will be sitting in a rubbermaid brute for the next few weeks I would imagine.

Got my sump built from Dave at Concept. Has a frag tank and fuge built in. One step closer, but it will still be awhile before its operational.

Attachment 9995

Plumbed and salted. Should be adding some rock in the next few days.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/12/10/01/y8e4upa8.jpg

Nice man coming along nicely.

Everything is moved over and setup. Still waiting on my larger skimmer and will need more lights but everything is doing good. Also bought a powder blue tang last weekend that is doing well.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8050/8...7541cc2a_b.jpg
Untitled by badAZZlars, on Flickr

Looks great dude!!

Very nice man

Thanks guys. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. Lots more room for coals to grow and for more fish which was the main reason for the upgrade. The tank seems very empty with the 11 fish I currently have.

WOW that looks great you must be pumped about having it at that stage all ready.

Well done

That looks killer! Great job!

Looks Great Mike! - so what's the plan as far as additional lighting goes?

Thanks, yeah its nice to not have to start from frags again. I'll be adding a few new nice frags i'd imagine to fill in a couple bare spots but not much else is required. Also a few more LPS at some point when I come across some nice stuff.

Thanks!!

Wayne i'm still undecided on the lighting. I keep thinking MH but then I think about the extra evaporation when i'm already dealing with 2 gallons/day and it makes me change my mind. I'll probably end up just going with more LED's. Either another sunbrite 6' fixture or possibly just some ai sol's placed over the two rock structures. Right now my 5' fixture isn't getting enough light to the corals on the ends so I will need something that extends out further.

Once i'm able to sell my old tank and equipment i'll make the decision at that time.

Oh man, that tank looks bad AZZ! Nicely done.

Looking awesome! Makes me jealous that you just moved right to this stage versus the frag stage I will have to go through.

Crazy thing that I just got this setup but its now all for sale. Ill be posting it all for sale soon.

Livestock first obviously. Let me know if you're interested in anything.

Hold that thought. Going to think about it for a few days before pulling the trigger on a sale.

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