My largest aqaurium yet! 265 Gallons
 

Well it has been along road to get to here! I've been into saltwater aquariums for over 10 year now, now finally I have moved into my new home and have room for a large aqaurium. (+200 gallons)

Recently my free time has been consumed by other hobbies, I never really lost interest but my time and money went more to other hobbies. It didn't help I could never seem to get ahead, I love sps corals but my aquarium seem to turn into a graveyard of sps skeletons, despite my best efforts.

Well a new tank and fresh start.

Shortly after moving into my new home a member posted a large 265 gallon, euro-braced aquarium with metal stand, sump, mixing tank, for what I felt is a great deal. So I scooped up the opportunity. I was in a pinch too, because days before after moving my old aqaurium too the new house the old aqaurium bottom pane of glass cracked, when the bulkhead caught on the stand.

The tank is 84x24x30, approxaimately 265 gallon :)! The size is perfect as it will fit down the stairs into my basement. Any larger and I would have to build the aqaurium in the basement pane by pane.

Updates will likely be slow, but I can't wait to get my fish into their new home! They have been living in plastic kiddie swimming pools for the last month :(

They include my PBT which I had for 6 years, yellow tang and tomini tang, plus my female clown fish which I've had for 10 years (my first saltwater fish). Due to my stupidity of not covering the pools to start her mate jumped out of the pool :(


My goals for this tank are mostly LPS corals. Thus far the only live stock i plan to add are a naso tang and sailfin tang :) but I'm sure they will be more to the list later!

Now some photos!

Here it is before the first of many cleanings

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...ps184c08f5.jpg


The aqaurium as it sits today! It passed its water test after redoing the silicone seals, filled with water for 72hours.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...psa23d00e0.jpg

Right now I'm working on the sump, cleaning and resealing.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...psb61c9173.jpg

And a boring photo of the mixing tank :p

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...ps939335e6.jpg

Now just waiting too recruit some help to move it too the basement!

Kind of a boring start but I promise it will get better, but thanks for looking!

Nice i'll be following along.

Full LPS system is my favorite..
Following along...build

+1

Definitely following this one. I hope to do the same when I move into a bigger place.

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Thanks for the interest! I'm thrilled to finally have a tank of this size!

I remember bringing my 265 down to the basement. To be honest it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, four of us did it pretty easily.

I look forward to seeing it come together.

Thats a nice size tank, Looking forward to see the progress:biggrin:

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Reached a small yet large milestone!

Here is the intended home of the aquarium! The sheet of plywood is 4x8 too get some perspective.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1ca06b55.jpg

After a nearly 2 hour struggle, removing a door, then the external overflow. And then removing handrail it finally made its way into the basement! Minus the overflow, but it maybe a good thing as I can have larger holes drilled for 1.5 inch bulkheads.

http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3f0e0ca6.jpg

It was late and I was tired after the fight, so tonight I will inspect and start the filling!