alcoolaid's 200g Reef Build
 

So after a few years of having my 6' 125g with triple 25g sumps running, I felt it was time for an upgrade.

Decided to go with a custom tank from Concept Aquariums so I could have a large quiet overflow and starfire glass.

Everything will be on a steel stand comprising of mostly 2x2" steel for the base and 1.5x1.5" steel for the canopy. The canopy is mounted on 4 sliders and goes up and down on two electric actuators that can be remotely controlled.

The base is 96"x26"x38". Custom fabricated by my friend and I.

Display tank:
200g
72"x26"x26", 48" external overflow, starfire glass, bean animal overflow

Frag tank:
30g
20"x 26"x 14", 10" external overflow. herbie overflow

Sump tank:
100g
60"x20"x20"
25g refugium section

All plumbing will be done in SCH80. Cepex union ball valves.

Return pump is a ReeFlo Dart
Flow will be provided by 2 of my current MP40's and 4x Jebao WP40's
Lighting will be my old custom led setup (650w+ of LED power)

More details later as the build goes on....

Here is a shot of my current tank from a while ago
http://i.imgur.com/U3Q5YGXl.jpg

The custom LED array with cool whites, neutral whites, royal blues, blues, cyan, green, red, uv. Will be adding 4x 60" T5 bulbs later on
http://i.imgur.com/8mjgVLwl.jpg

Steel stand fab
http://i.imgur.com/uqqEbc9l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/c25X9yel.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/tqt6rmQl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/eHmgar9l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/MiFnrKpl.jpg

Curing some extra live rock from a month ago
http://i.imgur.com/B64fGrEl.jpg

Picking up the tank at Vancouver Purolator
http://i.imgur.com/qNivD1zl.jpg

Had to wait inside for a while because they couldn't find a huge wooden crate
http://i.imgur.com/kL08Q4El.jpg

Video of the pick up
http://youtu.be/RbFWZURzGQ8

http://i.imgur.com/WCiXSlnl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6AiLws7l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8QsDNbql.jpg

Three tanks made it safe!
http://i.imgur.com/lptPusXl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Ldt9tRIl.jpg

Starfire
http://i.imgur.com/mY67q7Dl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/dw4K3ADl.jpg

48" overflow, 3x 1.5" drains, 4x 3/4" returns
http://i.imgur.com/cWiJUZcl.jpg

Getting ready to test the pump for leaks
http://i.imgur.com/nZQXs50l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/XZFYIoel.jpg

Video of the test
http://youtu.be/pwrmBeeWB2A

So much work to do...
http://i.imgur.com/Cv4GGgpl.jpg

Messy
http://i.imgur.com/1zKWKk6l.jpg

Cutting 3/4" plywood
http://i.imgur.com/8mOE6Mpl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Mjptzq0l.jpg

Measure once, cut 3 times
http://i.imgur.com/K2bpO4Ml.jpg

Success
http://i.imgur.com/vzbVr8Vl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/fWkCLvml.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/WrZ9Atbl.jpg

1" foam cut
http://i.imgur.com/817URyFl.jpg

Acetone wiped and ready for primer and paint.... this is as far as I got so far.
http://i.imgur.com/XU8LNAcl.jpg

Holy crap... this is going to be huge!!! Subscribed for sure! :pop2:

out of this whole thread so far.... all I notice is that sweet sweet Subaru of yours in the background :mrgreen:

Nice. Will also be following along.
And yea sweet car too.

Looking sweet.
Subscribed!

Painting. Had to do it inside because temps too cold and humidity too high.
http://i.imgur.com/ws8bOAdl.jpg

Called 3 friends over and moved the tank. Had to go sideways through the back door.
http://i.imgur.com/TmjwVQ2l.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/c1WM5lhl.jpg

Reflection from the 125g. Pretty cool. New tank will be going where the current one is.
http://i.imgur.com/KeSm3VXl.jpg

Going to be doing LOTS of plumbing now.

Also these 3 pin connectors arrived... now I can control the WP40's I have with a 0-10v input from the apex. Will make a box for each pair.
http://i.imgur.com/vRUvq7sl.jpg