375 gal starting to take shape ... 3rd photo installment
 

After nearly 10 months of design, planning, and construction, our tank finally has water, salt, and it's first rock :biggrin: . Rather than your common bowling ball fiji, this shipment has wonderful shapes and the expected coraline covering (200 lbs).

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January 9th was the salt addition day, after getting the tank 3/4 full directly from our RO/DI unit. Even at 60 gpd, it seemed to take ages.

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Here's a closeup of the tank after two days of water filling, highlighting the spray bars of clear PVC and some of the under-the-sand closed-loop plumbing. We're planning on adding the sand in a couple of weeks.

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I'll add additional photos and show the support equipment in upcoming posts. It's starting to really look like something now - :cool:

Very nice, hope to see more pictures :razz:

-Rich

What pump are you using for the 4-way and how are you going to heat it?

Looks like you have done a lot of homework on that baby... looks awesome!
I second Rich! Keep the pictures coming!!! :mrgreen:

I'm waiting for more pic's! :smile:

That is going to be one incredible set up!

Nice job! :biggrin:

Where did you source the clear PVC..??

Sweet, Love the Idea of under sand pluming.

Can't wait to see more pics

J

:eek: Now thats a tank. Also look forward to pics as it progresses.

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Really nice looking. Where did you get that tank? What size is it? What are your plans for lighting/skimming etc?
Sorry about the questions but we're all curious! :mrgreen:

Danny

VISIT???
 

Lyle
any chance of hosting an open house for some of the local reefers to come check it out? That just looks beautiful!!! it looks like you've done lots of thinking! Good job
cwlee