150 Tank Journal/Build Finally!!!

[FishingGoalie]

Finally my tank is close to being done.

A few weeks ago my exams finished and i had a exam break(3 weeks) so i decided it would be a good time to do an upgrade. I currently am running a Biocube 29 with T5Ho lights, media basket, and skimmer. I am only 15 years old so its always been my dream to get a saltwater aquarium(started when i started diving when i was 8). But my dad never gave in until september, my mom has always been all for a saltwater tank. I pay for almost everything my self as i have a summer job working at a marina in manitoba where my cottage is.(i was born in manitoba and still have most family out there) I also shovel our neighbours driveways. I am also parent sponsored for a few things.


any ways on to the tank:
150 Gallons
52x28x24h
Full starfire with start fire euro brace
Back Left corner overflow as it will be in the corner of our basement
36" stand height
ATI power module hybrid lights 8 bulb 48" fixture
sump(Unsure of size as dave@concept designed it for easy water changes and a frag tank section)
Vertex Omega 150 skimmer
2 TLF reactors Carbon and GFO
2 WP40s
1 MP10 from existing Biocube
Mag 12 return pump
Also a APEX which my parents are paying for as we travel quite often
All ordered from Concept in Calgary


Here is what i am thinking for fish

Yellow Tang
Purple or Sailfin Tang not sure which one
Flame Angel
Anthias not sure how many probably 3-5
Copperband Butterfly
Lawnmower Blennie
Longnose Hawkfish
Candy hogfish
Pipefish
Royal Gramma
Fairy Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse


And also the fish being transfered from my biocube

2 Clownfish
3 Blue Green Reef Chromis
1 Purple Firefish
Target Mandarin

I am also transfering lots of corals.


Here are some pictures of where it is going and the fish room

where the tank is going behind that wall is a fish room



FromAbove


Tank will be on right


Our Bar any ideas for finishing this tank so it will look good?


On the way down from stairs



If anyone has any ideas please feel free to share them

[FishingGoalie]

Ok so the pictures didnt work so ill just post there links and then maybe someone would be super awesome and post them as a reply for me

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[Scuba Diver Gal]

Lucky to have parents like that

[FishingGoalie]

Finally figured out how to post photos...
Where the tank will go, behind the wall is my fish room (my dad has to move his platinum album)


From above, looking from main floor kitchen/foyer/dining room

Tank will be on the right

Our bar - any ideas for finishing the stand to match the basement?

The whole basement:






Thanks!

[Scythanith]

Check out untamed's 400g build (Link). He used wood as a "bar" surround around the tank that goes with your bar top theme.

Looks like a great start! Side note, what's your dads platinum record for?!

[FishingGoalie]

His uncle was manager of The Guess Who. It's a Guess Who platinum album...

[Wheelman76]

Tank looks great , what are the two yellow fish with the black stripes?

[FishingGoalie]

Originally Posted by Wheelman76

Tank looks great , what are the two yellow fish with the black stripes?

Those are pilot fish they are schooling and ussually live with sharks. They get to be close to 2 feet long so you have to have a tank lined up for them. Before you buy them make sure you have somewhere to take them when they get big. Golds awuariums in calgary has 2 small ones right now. I have zero complaints about them and they are easily the most tame fish in my tank. I can pick them up in my hands whish is pretty cool.

[Wheelman76]

Originally Posted by FishinGoalie

Those are pilot fish they are schooling and ussually live with sharks. They get to be close to 2 feet long so you have to have a tank lined up for them. Before you buy them make sure you have somewhere to take them when they get big. Golds awuariums in calgary has 2 small ones right now. I have zero complaints about them and they are easily the most tame fish in my tank. I can pick them up in my hands whish is pretty cool.

Cool looking fish , love how they stick together.

[kien]

Looking great H! Those pilot fish are tres cool!