My 230G is slowly starting up

phreezee · #1 04-05-2006, 03:57 PM

Just thought I'd share It's going to be a long process.

The tank.

Close up of the sump

Here's the sump under the stand.

The veiw when you frist walk into the house.

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Skimmer is in transit. It's slowly being filled with RO/DI. Still gotta do all the plumbing. Ughh sooo much work ahead!

christyf5 · #2 04-05-2006, 04:07 PM

Moved to Pictures forum. It will get more views in here

Great looking tank, is it starphire??

phreezee · #3 04-05-2006, 04:23 PM

Thanks, naw just regular 5/8" glass, and 3/4" on the bottom

The costs are starting to mount up on this thing as it is

I never really asked, but what's the price difference to get Starphire anyway?

FragFactory · #4 04-05-2006, 05:16 PM

Awesome size

Are you planning on using bio-balls in the sump??

Mike

OCDP · #5 04-05-2006, 05:24 PM

Dang, that's gunna be one nice setup

phreezee · #6 04-05-2006, 07:20 PM

Thanks!
I might start off with bioballs as I save up for the LR. Then take the bioballs out and just run a filter sock, LR, remote DSB (tank is BB), skimmer and return pumps in the sump.

Currently only have 150lbs of reef bones as the base.

smellsfishy · #7 04-06-2006, 04:08 AM

nice start
, i don't want to freak you out, and it may have been a flook to start with but i had a buddy with the same style stand which collapsed sideways after some accidental persuation (of course). you may want to put some cross or diagonal brasing in even wedges in the corners of the brase uprights before you fill it after all better safe than sorry and you will have over 2300lbs on that thing. if marrfy see's it, you know it will undoubtadly come down right after the system is perfectly completeed. please don't hate me, i just love the fish's.

phreezee · #8 04-06-2006, 04:02 PM

Trust me, I'm not freaked out lol. I had it professionally made and I've looked over the welds myself. The tank is now filled will Ro/Di (finished last night) and everything looks stable. Thanks for the warning though. I'll keep an eye out for corrosion over time.

Invigor · #9 04-06-2006, 04:08 PM

mm new glass is so clean

smellsfishy · #10 04-06-2006, 04:16 PM

good to hear. i forgot to mention the crash occured when the tank was pushed from the side, yeap he was a big ummm drunk guy, well maybe more drunk than big. i guess he couldn't figure out why that wall he was leaning on had fish in it.