Parker's 265 Build - Thread Retired

[Parker]

I thought I might as well start a build thread, albeit a slow moving one.

Tank - 265 - 84"x24"x 30" High

Stand - Custom built wall unit.

Sump - 75 Gallon ( if it fits in the stand ) If not I have 2 - 30 Gallon tanks I might link together

Skimmer - Bubble Master 250
Calcium Reactor - Aquatic Essentials - If I can get it fixed - Canada Post damaged it in shipping
Return Pump - Squence Dart
Closed Loop - Sequence Dart
Lighting - 3x 400w HQI Pendants 14k
UV - Lifeguard QL-25
2x TLF Phosban Reactors


The cabinets should be installed in about 7 weeks, then I have to drop the metal stand and tank in the stand. The counter top guys will come back in and do a cut out around the tank so the bottom trim of the tank is below the counter top. I'm starting to get excited, things are starting to move along.

[SeaSerpant]

i think i saw the same diagram on reef central. keep on posting

[Parker]

Must be someone elses design, I don't believe I posted in on Reef Central.. :-)

[untamed]

Crude math suggests that you are pushing maybe 500 lbs down each leg/foot. That's a fair amount of psi and you'll put a good dent in whatever floor that is on. If you could slip a 3"x3" metal plate under each foot you could distribute that load over a bit wider area.

I don't know what floor you are putting it on. It might be fine.

[niloc16]

nice

[Parker]

It's sitting on 2x4 plates on carpet over concrete in my basement at the moment, they were added after this picture was taken. Once the cabinets go in it will be on concrete only.

[Skimmerking]

Robb its going to look sweet more pic's

[Parker]

I told this was going to be slow moving! lol

The cabinets should be in town this coming week, then I have to wait for install. I have started to prep for install now.

First coat of mold/mildew resistint paint:


Bubble Master 250 breaking in:


Water change station:


RO/DI


Two of my pendants, return pump, closed loop pump, and the second chamber from my calcium reactor..


Exhaust fan wired to a humidistat:



Next step after paint this afternoon is to pull the carpet back then install a rubber baseboard along the wall to prevent water from wicking into the drywall should I have a spill.

[Parker]

I thought I would post a picture of my 75 gallon before I tore it down:



As for the big tank..I've got my electrical figured out.. I'm running three new circuits to the tank today.

[mseepman]

Great thread, it looks like it will be a really nice build when you are done...

Could you maybe expand on your water change station? How will you get water to the tank?