My largest aqaurium yet! 265 Gallons

[baker_jeff]

Nice! I bought a bunch of stuff from the same guy and was envious of that tank. I had just picked up a 6' 230g or I would have grabbed it as well. Looking forward to the build!

[Dyspnea]

Well nearly 48 hours of filling done and here's were the tank stands!



I've added a few pieces of rock I've been cooking and added a low level of sand, I may add more when I move the rest if my rocks.

Right now I'm bringing the temperature up from a chilly 61F and continue filling!

I'm pushing getting the main tank ready as i feel sorry for my fish , not being able to swim around as much in the kiddie pools.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I love a mostly LPS tank myself. Such a nice long tank for bigger tangs to swim in.

[Dyspnea]

Well today I finished filling the tank (until I reattach the over flow and install the sump.)

The water has warmed up too a nice 78 degrees as well!

My three tangs, clown fish and cleaner shrimp all made it in safe and sound now they are exploring and stretching there fins! My PBT is doing long laps as I write this!

Once the sump is up and running I'll remove a couple pieces if rock, but otherwise the aqua scaping is done!

[wickedfrags]

turn it sideways and make a peninsula!!!

[Dyspnea]

Originally Posted by wickedfrags

turn it sideways and make a peninsula!!!

The thought had crossed my mind, but the room wouldn't allow for it. Plus I want to be able to lounge on the couch and stare at the tank.


All my fish look very happy today, exploring and doing laps, the tangs are schooling together occasionally. And everyone is eating.

[asylumdown]

man I want a PBT. They're so beautiful.

Awesome thread, can't wait to see it develop!

[Dyspnea]

Well it has been quite awhile since my last update.

I was waiting for some glass holesaws to redrill larger holes in the overflow. During that time I had some major issues occur.

#1 - I had thought I left enough room too slide the sump under the stand. Well as it turns out I didn't. No big deal I the spent hours pulling the glass panes apart and scrubing, scrapping and rubbing off the old silcone.

Well I got the bottom pane of glass into the stand without a problem. The I had too slide that pane into position to begin rebuilding. Well the corner of the pane hit the stand and sent a large crack down the pane! What a costly mistake, but I bought a new pane and the sump is all together and running.

#2 - while attaching the fittings too my super dart I cracked my volute . The. 1.5 inch fitting felt loose yet, so I gave it a final turn...another costly mistake. But hope my new volute arrives shortly after Christmas.

Here is the overflow attached and plumbed



But with those issues I at least have my sump running for 3 days now.



My skimmer is an oldie (euro reef) but it is better than nothing. I gone through 3 pumps but it treats me well. At its low setting (wide open) the skimmer cup is filling every 12 hours.

The filter socks I'm changing every 12 hours, I'm sure thing will improve once the water quality improves. Event with the short period the sump and skimmer have been running the improvement in water clarity is very obvious.

The return pump will need an upgrade, just isn't providing the flow I would like too have.


My goals for the near future

#1- Improve water flow/circulation, see how thing play out once my dart and a higher flow return are in place. I'm considering two more mp40s right now.

#2- Skimmer upgrade, I would really like CSC skimmer, but the current model is not in production. A new model is coming but I can't wait for too long. Looking for one that is quiet and rated around 300-400 gallons.

#3 bring my reactors and kalk miker online. Not sure if I will try bio pellets again it just run carbon and gfo.

#4 stocking, I've been really tempted too add some new fish. However I've had to restrain myself.


My phone is dieing so I'll update my post later...

To be continued

[Dyspnea]

Now too pick up where I left off.

#4 Stocking, I'm holding off until I can get a better skimmer and my water quality continues to improve. It has being very tempting seeing some of my dream fish in stores lately, but part of my motivation is to establish a qt tank as well.


But here is a photo as the tank sits tonight.



Thanks for looking