alcoolaid's 200g Reef Build

[alcoolaid]

So after a few years of having my 6' 125g with triple 25g sumps running, I felt it was time for an upgrade.

Decided to go with a custom tank from Concept Aquariums so I could have a large quiet overflow and starfire glass.

Everything will be on a steel stand comprising of mostly 2x2" steel for the base and 1.5x1.5" steel for the canopy. The canopy is mounted on 4 sliders and goes up and down on two electric actuators that can be remotely controlled.

The base is 96"x26"x38". Custom fabricated by my friend and I.

Display tank:
200g
72"x26"x26", 48" external overflow, starfire glass, bean animal overflow

Frag tank:
30g
20"x 26"x 14", 10" external overflow. herbie overflow

Sump tank:
100g
60"x20"x20"
25g refugium section

All plumbing will be done in SCH80. Cepex union ball valves.

Return pump is a ReeFlo Dart
Flow will be provided by 2 of my current MP40's and 4x Jebao WP40's
Lighting will be my old custom led setup (650w+ of LED power)

More details later as the build goes on....

[alcoolaid]

Here is a shot of my current tank from a while ago


The custom LED array with cool whites, neutral whites, royal blues, blues, cyan, green, red, uv. Will be adding 4x 60" T5 bulbs later on

[alcoolaid]

Steel stand fab










Curing some extra live rock from a month ago

[alcoolaid]

Picking up the tank at Vancouver Purolator


Had to wait inside for a while because they couldn't find a huge wooden crate


Video of the pick up
http://youtu.be/RbFWZURzGQ8







Three tanks made it safe!




Starfire




48" overflow, 3x 1.5" drains, 4x 3/4" returns


Getting ready to test the pump for leaks




Video of the test
http://youtu.be/pwrmBeeWB2A

[alcoolaid]

So much work to do...


Messy


Cutting 3/4" plywood




Measure once, cut 3 times


Success






1" foam cut


Acetone wiped and ready for primer and paint.... this is as far as I got so far.

[WarDog]

Holy crap... this is going to be huge!!! Subscribed for sure!

[Tn23]

out of this whole thread so far.... all I notice is that sweet sweet Subaru of yours in the background

[Madreefer]

Nice. Will also be following along.
And yea sweet car too.

[reeferfulton]

Looking sweet.
Subscribed!

[alcoolaid]

Painting. Had to do it inside because temps too cold and humidity too high.


Called 3 friends over and moved the tank. Had to go sideways through the back door.




Reflection from the 125g. Pretty cool. New tank will be going where the current one is.


Going to be doing LOTS of plumbing now.

Also these 3 pin connectors arrived... now I can control the WP40's I have with a 0-10v input from the apex. Will make a box for each pair.