300 Gallon Deep Dimension Build!!

whatcaneyedo · #1 03-18-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by cav~firez22

The Overflows on all Marineland tanks are drilled for 2 x 1" Bulkheads.

with the dual corner overflows, i am going to use a snapper to return from the sump to the tank, and i have some of the new EVO Hydors, that are controllable by the Profilux, and a few MP40W's.

I'm guessing the returns are 3/4"?

cav~firez22 · #2 03-18-2010, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by whatcaneyedo

I'm guessing the returns are 3/4"?

All plumbing is outside the tank is 1" PVC.

viperfish · #3 03-18-2010, 04:54 AM

So how are you going to get the forklift in your house to move the darn thing?!?! How heavy is it? My buddy and I moved my 180 to the basement and I thought I was going to die!

e46er · #4 03-18-2010, 05:46 AM

im gonna guess beer? maybe pizza as well?

after all alcohol is the cause and solution to all lifes problems............

cav~firez22 · #5 03-18-2010, 02:36 PM

Hahah,

The tanks empty weigh is 537lbs.

there were 4 of us.
Palster, who has a 180G tank and expierence moving them.
Jay, who moves large appliances all day long for a job. ( and had the dolly, and blankets requierd)
O'niel, just a friend who helped.

and myself.

We got the tank down to the basment from the garage in about 15 mins.

Tank is now 1/8th full. I emptied my entire 125G, rock, fish and corals last night. i had to add 50G of new water as there was bareley enough for all the tangs to swim.

Still need to plumb the bottom of the tank. at least with a tank this size, i can crawl right under the tank, into the stand to do it all. haha

bauder1986 · #6 03-19-2010, 10:10 AM

man that tank is big and heavy haha... sooo with that depth what are you leaning towards for lighting.

cav~firez22 · #7 03-21-2010, 10:01 PM

Well, heres some photos of the tanks progress up to full...

the underside is still in the works.

Currently running a Profilux II Plus controller
Sequence Dart for the Return.
Coralife 12X UV Steralizer

Skimmer is undersized but will work for now. Its a euro reef 135.
Comming shortly, Bubble Magus BM220Cs

The Precision Marine Skimmer in the photos wont fit under the stand, so I will have to find another use for it.

Lighting is also Temporary, as its currently a coralife 3 x 150W HQI with 2 x 96W PCs, and 4 x 39W T5HO

Unknown what light i will end up going with.

Calcium Reactor is a AquaCare Turbo Chalk Reactor II.

Cant think of any other details right now. Will post more as i finish the sump area.