Asylumdown's 275 Tank build

asylumdown · #1 04-02-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

Rock looks good as does everything else. I certainly couldn't add any more rock in there... in fact when adding the live rock I'd take more out than I added to achieve a slightly more open look.

Yah I think I will for sure. It will all depend on what the actual pieces look like I suppose.

soaptray · #2 04-02-2012, 10:30 PM

Awesome build! Keep the pics coming!

asylumdown · #3 04-03-2012, 05:14 PM

Started the RO unit last night again. tank is still less than half full

soaptray · #4 04-03-2012, 09:21 PM

100GPD - Thats a good wait! Can't wait to see that tank all setup. Would love to see it in person some day if you are ever doing tours.

asylumdown · #5 04-05-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by soaptray

100GPD - Thats a good wait! Can't wait to see that tank all setup. Would love to see it in person some day if you are ever doing tours.

I will happily give tours! Hopefully it's worth looking at sooner than later. Right now it's sitting there, running with fresh R/O water as though it were a real tank. It's teasing me, but it's end of term and I haven't had 3 minutes to breath, let alone go and get salt and get the salinity where it needs to be to start the cycle. grrrrrr!

As I age I'm turning more and more in to a weekend reefer.

lastlight · #6 04-05-2012, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by asylumdown

As I age I'm turning more and more in to a weekend reefer.

Try tossing a couple kids into the mix lol.

Triggz · #7 04-05-2012, 10:51 PM

Pure awesomeness!! Really good job Adam!

fishytime · #8 04-06-2012, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by asylumdown

I will happily give tours! Hopefully it's worth looking at sooner than later. Right now it's sitting there, running with fresh R/O water as though it were a real tank. It's teasing me, but it's end of term and I haven't had 3 minutes to breath, let alone go and get salt and get the salinity where it needs to be to start the cycle. grrrrrr!

As I age I'm turning more and more in to a weekend reefer.

gimme the keys.....I'll go put salt in the beast for ya

gregzz4 · #9 04-06-2012, 05:13 AM

It's lookin' great from here. Only thing I'd suggest is, because you haven't drilled the rock, you might consider using epoxy to stave off the risk of rockslides.
That is, once you have your live rock in place and are happy with it.

I used small acrylic rods and epoxy to attach my base rocks to squares of acrylic. I didn't want to cover the tank bottom with eggcrate. In my case, even just 1" of sand will cover what I have done.