280g Mixed Reef

xtreme · #1 10-28-2009, 12:19 AM

Well I figure I should finally get around to doing a tank journal. Unfortunately, it won't have the detail of some of the other great build threads here. My 280g has been running for almost four months now. The majority of the livestock came from my 125g which was established for a year and a half before this upgrade happened. Thanks to Canreef, the 125g which was my first saltwater tank was a great success. A year and a half after getting the saltwater addiction it was time for an upgrade.

I picked up the tank used off of a fellow canreefer and I must say without those suction cups I don't think the tank would have made it home in one piece.

Made it through the door

Tipped it down the stairs

and into the basement

Here is the stand that I slapped together and I have still yet to finish it

and the sump on wheels waiting for its resting place

xtreme · #2 10-28-2009, 12:20 AM

A few more pics with water in the tank:

Delphinus · #3 10-28-2009, 12:22 AM

Nice overflow! Man I wish my 280g was like that.

Tagging along, can't wait to see the rest of it all, if since it's already running!

xtreme · #4 10-28-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus

Nice overflow! Man I wish my 280g was like that.

It has four 1" bulkheads which probably wouldn't have been my first choice if I had built it custom but has ended up working quite well.

JDigital · #5 10-28-2009, 12:57 AM

I like the sump design, especially the dropped down edge for skimmer accessibility.

Look forward to seeing more pics...

Pazil · #6 10-28-2009, 01:17 AM

Awesome tank man.... We need more pictures though!!!

christyf5 · #7 10-28-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

I like the sump design, especially the dropped down edge for skimmer accessibility.

Look forward to seeing more pics...

+1 somebody was thinking when they designed that one!!

I'm looking at building a tank stand something along that design. Can I ask why you reinforced the top part of the stand but not the bottom (the cross pieces)?

xtreme · #8 10-28-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

I like the sump design, especially the dropped down edge for skimmer accessibility.

Look forward to seeing more pics...

I'm glad I had the foresight to do that. It was a DIY project with a hole saw and an angle grinder with a diamond wheel. Now I can get my skimmer in and out for cleaning and am able to upgrade if I choose to.

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Originally Posted by Pazil

Awesome tank man.... We need more pictures though!!!

I'm working on it.

JDigital · #9 10-28-2009, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

+1 somebody was thinking when they designed that one!!

I'm looking at building a tank stand something along that design. Can I ask why you reinforced the top part of the stand but not the bottom (the cross pieces)?

My guess would be so the sump can sit flat on the floor... and not perched up higher on "rails".

christyf5 · #10 10-28-2009, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

My guess would be so the sump can sit flat on the floor... and not perched up higher on "rails".

so the stand doesn't really need them then? Sorry to hijack, I just wanted to clarify for my own info