large tank build

  1. J

    Fleece roller on a Custom Waterbox with 3 drains

    I've been reconsidering adding a Clarisea 5000 to my new tank but I'm a little confused on how it would work. My new custom waterbox has 3 drain lines on it. 1 main, a secondary and an emergency. They all end up in a long back chamber that I'm guessing minimizes bubbles. I know where it will go...
  2. keeping a reef

    Large Build WaterBox 7225 Peninsula - with a display fuge and frag tank (390+ gallon system)

    While traveling a LFS had a 70% sale on WaterBox aquariums, long story short, the tank has arrived! the ultimate goal is to have a bare-bottom, SPS dominant mixed reef. With no plan initially in mind, I took the time over my holidays to decide on a clear plan and plot the path forward, but as...
  3. RiceKrispy Reefer

    Build Thread SPS dominated mixed reef: Cade S2 2100 Build (285 gallon system)

    HELLO R2R friends! Follow along for updates on my Cade 2100 S2 sps dominated mixed reef build. The tank is about 1 year old now, but I wanted to document and showcase the journey. Hopefully it highlights some tips/tricks while also revealing some of my mistakes and how to avoid OR learn from...
  4. Hefromabove

    Looking for large tank build planning advice

    I'm currently in the beginning stages of planning to get a larger sized tank, at least 300g+ though probably closer to 500g+, and have about a million and a half questions. I did have a 65 gallon tank for close to 3 years, but sadly had to part with it due to changes in housing arrangements. Me...
  5. Surfpulse

    Build Thread 180 gallon reef tank- redo

    Hey All, I have always had fish tanks growing up. I mean my dad back in the 80s/ 90s had around 10 tanks 180s, 240s. It was insane, he literally had to rent a uhaul to move his fish ... My mom even let me fish in the tanks (no hooks), man my dad was mad lol. So my love for the ocean started-...
  6. badluckman

    Large Build Badluckmans ~190G

    Hello everyone! Ever since I had to take down my first saltwater tank about 12 years ago I've been wanting to start again, and now that I had a house I had the chance. I'll try to use this thread as a logbook for the new reef. Now Before
  7. Ignitros

    Larger mixed reef tank... 72" x 24" x 24" or so. Acrylic or Glass?

    Hey Everyone! I am starting to get together a list of equipment for a new build I'm going to take on. I am building a through wall display tank. It will be 72" to 84" wide, 24" to 30" deep and tall. I've had both acrylic and glass tanks in the past but never done anything larger than a 90...
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