210 Gallon Build!

Brandon Rush · Mar 23, 2020

Electrican putting my outlets in, plans to finish tomorrow

Brandon Rush · Mar 30, 2020

Been a busy weekend! Got the frag tank out of the office and into the fish room, conduit channel mounted, everything powered up, wire hole drilled, rock/sand/ and lights mounted. Moving along nicely

Brandon Rush · Mar 30, 2020

Better pic of my rock work everyone let me know their thoughts!

Brandon Rush · Apr 8, 2020

Couple updates here. Was not happy with the way my rock turned out so spent a whole day to get it right. Got both returns hooked up and plumbed and got my flow meter installed. New sump should be ready here in a few days.

Ultra Aquatics · Apr 8, 2020

Build looks great so far. Any details on your emergency STOP button? I’ve never seen anyone use one of these in a build.

Brandon Rush · Apr 8, 2020

James404 said:
Build looks great so far. Any details on your emergency STOP button? I’ve never seen anyone use one of these in a build.

It is hooked up and ready to go, what did you want to know about it?

Ultra Aquatics · Apr 8, 2020

Brandon Rush said:
It is hooked up and ready to go, what did you want to know about it?

How is it wired up and what do you have it shutting off? Where did you buy it? I’m intrigued LOL

Brandon Rush · Apr 8, 2020

James404 said:
How is it wired up and what do you have it shutting off? Where did you buy it? I’m intrigued LOL

Sure thing here is the link

It hooked up with a positive and negative speaker wire to a Neptune breakout box. I've got it set to turn off everything in my Apex when pushed! It's great for the wife if all hell breaks loose!

Ultra Aquatics · Apr 8, 2020

Brandon Rush said:
Sure thing here is the link

It hooked up with a positive and negative speaker wire to a Neptune breakout box. I've got it set to turn off everything in my Apex when pushed! It's great for the wife if all hell breaks loose!

Very cool Thank you , I may have to incorporate one of these.

DeniseAndy · Apr 8, 2020

Nice!!!!
I have 210g and love its size. Big, not too big. Love your rock and the fish room design. Great sump too.
Make sure you figure out a top of some sort if you keep any wrasse, firefish, goby. They all like to jump.

Brandon Rush · Apr 17, 2020

Little update, got my UV mounted to the wall. Gonna have to figure out something for the plumbing as it doesn't line up like I had hoped for. Picking up the sump Monday!

Brandon Rush · Apr 21, 2020

The sump has arrived and is in place! @geo outdid himself

Retro Reefer · Apr 21, 2020

Fantastic build, that sump is beautiful.. simply amazing!

vetteguy53081 · Apr 21, 2020

Well planned and money well spent- That's right - BUY THE BEST YOU CANT AFFORD !!!! That's what I like to see.
GREAT JOB !!

Brandon Rush · Apr 22, 2020

Busy day today!

xionggotstyle · Apr 23, 2020

Quick questions. Whats the specs on your tank? Dimensions and gallons? Why did you Opt for the RMS multilight Rail instead of hanging the lights? What lights will you be using? And whats your Opinion Of the RMS Rail? Does it sag? Do you like it better than hanging the Lights?

Brandon Rush · Apr 23, 2020

xionggotstyle said:
Quick questions. Whats the specs on your tank? Dimensions and gallons? Why did you Opt for the RMS multilight Rail instead of hanging the lights? What lights will you be using? And whats your Opinion Of the RMS Rail? Does it sag? Do you like it better than hanging the Lights?

Glad to help it's 72" *26" *25", about 205 gallons, My ceiling is too high for me to hang them. I'll be using radion gen 4 pros, Love the RMS no sag at all. It looks great and conceals all the wires. Even if I had the option to hang them I's stick with the rail for wire management.

bdare · Apr 23, 2020

I'd also like to know what heaters you're using. I've got a 220 I started about a year ago.

Skynyrd Fish · Apr 23, 2020

Brandon this is looking great. I'm Looking forward to seeing this stocked. Keep up the good work.

Brandon Rush · Apr 23, 2020

Another fun day trying to decide how I want this UV to go, this has been quite the learning experience... Finished the water change station line. Plan tomorrow is to add a gate valve in place of the ball valve horizontally then add another ball valve to the UV to allow it to be taken offline. Should have everything glued up tomorrow and start adding water! Fingers crossed no leaks and everything goes according to plans.