215 gallon build

[blu3s94]

Hello, new member here.

Well I moved and had a 125 gallon, figured now is the time to upgrade. So the fish and coral are at the old house for now until the 215 gets done.

Planet aquariums 215 gallon (Herbie overflow & dual return)

Trigger 36 sump

Trigger 10 gallon ato container

Reef octopus 200 internal skimmer

Apex JR

Tunze 3155 ATO

(2) Mars aqua 300W Leds

Jabeo DC Return Pump

(2) Jabeo pp-8 circulation pumps

(2) Finnex titanium heaters 500w

Building my own stand & canopy currently

 

[blu3s94]

More goodies

 

[blu3s94]

Current 125 reef

 

[Deep dive coral]

Very nice. Great idea with stand using laminated plywood

 

[Acro Junky]

Current tank looks amazing! Can't wait to see what the new tank has in store!

 

[blu3s94]

Staining finished. Will attempt to finish get 3 coats of polycrylic on tomorrow. Then plumbing this baby up on Thursday?

 

[Sako338]

Welcome, please don’t hesitate to ask about plumbing advice.

 

[blu3s94]

Finished... 3 coats of polycrylic. Will be plumbing tomorrow!

 

[blu3s94]

What a day! Got this monster moved into position and plumbed. Still need to plumb the standpipes. Will do that tomorrow morning.... and then off to florida for a week of vacation. Unfortunately it will be a couple weeks until fish are moved over. But I made a ton of progress this week!

 

[Sako338]

What a day! Got this monster moved into position and plumbed. Still need to plumb the standpipes. Will do that tomorrow morning.... and then off to florida for a week of vacation. Unfortunately it will be a couple weeks until fish are moved over. But I made a ton of progress this week!

Following, nice start!

 

[blu3s94]

Following, nice start!

Thanks! Funny story. We had the tank in place and leveled. Went to put the sump in and.... well it didnt fit. All the supports are glued in place so there was no chance in removing one. Had to start all over and put the sump in from the top

 

[Sako338]

I started my first marine tank a couple of months ago, I’m hooked, thinking bigger now. Minor set back on the sump.

 

[blu3s94]

I started my first marine tank a couple of months ago, I’m hooked, thinking bigger now. Minor set back on the sump.

Sounds familiar lol. I started a couple years ago, went from a 45 rimless, to a 90, to a 125, and now a 215. All in less than 3 years. A ton of money has been wasted jumping tanks. I just didn't know enough to get into it this big. But I am positive this is the last tank lol. I told myself I wouldnt take any shortcuts and just do everything right so that I'm happy in the end.

 

[SkiCatTX]

Looking into a Planet tank myself. Following along. Stand looks great!

 

[blu3s94]

Long day, got it done though. Fish are doing good and eating. Other than my melanurus wrasse. He darted for the sand instantly. Probably see him next week lol.

Think I might need some more rock. I added 50 lbs of cured dry rock. Still looks a little empty...

 

[Allen's Reef]

Current 125 reef

How has the stand held up since this build? I’m getting the same tank and I’m going to build my own stand. Is that Marine grade plywood?

 

[blu3s94]

Current 125 reef

How has the stand held up since this build? I’m getting the same tank and I’m going to build my own stand. Is that Marine grade plywood?

Its maple pylwood. Has held up perfectly. Its had its fair share of spills. It got 3 coats of pily on everything. Here it is today in a new location.