300 Gallon In-Wall + Fish Room / 115 Gallon Frag Tank

[AiKkz]

Bight your tounge lol...

hahaha, you can come swim in it if you want!!! the funny thing is it will cost wayyyyy less then my 300g

 

[Deep dive coral]

hahaha, you can come swim in it if you want!!! the funny thing is it will cost wayyyyy less then my 300g

No doubt about it. No crazy flow, no crazy lights, no crazy equiptment. Lol

 

[Jrod381]

dang that is awesome, she’s definitely a keeper lol look forward to your next build

 

[crusso1993]

Update: My wife and I are remodeling an area in the house near the front door and adding a Bar. I said how awesome it would look if behind the bar was a massive predator tank instead of just staring at a wall. So in short I will have 2 builds on this thread lol. We discussed for several hours, and the tank will be acrylic 2" thick at 650 gallons 96" x 36" x 42" tall. I will use artificial coral inserts and no rock or corals. I haven't decided on sump or equipment yet, but it will all be decided soon. This build is looking to take between 6-10 months.

Very cool!

 

[Deezill]

Been a while since I've updated, finally got construction wrapping up and got the tank into its final resting place. Next step is to frame the wall around the tank making it an in wall tank visible by 2 sides (the front and left side).

@AiKkz Question for youMy Marineland standard 180 gallon has a dimension of: 72-7/16 x 24-7/16 x 25-3/8
I am asking the stand to be : Length = 73 Width = 26 H= 46
Does this seem accurate? Should I adjust anything with the stand? Please let me know before I have them start the fabrication. Thanks.

 

[AiKkz]

@AiKkz Question for youMy Marineland standard 180 gallon has a dimension of: 72-7/16 x 24-7/16 x 25-3/8
I am asking the stand to be : Length = 73 Width = 26 H= 46
Does this seem accurate? Should I adjust anything with the stand? Please let me know before I have them start the fabrication. Thanks.

You want the tank to be sitting directly on the stand IMO. So you don't want the stand to stick out too much past the tank for example if a 2x4 is 1 1/2" thick i wouldn't bring the tank in past the middle of the 2x4 so roughly 3/4". For your tank I would make the stand no bigger than Length = 74" x Width = 26" if your actual tank dimensions are 72 - 7/16" x 24 - 7/16" The corners of the stand are crucial especially for a larger system. If we were talking about a 40g breeder then it wouldn't matter as much, but a tank of that size should be fully supported. Hope this help. If its still confusing I can draw a pic to better explain.

 

[AiKkz]

No doubt about it. No crazy flow, no crazy lights, no crazy equiptment. Lol

Exactly, the main cost will be tank, stand, skimmer, sump. not 6 radions and T5's lol probably do (2) ecotech L1's for return and closed loop. especially because there's no power heads that will stick on 2" thick acrylic lol.

dang that is awesome, she’s definitely a keeper lol look forward to your next build

Thanks, it should go quicker then this build! (hopefully)

 

[Deep dive coral]

Exactly, the main cost will be tank, stand, skimmer, sump. not 6 radions and T5's lol probably do (2) ecotech L1's for return and closed loop. especially because there's no power heads that will stick on 2" thick acrylic lol.

Thanks, it should go quicker then this build! (hopefully)

Dont go with vectra L1s. Get the L2. No motor heating and burning issues. I was looking for 2 L1s and read alot of issues with them. Now I'm going to just buy new.

 

[AiKkz]

Dont go with vectra L1s. Get the L2. No motor heating and burning issues. I was looking for 2 L1s and read alot of issues with them. Now I'm going to just buy new.

Good to know, I'm not going to order for a little while, so let me know how you like them!!!

 

[AiKkz]

WWC Live Sale Snags -

 

[Deep dive coral]

WWC Live Sale Snags -

Nice. You have them already?

 

[AiKkz]

Nice. You have them already?

No they ship this Thursday, and I have an order from cornbred corals coming Wednesday. I'm done with stocking for now until i'm ready for acros.

 

[Deep dive coral]

No they ship this Thursday, and I have an order from cornbred corals coming Wednesday. I'm done with stocking for now until i'm ready for acros.

Nice. How is cornbred?

 

[AiKkz]

Nice. How is cornbred?

Worth the price if you get his frags on ebay. I can't afford his items at full price!!!

 

[AiKkz]

 

[Deep dive coral]

Those are nice. Does he allow the frags to heal any? Those look like brand new cuts

 

[AiKkz]

Those are nice. Does he allow the frags to heal any? Those look like brand new cuts

I've gotten some healed and some fresh. all depends on the piece. Same goes for WWC

 

[Deep dive coral]

I've gotten some healed and some fresh. all depends on the piece. Same goes for WWC

In my opinion that's the problem with these coral farms. A fresh cut you dont know what you are going to get.

 

[AiKkz]

In my opinion that's the problem with these coral farms. A fresh cut you dont know what you are going to get.

Agreed, I would mind a lot more if I was paying full price, but when paying ebay or live sale prices I don't mind as much!

 

[Deep dive coral]

Agreed, I would mind a lot more if I was paying full price, but when paying ebay or live sale prices I don't mind as much!

Yeah. But even still. 25 or 30$ for a fresh cut that is a 50 50 survival b4 it even makes it to you.