420g - In wall SPS Tank

[dankreef]

Is far the whole tank is fantastic. My only beef is with the silicone bubbles on the black frame. I called pat there and he said they use special silicone that holds better than any other tank manufacturer, but the draw back is its so thick it gets some bubbles in the sealing. Not big deal for me since I'm trimming it out, but if I wasn't I would be upset. Here's what I'm saying.

 

[hotnickz07]

WOW now that is a TANK!!.

 

[revhtree]

Sorry I'm sure I missed it but who built the tank?

 

[fragit]

Sorry I'm sure I missed it but who built the tank?

Coast 2 Coast in Toms River New Jersey, they have a great reputation. I believe another member on here @CastAway has one of their tanks.

 

[n8rad]

lol.... "use special silicone that holds better than any other tank manufacturer"
Yeah right

 

[aaron23]

wow what does a 450g tank weigh? that'd b my dream tank

 

[dankreef]

lol.... "use special silicone that holds better than any other tank manufacturer"
Yeah right

They claim it's a patented silicone made specific to them only.

 

[dankreef]

wow what does a 450g tank weigh? that'd b my dream tank

I think shipping weight was 1400lbs . It's massive .

 

[dankreef]

It's amazing how small the tank looks in picture. I'm 6'2 tank is a little above my head. The wall is 12 high . That's a bar top to the right. Tank viewable from front room,kitchen, and dining table. Plumbing is all in. Trying to do light rack now.

 

[revhtree]

Can you raise that front panel and get a photo?

 

[dankreef]

 

[aaron23]

Wow that is sweet you got my dream tank... I'm saving for a house now lol wish me luck

 

[dankreef]

Do it up my man. Hopefully this build helps some people. Go bigger if your trimming out your tank you will lose size with overflows and water level. Loving the water here. Incoming is at 28 ppm. I've done 500+ gallons and still 0. Was worried at first water wouldn't be good. I'm way out in country. Camera w the zoom hooked up.

 

[mniemann]

Looking good Dank...

 

[brownsalt92]

Web cam very good idea!!

 

[dankreef]

Thanks guys pretty happy Filling up last 70 gal in fuge should be done in morning time to plug in pumps and move rock over. Wondering if it's going to cycle...

 

[dankreef]

Can't wait to get lights on. Not looking forward to programming 4 photons

 

[don_chuwish]

Really liking that Life Reef sump design. Clever stuff.

 

[dankreef]

The Bene is being able to totally control sump flow seperate. There is also a spray bar to make algae rotate

 

[dankreef]

Rocks in. Water tanks in. Cool little eshopp auto top off blue bin pretty trick really. Got wood on wall ready for Genesis when it comes this week. Just going to do automatic water changes out of rock bin. Got a drain in corner I need to plumb to.