A Low Country Reef Tank....one more final upgrade

[AquaCox]

any updates on this build? still happening?

 

[SPotter]

any updates on this build? still happening?

Still happening......we ran into several delays on the completion of our home but we finally closed 2 weeks ago and we are almost done unpacking.

Here's whats gone on that is tank related since my last post....

TANK..... I decided on acrylic and placed my order with James at Envision Acrylics. The tank will be 96x36x24, external overflows, solid black back and bottom and drilled for closed loop. Tank should ship out to me on the May 2nd.

CLOSED LOOP PUMPS..... I was going to use the dc12000 pumps for my closed loop with the flowwolfs but after seeing a few threads of where the threaded portions of the pumps have been snapping I got nervous and decided to sell them. I will now be using 2 Dolphin Diamond Amp Master 4750's for the closed loop

I need to start building the stand and have that ready for when the tank arrives and then I need to start building the fish room in my garage. I will be away for a couple of weeks in June so I probably wont have this filled and running until late june or early july at this point.

Here's a picture of the tank I got from James last week. I hope to have more this week before it ships.

 

[SPotter]

Got more pics today

 

[SPotter]

 

[skinz78]

Sweet looking build so far, keep the updates coming!

 

[SPotter]

Sweet looking build so far, keep the updates coming!

thanks Skinz! Activity will pick up more now that the tank will be arriving soon.

 

[jschultzbass]

I'll be following along, don't be shy on updates!

 

[SPotter]

The final product....

 

[Alabamareef]

Looks awesome

 

[SPotter]

Stopped off at the lumber yard today. Hopefully I'll have some time to start over the weekend!

 

[fishroomlady]

congratulations on the house!

 

[SPotter]

congratulations on the house!

Thank you!!!! It was definitely worth the wait!

 

[stylaster]

congrads and James does a great job on tank building. Lucky to have him so close to me

 

[SPotter]

congrads and James does a great job on tank building. Lucky to have him so close to me

Thanks and I couldn't agree more! I am so happy with my decision to have him build my tank.

 

[AsphaltPays]

Definitely following along!

 

[SPotter]

Tank has been crated and shipped!!!! Really need to get started on the stand!

 

[SPotter]

Made some progress on the stand today. All of the pieces are cut and ready to be out together

 

[SPotter]

Stand is done ....now to priming and painting. Tank should arrive Monday or Tuesday!

 

[SPotter]

Painting is done.....

Tank is one town away and should be delivered by Wednesday.....

I ordered some strut channels so I can mount the mh's from the ceiling. I'll be able to move them front to back and left to right. I will also be able to adjust the height of each pendant separately from each other.

 

[james30ct]

Stand looks good. I also like the strut idea. Being able to move lights makes tank maintenance much easier.