Bistec's CDA 260G 84x36x20 Peninsula Build

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Buddy's updated on my stand:

 

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Originally going with 2x versas to do an auto water change station but picked up the new kamoer unit. Picked up my 6255s as well; theyre huge

 

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Tanks finished up getting ready to be shipped

 

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Tank arrived today! It's a heavy boy:

 

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Unwrapped and test fitted a Clear View pices exo lid I ordered a while back -- was a bit worried but it was a perfect fit.

 

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Also shoutout to carlosec83 for stopping by CDA and inspecting the tank for me!

 

[carlosec83]

That lid looks phenomenal!!!... love it.

 

[DH78]

Looks great so far. love the lid. What's the plan for getting the tank inside?

 

[bisteclol]

That lid looks phenomenal!!!... love it.

Really loving it too, so happy I went with a 3 piece. ClearView did a great job

 

[bisteclol]

Looks great so far. love the lid. What's the plan for getting the tank inside?

As of right now its:
1) Suction cup the tank and lift it onto some carts
2) Roll it through my side yard to my back yard to the back patio door (all on gorilla hair mulch)
3) Pop off the glass sliding door and move it into my great room which is where the tank is
4) Have about 6 guys lift it onto a 40" stand

 

[DH78]

That’s a good plan. The suction cups make a world of difference. 4 of us put my 220 in the basement, but I honestly think my brother and I could have done it ourselves with the suction cups if we had to.

 

[bisteclol]

That’s a good plan. The suction cups make a world of difference. 4 of us put my 220 in the basement, but I honestly think my brother and I could have done it ourselves with the suction cups if we had to.

Yeah a buddy of mine got a similar sized CDA tank recently and moved it with 3 people no suction cups just fine, but I helped move an 8 foot peninsula recently as well and getting it up onto a 40" stand was a bit tough. The more the merrier

 

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Finally got the tank moved into the house thanks to members of the 916 Reef Club.

We tipped the tank over on it's side onto dollys to get through my front door, we then right sided it up and put them on hand cranks to get them onto the 40+" stand, and then rotated it into place. Also attached the canopy piece and bolted it down.

 

[carlosec83]

Looks amazing. Now the fun can begin!!

 

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Mostly been quiet waiting for my geo reef sump to complete...just got the email that it did

Cryptic reactor, custom GEO46AFR sump modified for dual returns + dual manifold and a plumbed in 20 gallon frag tank.

 

[X-37B]

Finally got the tank moved into the house thanks to members of the 916 Reef Club.

We tipped the tank over on it's side onto dollys to get through my front door, we then right sided it up and put them on hand cranks to get them onto the 40+" stand, and then rotated it into place. Also attached the canopy piece and bolted it down.

Love it! This is almost the exact size I want to upgrade to.
84x36x22" tall and 32" high welded stand also.
Im liking the welded light rack too.

 

[carlosec83]

Looks real good. What's the drain/bulkhead in the center compartment for? I have exact setup w/o the frag tank and mine has no bulkhead in center.

 

[bisteclol]

Looks real good. What's the drain/bulkhead in the center compartment for? I have exact setup w/o the frag tank and mine has no bulkhead in center.

The frag tank has a drain on the backside that feeds back into the return chamber and out that drain/bulkhead. It's going to be fed off the second manifold which will go to the cryptic reactor and then the frag tank, back to the return to close out the loop

 

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