Christ of The Abyss Reef Tank

[GEP0934]

I love all the information on reef2reef. I just finished setting up an old 400 gallon plywood tank that I restored. I'm in the process of creating a replica of the Christ of the Abyss. After months of searching the World Wide Web, I found a close replica. It has been treated with a clear coat and is now installed in the new tank. There are only three in the world: Key Largo, Florida, San Fruttuoso, Italy and now Plant City, Florida!! Hah. I'm looking for suggestions on some corals and aquascaping. I guess I should post more information about the set up.

 

[helen ann]

Beautiful!!!

 

[revhtree]

This looks cool!

I would build a rock structure in the middle to elevate the Jesus Christ statue up higher than the sides. Not all the way to the top but just higher!

 

[revhtree]

Or leave it like that. It looks cool either way.

 

[steve&mari]

Love it and the idea. Start a build thread and tell us more so we can help with the suggestions you're asking for. It'll also give you a place to keep track of it and show off your reef. Welcome and hopefully you enjoy it here.

 

[GEP0934]

It all started with this free damaged plywood tank. I decided to repair and give it the old college try. All the equipment is used from my old tank or I purchased all additional items on Craigs list. I set a budget of $3,000. Not too bad for a 400 gallon tank and fish room.

 

[GEP0934]

Fiberglass Repair to damaged area.

 

[GEP0934]

Drafting the base to elevate the tank. The tank will be in the garage enclosed in the new fish room and viewed from the dining room area.

 

[GEP0934]

Lined the tank with Pond Amor, a little messy but works great.

 

[GEP0934]

Framing out the room in the garage.

 

[GEP0934]

Adjusting the wood stand and block base

 

[GEP0934]

Frame in the viewing area

 

[dbl]

First of all welcome to R2R. Secondly, forget "Give it the old college try". You've got mad skills my friend. Congrats....that is awesome.

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome to R2R, what an awesome thread the amount of work you have put into this is unreal. The tank is beautiful, I will be following and thank you for sharing it

 

[GEP0934]

I hate doing water changes with 5 gallon buckets, so time for an upgrade.

 

[steve&mari]

Lots of work but looks fantastic. It's one heck of a project but stunning.

 

[steve&mari]

Gotta love the Mickey towel lol

 

[GEP0934]

Gotta love the Mickey towel lol

you found the hidden Mickey, congrat!

 

[GEP0934]

Got some old used sumps on craglist all three less $100 total. Some damage but easy fix.

 

[GEP0934]

Sump Stand, Plywood and Blocks