Dashiki's 300DD build

Dashiki · Feb 25, 2012

Hey all,

Got a great deal on a 300 deep dimension and the wife approved the upgrade from our 94 gal cube. I will be looking for advice on sump design and plumbing so thanks in advance for the help. Below is a equipment list.

Reeflo hammerhead circulation pump
Little giant external pump to run skimmer
Etss xr700 skimmer
75 gallon sump
2 mp40's
1 mp10 - thinking on the back wall

I'm considering a uv sterilizer so anyone with experience with those could you guide me in the right direction.

Also sump design and baffle location. Sump is drilled on each end for pumps.

Tank is currently - slowly filling with water so finishing the plumbing underneath will be done today/tomorrow.

Pics will be up later today.

sprinklerdudes · Feb 25, 2012

looking foward to seeing some pics of the build

Reef Breeders · Feb 25, 2012

Sounds like a coll build, I love the deep dimension tanks.

Mike&Terry · Feb 25, 2012

Welcome to the 300dd club! :bigsmile: You are going to love the dimensions on this tank. Good luck with the build and looking forward to seeing your progress!

SunnyX · Feb 25, 2012

Good luck with the new setup. :D Im looking forward to pictures. :) The dimensions you will be working with are fun. My tank is close to the 300DD, but mine is a little shallower. With a tank being that large I didnt want to dunk my etire body in to move a coral, lol.

ciera2655 · Feb 25, 2012

good luck with new set-up. doing the same tank by middle of april. cant wait

Mike&Terry · Feb 25, 2012

SunnyX said:
...My tank is close to the 300DD, but mine is a little shallower. With a tank being that large I didnt want to dunk my etire body in to move a coral, lol.

Hahah, sooo true. In order to reach the bottom, I have to stand on the counter top on tip toes and the water is up over my shoulder, LOL!

-Terry

Dashiki · Feb 25, 2012

I will use my mask and snorkel if needed!!

Dashiki · Feb 25, 2012

Couple other things

Light at the moment will be 3 - 250w metal halides and 4 - 96 watt pc it's a corallife 72" fixture. I had ai's on my other tank and the color was not that good.

Bulbs are still undecided either ushio 20k or phoenix 14k. Thoughts? The pc will be a actinic combo.

SunnyX · Feb 27, 2012

Of you're using DE bulbs then the Phoenix bulbs can't be beat.

Thank you,
Sonny

Dashiki · Feb 27, 2012

Yea they are de.

Had my first flood :)

Left Saturday for most of the day. Ro hose fell out of the tank so ~30 gallons on the carpet!

Been trying to clean it up and make the wife not hate me.

Pics soon!

Dashiki · Feb 27, 2012

Well things are grinding ro a halt with the build. The water saturated the pad and now we are pulling up the carpet and installing tile now.!

She likes the idea of the tile so I guess this is a good thing right?

ciera2655 · Feb 27, 2012

bummer. sorry to hear that.. guess its good if your not the one laying down the tile. :squigglemouth:

Dashiki · Feb 27, 2012

I am the one laying the tile :)

Out picking it up now

Dashiki · Mar 5, 2012

So back to where iwas before. Now with new tile and paint.

Starting the 3day water fill tomorrow.

Wish I could post pics from my iPhone.

ciera2655 · Mar 6, 2012

good luck. hope it all goes well this time

Dashiki · Oct 6, 2012

well i neve had time to update this with work and kids here are a few pics. just got back from a two week vacation and the tank sitter did a great job. i do need to work on getting things more automated though my alk dropped while i was away but no major issues.

here are a few pics. first time uploading hope it works.