Industrial 250 sps build

dantdodge · Oct 13, 2021

OK time for another picture dump. Tank came in packing was great. I did pay a little extra to have it dropped at the drive way vs picking it up at a Hub. No issues with glass or breaks.

I got right to work setup the sump and started playing with equipment

I loved the look of the wood through the glass. I will keep one little spot super clean so can always see it

dantdodge · Oct 13, 2021

I figured with the tank here now I would setup everything in its final resting place and suspend the light directly above. For the tack suspension I used some ac duct cables. Here is a link to them. Speed Link, Wire/Fastener, 6.6ft Cable, PK2
100lbs load figured four of then would be good.

dantdodge · Oct 13, 2021

For calcium reactor I built this up and referenced an awesome thread on parts and what you need to build your regulator. I will find it and reference here. Got this all ready to go!

Here is a shot of the lights and everything suspended! Everything was coming to life

I order some live sand that was on sale some Fiji pink caribsea those are the FedEx bags on the floor.

dantdodge · Oct 14, 2021

OK another update tonight

Final plumbing parts came in and recruitment begins @naterealbig Came over to help me get the tank on the stand and wrap up plumbing.

The plumbing was done relatively simplistic. One return two emergency drains gate valve on the drain.

Added live sand as well.

dantdodge · Oct 15, 2021

I finally filled this thing up around April added curred live rock my brother had been holding for me and let run for a couple days.

Started playing with the rock work.

Top down shot of the right side.

3ft deep is just insane I love and the first time I have had this deep of tank.

This is what I ended up with.. I flipped the rock on the left. I think this will be really cool looking once the corals start growing in over the rock creating caves and tunnels for the inhabitants.