My 240 Gallon Build Thread

Brian Drab · Jan 5, 2020

My current tank is a 60 Gallon 24x24x24 tank that I have in my living room. I've had it a couple of years and there's simply nothing else I can put in my tank. I've been dreaming of having a bigger tank where I could put more coral and more fish and I finally decided to go for it.

I ordered a 270 Gallon tank on 3/23/2019 from my LFS. Unfortunately after about 6 months and it not showing up, the tank order was cancelled and I placed a new order for a 240 Gallon tank from a different company.

Tank/Equipment Details
Planet Aquariums 96" 240 Gallons (96" x 24" x 25"), Crystal Front Glass, Black Silicone, Internal Overflow, Black Background
Bashsea SS-60 60x15x16 Ferrari Signature (Sump)

10/28/2019 - Tank shipped from Arlington TX and arrived to Northfield OH where my LFS signed for it and took a picture for me.

10/29/2019 - LFS brought tank to my house for the fun part. Getting it in the basement. WOW was this heavy!!

Here's a few pics of getting it down the basement stairs. Top of the stairs...

Pic looking up the stairs wondering what I've gotten myself into.

In the basement! Whew!

Picture of the Sump

Brian Drab · Jan 5, 2020

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11/22/2019 - Custom Aluminum T-Slot Frame was put together on site

11/23/2019 - Place the tank on the stand

Brian Drab · Jan 5, 2020

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12/3/2019 - LFS Framing in the tank

Busted open a doorway in the back and found I need to get an electrician to move some wires! While the electrician was there, had him put two outlets on their own circuit so the tank is on a dedicated circuit.

MERKEY · Jan 5, 2020

Looking good and following along!!

Triple.T · Jan 5, 2020

Very nice! Can't wait to see future updates!

Brian Drab · Jan 5, 2020

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12/9/2019 - Drywall time

Juskr · Jan 5, 2020

Looks great! Following along for ideas.

Brian Drab · Jan 5, 2020

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12/16/2019 - More sanding/drywall/Preparing to do some plumbing

Brian Drab · Jan 5, 2020

MERKEY said:
Looking good and following along!!

Great. Thank you.

Brian Drab · Jan 5, 2020

Triple.T said:
Very nice! Can't wait to see future updates!

Thank you very much!

Brian Drab · Jan 5, 2020

Juskr said:
Looks great! Following along for ideas.

Sounds good and thank you!

ReefReadyYouTube · Jan 5, 2020

That looks amazing. I like the clean look of the tank it the wall. I think you gave me an idea of my next tank build.

Brian Drab · Jan 5, 2020

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12/11/2019 - Purchased more equipment

Neptune Apex Package - With WiFi
Neptune 12v Power Supply
Neptune Advanced Leak Detection Solid-Surface Probe for FMM × 2
Neptune Auto Top Off ATK v2
Neptune COR-20 Pump × 2
Neptune DOS Dual Reservoir DDR
Neptune Wav Pump × 2
Apex Wav Starter Kit
Neptune Apex Fluid Monitoring Module
Neptune Apex Auto Feeder
Neptune DOS Fluid Monitoring System × 2
Neptune Optical Sensor with Mount × 2
Neptune Solenoid Valve 1/4"
Finnex 800w+ Titanium Heater Element
Finnex Digital Heater Controller HC-0810M
4" 200 Micron Felt Filter Sock × 12
75 Gallon Water Tank × 2
Red Sea Coral Pro Salt 200g Bag × 2
Kessil A160/A360 Unit Link Cable × 3
Kessil A360 Control Cable - Type 1 × 2
Kessil A360 Control Extension Cable
Kessil A360WE Tuna Blue × 4
Kessil H80 Tuna Sun Flora
Aquaticlife 36" T5HO Hybrid 4-Lamp Mounting System × 2
AquaMaxx ConeS CO-5 In-Sump Protein Skimmer
Vertex RX-U 2.5L Media Reactor × 2