My 250 Gallon DD Aquarium build

[Zombie]

Well I just ordered my deep dimension 250 gallon tank. Today I started plumbing the sumps that are going to be in the basement under the stairs. Eventually I will build them in a cabinet and finish that part of the basement. I will try to get pictures tomorrow.

 

[bige]

Sounds good so far.

 

[ciera2655]

along for the ride. going with the 300 d d in april

 

[revhtree]

We need some pics!

 

[Zombie]

I had a minor setback.
I broke one of my sumps and you can't drill new tanks.:cry:

 

[Zombie]

The tank that broke had been broken before and I patched it with glass in three places. It was all good until it cracked at the bulkhead. At that point I didn't feel like replacing or covering the panel with glass and drilling another hole.

I got a 150 gallon stock tank now and redesigned the system to have a 30 long as a refugium.
The stock tank is plumbed into a old 75 gallon tank.

I am going to use the 40 breeder and part of the stock tank to Aquaculture coral.

 

[Zombie]

Here is a pick before the tank on the right broke.

 

[Zombie]

Here is some new pictures of the basement.

Front side of the counter top where the frag tank is.

Rear of the counter top with the 150 gallon sump/frag grow out.
The refugium will be the long tank against the wall.

The white container is mt DIY Kalk reactor hooked up to a 3 gpd dosing pump. All evaporated water will be replenished with lime water.

 

[Zombie]

I have a water change valve that connects to a utility sink. This trash can mixes and pumps water into the 150 gallon stock tank. To do a water change all I have to do is turn two valves.

 

[Zombie]

I broke down the old tank and set up the new tank today. This is it so far
Lighting in this picture is three ReefBrite fixtures. I am also running two 400 watt halides (Not on in the picture)

 

[Aquaph8]

Looking good. I so envy people with basements.

 

[Zombie]

Thanks

I just added a 60 gallon- 48 x 24 x 12 H Frag tank to the system. I am done finally!!!:bigsmile:

 

[Zombie]

I lost some Acroporas in the move.
These are pictures of how the system is set up now.

 

[Bluejawtrigger]

Wow!!! That's one he$$ of a set up. Very nice.

 

[Zombie]

New brighter lights for the refugium.

DIY filter bag holder from a bucket.