New custom tank build

[jedidad]

Jedidad's Mind Trick

I ordered a custom tank from Custom Reef Creations and will be receiving it this week. I promised that I would start a new build thread for it so here it goes. It will be a big step up for me. My previous tank was a 29g Biocube that crashed on me when I moved from the panhandle to OKC. My new tank will be a 36x36x26 corner tank that will go in the new house I just bought. It has a single overflow with two drain lines and one return that will be t'd to two outlets. It will have a custom sump. I will be building my own stand for it and plan on making it look like it is built into the room. No hood probably with just a mesh top to keep fish from jumping. I plan on running AI led lights on it but haven't decided on whether to go with the new vega color lights or just the old super blue sol's. It will be a mixed reef tank. The volume on it should be about 140 gallons plus whatever the sump works out to. I will run a skimmer and chaeto in the sump with a carbon and gfo reactor. That's all I have for now and will post pics as soon as the tank comes in. I will keep this thread updated regularly as I make progress on it. Hopefully I can have it up and running by the end of the year.

 

[revhtree]

Can't wait to see it come together!

 

[Baseman422]

sounds great! cant wait to follow along!

 

[CustomReefCreations]

tank arriving

Chris, just got a call from planet aquariums. the driver should be here before close today

 

[jedidad]

SWEEEET! I'll try to stop by about 6.

 

[CustomReefCreations]

 

[revsgirl]

Nice! Lookin' forward to seeing its progress!

 

[jedidad]

Finally got a little work done on the tank.
First is the framework for the stand. I will hopefully get it skinned in the next week or so.

Next is the screen top I made to keep fish from jumping.

I will hopefully be going by CRC to order sump, skimmer, lights and power heads today.

 

[RDHDDRAGON]

That is a nice looking tnak! Can't wait to see how it turns out.

 

[Lilmatty5dimes]

awesome build. i'm planning on buy a friends 150 cube which is the same as yours just an inch taller. cant wait to see what your planning on doing with it.

 

[jedidad]

Trying to figure out what to do about the sump. I could order or try to do a custom cube sump myself. I found one that would work but it would only have about 19g capacity when running and i'm not sure if that would be enough. Does anyone have any input as to if that would be sufficient?

 

[Bootstrap]

Leigh anne has a 40 breeder sump for sale

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[jedidad]

does she have it at her shop? i'll have to go check it out.

 

[Bootstrap]

does she have it at her shop? i'll have to go check it out.

Yes, as of a week ago. Was also on cl

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[jedidad]

well i made it to CRC yesterday and ordered 2 AI Vega Colors with a controller, 2 Tunze 6065 powerheads, a SRO 2000 skimmer and a heater. Now all I need to order is a sump and I think I have decided on one. It's the trigger systems crystal elite 30. Gonna get it ordered today and then its just wait till it all comes in to get started.

 

[Bootstrap]

well i made it to CRC yesterday and ordered 2 AI Vega Colors with a controller, 2 Tunze 6065 powerheads, a SRO 2000 skimmer and a heater. Now all I need to order is a sump and I think I have decided on one. It's the trigger systems crystal elite 30. Gonna get it ordered today and then its just wait till it all comes in to get started.

Can't hide money lol

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[jedidad]

yea it's costing more than i would like to spend but i learned with my 29g biocube to just go ahead and get what you really want the first time. It save alot of money in the long run. I bought and replaced so much equipment on that tank it was ridiculous.

 

[jedidad]

I need to buy stuff for the plumming. Does anyone know any place in Oklahoma City that I can get 1 1/2" Schedule 80 PVC pipe and fittings. Lowe's only carries up to 1 1/4"

 

[jedidad]

I need to buy stuff for the plumming. Does anyone know any place in Oklahoma City that I can get 1 1/2" Schedule 80 PVC pipe and fittings.  Lowe's only carries up to 1 1/4". I'm also looking for black flexible hose in 1"

 

[CustomReefCreations]

plumbing

You don't have to use sch 80 fittings and plumbing unless you are going g for that entire gray plumbing look. You can actually use just regular 1.5" plumbing and fittings.