New to R2R and new 220 build (lot of pics)

[troyle84]

I just want to say hi to everyone on the forum first, and i will introduce a little about myself.
9 years ago, I started with a 55 gallon, then a year later i upgraded to the 90 gallon RR, and 8 years later…this 220 RR tank…

Tank: 220 Marineland RR tank 6'x2'x2.5'
Stand: Black Monterey stand
Sump: Trigger Tideline 48
Heart: Dolphin Pump 3750 type 4 seal
Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 250
Lights: 3 AI Hydras 26 HD
Controllers: Neptune APEX lab grade pH probe, ALD, WAV kit
ATO: Tunze Osmolator 3155

I wanna give thanks and recommend the following people/company for helping me out during the build:
-Alex from Top Shelf Aquatics to work with me and making my purchasing of the tank and stand possible with the help of Sanjay.
-Tom(?) at Dolphin Pump Company to allowing me to try out the 4750 first and exchanged it for the 3750 afterward without giving me any problem and educating me on the dynamic of the pump.
-Chris from BRS for the ease of the exchange of the vertex alpha damaged during shipment.

Alright now for the pictures…

 

[troyle84]

rocks aquascaping and the final products

 

[chefjpaul]

Looks great.

 

[Diesel]

Welcome to R2R!
That is looking super sharp.
Just wondering if the three Hydras 26 HD will be enough long term on this tank?
Any ways looking forward to get this puppy with water.

 

[troyle84]

Tank is filled with water and been running for 2 months already...

 

[troyle84]

As for the hydra HD 26s...that is the only thing that I decided to cheap out on...

Originally, I was thinking of buying the HD 52s, but I think the 26s will be ok for now.

 

[Reeferfourlife]

Welcome and nice tank. Almost time to fill it up with colors.

 

[Chrisfish]

Welcome, really nice tank looking forward to seeing it stocked

 

[kschweer]

Very nice! Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[mike007]

WELCOME TO R2R.

 

[troyle84]

Thank you all for the compliments. It took me about 3 months to put everything, plus one month of gathering all the equipments n gadgets together at home as well. But it's finally here, ready to stock wit fishes first, then corals later down the road

 

[hybridazn]

Welcome to R2R!

Looks awesome!

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!
Nice tank

 

[don_chuwish]

Love the equipment list and execution so far! Did you spray paint those PVC fittings red?

 

[SeaMonkeys]

Nice looking setup! Will look great once you get some color in it.

 

[troyle84]

Love the equipment list and execution so far! Did you spray paint those PVC fittings red?

Yea, just add a little touch to make it go with the protein skimmer lol

 

[cheezybuda]

Great start!
I see in one pic, you used your fist as a size reference. The accepted method is to use a can (or bottle) of your favorite beer [emoji14]

 

[troyle84]

Hahaha

 

[revhtree]

Cool build and well done!!

 

[maxwell]

Credit to you this will be stunning when fish and corals are in.
Bill