Prevailing Reef’s 262 Gallon In-Wall Reef Build Thread

[Jasper05]

Thanks, I got the trim from Lowes - item 140852.

I installed a header directly above the tank before the sheet rock. I used a finish nailer to nail the trim into the header.

Thanks for the response. I looks like your trim has a lip on it, or did you do that? I dont see a lip on the moulding on that lowes item

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Thanks for the response. I looks like your trim has a lip on it, or did you do that? I dont see a lip on the moulding on that lowes item

I glued and clamped a lip on the trim to fill in the gap where the tank glass is slightly recessed behind the sheet rock.

I used weather stripping to fill in any variants left between the tank glass and lip.

I’ll take some close up pictures when I get home to give you a better idea.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

@Jasper05 -

Sorry, totally forgot to send these pics.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

A little update on my Acro frags. Most are encrusting nicely.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Some more current pictures.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Some updates on Acro growth.

 

[ScottB]

Looking great. What is the that yellow acro in the middle of the last photo? Striking.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Looking great. What is the that yellow acro in the middle of the last photo? Striking.

Walt Disney. Not sure why it’s turning out so yellow!

 

[Reefing_Engineer]

Wow this is a real quality build! Taking notes for my dream tank!

 

[Oberst Hajj]

This is a nice clean build man, good job. I love inwall tanks with one of the sides visible.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

This is a nice clean build man, good job. I love inwall tanks with one of the sides visible.

Thank you. I checked out your build thread. It’s going to be awesome!

 

[ScottB]

Walt Disney. Not sure why it’s turning out so yellow!

Yeah, I'll trade you some green and blue for a bit of that yellow.

 

[Janci]

Great build. Glad I found this thread and following from now on.
I would like to hear more about the sump set up.
What skimmer did you go with?

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Great build. Glad I found this thread and following from now on.
I would like to hear more about the sump set up.
What skimmer did you go with?

Thank you, I should have posted this before.

I’m running the Tunze 9430 DC.

This is the best skimmer I have owned. It is literally set and forget. Never overflows, always stable.

The half gallon collection cup becomes completely full every week.

I have no idea why these are not more popular and Roger @rvitko with Tunze gives excellent customer service.

 

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This is a really incredible build, the cabinetry and overall construction is very well thought out.

 

[ajjw0828]

Amazing Build!! Great work!!

 

[Prevailing Reef]

This is a really incredible build, the cabinetry and overall construction is very well thought out.

Thanks Roger and thank you for always being there to answer all my questions.

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Amazing Build!! Great work!!

Thank you, it’s been a long road but worth it!

 

[Righteous]

Awesome tank!

Do you remember who you picked up that yellow Walt from?

 

[Prevailing Reef]

Awesome tank!

Do you remember who you picked up that yellow Walt from?

Thank you!

Got the Walt Disney from @FishOfHex

I also got an Orange Passion from him. Both are doing really well with amazing color.

I recommend him.