270G - 4'x8' Plywood Frag Tank Build

[crusso1993]

@James Hopkins - Hey there... How did this turn out? Any updates? Anything new and different?

 

[James Hopkins]

Hey guys sorry for the delay.
The tank was cycling for about 6 weeks. I tried to just fill it and connect it to my system but within 12 hours my whole system was cloudy from so much new water and all the new surfaces of the new tank so i cut it off and let it cycle.

Ill post more photos this weekend. but i put 9 yellow tangs, a Vlamingi Tang, Meta tang, and 3 baby blue tangs in it. Its so awesome how they all school together and let me had feed them.

I have not hooked up any of the closed loop pumps yet but its still on the list of things to do.

Also since i have 32 sqft of tank to fill with coral i purchased a Gryphon saw

 

[andrewkw]

Looking forward to seeing more. This is such a great setup! Congrats on getting it up and running.

 

[crusso1993]

Hey guys sorry for the delay.
The tank was cycling for about 6 weeks. I tried to just fill it and connect it to my system but within 12 hours my whole system was cloudy from so much new water and all the new surfaces of the new tank so i cut it off and let it cycle.

Ill post more photos this weekend. but i put 9 yellow tangs, a Vlamingi Tang, Meta tang, and 3 baby blue tangs in it. Its so awesome how they all school together and let me had feed them.

I have not hooked up any of the closed loop pumps yet but its still on the list of things to do.

Also since i have 32 sqft of tank to fill with coral i purchased a Gryphon saw

Holy moly... you're alive! Love the update!

 

[Mrxia0]

This is awesome. I’ve been contemplating a plywood build but have been nervous to begin one

 

[Zach Smith]

Any updates?

 

[buck27]

for real, lets see some updates

 

[glagunda]

Nice setup

 

[Yasmar01]

any updates on this system? How did the pond shield hold up to the salt water so far? Has the plywood shifted at all from the weight of the water? Any issues with parameter stability?

 

[aphinney]

Not to bring this back.. but would love an update years later.

 

[DangerDave]

Not to bring this back.. but would love an update years later.

I would too. We just used this design for my sons frag tank, would love to see how this one is holding up.