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*BEWARE* - This will most likely be a slow build so be patient! :bounce:
Hello Everyone! I currently have a build thread started on RC but I thought I would get one started here now that Im only a few months into the build and its easier to copy things over. It would also helpful for me to get feedback from more people as I don't consider myself an expert.
I've been in the hobby since late 2009 and since I began this journey I've had a 65g RR, 90g RR and 150g w/ Beananimal overflow. Ever since I go into this hobby I knew I wanted to someday own a BIG tank (nothing below 300g) and as you can tell I kept upgrading tanks till now. Now I finally have the resources and knowledge to own a big tank, at least as big as I can fit in my house without making the house looks crowded :wink:.
I decided to get a tank built by GlassCages just because it was within my price range. Before pulling the trigger on this tank I did a lot of research about this manufacture and most of the complains I came across were about sloppy silicone work which for me wasn't a big deal because this was not going to be a rimless tank.
Below I will list some of the equipment I already have for this build.
Tank: 300g Wide 96"x30"x25" with a 3/4" bottom and 1/2" sides.
Overflow: Coast to Coast Beananimal.
Stand & Canopy: Custom Built by ME!
Lighting: 8x Ocean Revive Arctic T247
Skimmer: Reef Octopus Regal 300int
Power Heads: 2x Jebao RW15's & 2x Jebao RW20's
Controller: Full Neptune Apex w/ Lab Grade pH probe.
Reactors: Geo618 Ca Reactor w/ Aquarium Plants Electronic Regulator
Sump: Oceanic 130g wide 72"x24"x18"
Below I will post a few pictures I received while the tanks was being built.
8/8/2014 - Construction of the tank began
8/14/2014 - Tank completed
9/6/2014 - Tank Arrival
Ready for the ride home
shot of the tank in the garage
Hello Everyone! I currently have a build thread started on RC but I thought I would get one started here now that Im only a few months into the build and its easier to copy things over. It would also helpful for me to get feedback from more people as I don't consider myself an expert.
I've been in the hobby since late 2009 and since I began this journey I've had a 65g RR, 90g RR and 150g w/ Beananimal overflow. Ever since I go into this hobby I knew I wanted to someday own a BIG tank (nothing below 300g) and as you can tell I kept upgrading tanks till now. Now I finally have the resources and knowledge to own a big tank, at least as big as I can fit in my house without making the house looks crowded :wink:.
I decided to get a tank built by GlassCages just because it was within my price range. Before pulling the trigger on this tank I did a lot of research about this manufacture and most of the complains I came across were about sloppy silicone work which for me wasn't a big deal because this was not going to be a rimless tank.
Below I will list some of the equipment I already have for this build.
Tank: 300g Wide 96"x30"x25" with a 3/4" bottom and 1/2" sides.
Overflow: Coast to Coast Beananimal.
Stand & Canopy: Custom Built by ME!
Lighting: 8x Ocean Revive Arctic T247
Skimmer: Reef Octopus Regal 300int
Power Heads: 2x Jebao RW15's & 2x Jebao RW20's
Controller: Full Neptune Apex w/ Lab Grade pH probe.
Reactors: Geo618 Ca Reactor w/ Aquarium Plants Electronic Regulator
Sump: Oceanic 130g wide 72"x24"x18"
Below I will post a few pictures I received while the tanks was being built.
8/8/2014 - Construction of the tank began
8/14/2014 - Tank completed
9/6/2014 - Tank Arrival
Ready for the ride home
shot of the tank in the garage