I have been on the R2Reef Large Aquarium Forums for many years looking, drooling and dreaming of one day starting a 300+ gallon reef tank build. On November 20 of this year my wife authorized the new tank and in respect to the hobby and its members, I'd like to do my part and give back and share my build!
We are currently in the permit process of adding an addition onto our house; with that being said she gets a new kitchen and I will receive a fish room! Win/Win. Therefore, this build thread will be a somewhat lengthy process. I plan to ask a lot of questions and take a lot of pictures/videos along the way. I do hope that you join me on the journey of adding a fish room and starting a new reef tank.
My current tank was a custom 165 gallon tank built by Miracles. The tank is 72x24x22.
The upcoming tank is being built by Glass Cages, approx 344 gallons. This tank will measure 96 x 37.5 x 24.5 and have a coast to coast over flow. Tank should be shipping to me within the next couple weeks.
The only equipment I have for the new tank is the return pump, Reeflo Super Dart Gold Hybrid, and the sump I am using from the Miracles tank, 48x18x18.5. I have also purchased about 180lbs of Caribsea Life Rock (Regular and Shapes), 20lbs of Real Reef Rock and 40lbs of STAX Rock. All of the rock is in a 100 gallon brute container with saltwater, pump and heater.
I intend on utilizing this thread to keep track of my build and to serve as a place to ask questions and perhaps answer some questions.
Kevin.
We are currently in the permit process of adding an addition onto our house; with that being said she gets a new kitchen and I will receive a fish room! Win/Win. Therefore, this build thread will be a somewhat lengthy process. I plan to ask a lot of questions and take a lot of pictures/videos along the way. I do hope that you join me on the journey of adding a fish room and starting a new reef tank.
My current tank was a custom 165 gallon tank built by Miracles. The tank is 72x24x22.
The upcoming tank is being built by Glass Cages, approx 344 gallons. This tank will measure 96 x 37.5 x 24.5 and have a coast to coast over flow. Tank should be shipping to me within the next couple weeks.
The only equipment I have for the new tank is the return pump, Reeflo Super Dart Gold Hybrid, and the sump I am using from the Miracles tank, 48x18x18.5. I have also purchased about 180lbs of Caribsea Life Rock (Regular and Shapes), 20lbs of Real Reef Rock and 40lbs of STAX Rock. All of the rock is in a 100 gallon brute container with saltwater, pump and heater.
I intend on utilizing this thread to keep track of my build and to serve as a place to ask questions and perhaps answer some questions.
Kevin.