New 450 gallon SPS tank

[Playa]

Looks great Anthony!

I look forward to see the progress of your reef

Best Wishes!

Luis

 

[acropora]

Nick,Luis, thank you......

 

[szidls]

Hey Anthony,
Great looking set-up! I see you mentioned using a Sequence pump for a tank return. What are you doing for additional flow (if any) in the tank? We will all be watching for more pics.
Thanks, Scott

 

[reedman]

Man Anthonty...that looks awesome. Can't wait to see the progress as you start adding livestock. What kind of fish are you planning?

 

[acropora]

Hey Anthony,
Great looking set-up! I see you mentioned using a Sequence pump for a tank return. What are you doing for additional flow (if any) in the tank? We will all be watching for more pics.
Thanks, Scott

Scott,I had first planned on adding two closed loops and had the back panel drilled with 6 B.H's.I have since changed my mind and capped the b.H.'s off. I may go with two Tunze 6100's for circulation. They are well made but pricey. I am waiting to see how the new line of Rio pumps pan out. I will just have to wait and see.

 

[acropora]

Man Anthonty...that looks awesome. Can't wait to see the progress as you start adding livestock. What kind of fish are you planning?

I will be starting from scratch,so there are so many choices. In my 220 SPS tank I went with a Harlequin Tusk, a favorite of mine. However, I plan on adding peppermint shrimp,etc, and he would make quick work or them. The first fish I will start with is a Copperband butterfly fish.. They are a bit shy and it would be best to add him when there is less compitition for food.I will the add some tangs,starting with less aggressive ones.(is there such a thing?:lol: ). I will be moving slowly with any and all additions.
Regards

 

[acropora]

Here is an early picture with a better view of the stand.
Every other stud was tripled up. as well as all four corners. The top,sides and back are sheathed in 3/4" plywood.

 

[acropora]

Some plumbing pics. I now have built a small bench around the PVC to hide the plumbing as it enters the wall to the basement

 

[CarlaW]

That is awesome!!!!!!!!!! Are you gonna keep the 220, or did I miss something in this thread That is gonna be awesome when you get it all lit up, can't wait for pics. Did you have any cross bracing put in?

 

[CarlaW]

Oh, one more thing, how much beer and burgers did you have to buy for all the grunt labor? I saved on that because I hired a moving company, and they couldn't drink while they were working

 

[Scooterman]

That is so nice, it would be nice if I had a basement, here in Louisiana, if we had them, they would be underwater lol!

 

[acropora]

Charlie,Scooterman, thank you. Hellow to everybody in Cajun country.
I did have to recently take down the 220;you can find pictures of it on my web site. Charlie,I have 4" Euro bracing on the 450 tank.The move was early in the day, and the crew were not big drinkers.:razz: :lol:

 

[acropora]

Here is a picture of how I hid the plumbing.

 

[Scooterman]

Nice wood work, you can't ask for better.

 

[Maxx]

Makes a handy lil seat for viewing the tank too....
Nick

 

[acropora]

A couple of happy 12"+ clams. I got them when they were 3 1/2". They are about 8 years old.

 

[kevinpo]

Sooo Nice!

Regards,
Kevin

 

[acropora]

Thank You Kevin.
I would like to see some updated pictures of your
Tank.





Regards,

 

[Macbeth417]

Yeak, awsome! Anthony, those suckers must really pull down your Ca levels, how do you keep up with them?

-Erik

 

[NeilsReef]

Great looking tank

Wow, nice system! Makes me wish I had a basement to put my sump skimmers and etc..