Roscoe's 270g build

[roscoe]

Does anyone know where to get dry sand that is reef safe for a good price?

 

[fatboyt123]

Does anyone know where to get dry sand that is reef safe for a good price?

i know that when i bought some petsmart had some small grain sand on sale that was 30# for 15.99 i thought it was pretty cheap

 

[fatboyt123]

are there ant pic of the actuall tank on here i want to see it

 

[roscoe]

The tank is buried under all the plumbing. I'll try to go get some pics here soon. I'm beat I just got home from running everywhere.

 

[roscoe]

OK folks here are some quick pics I just took. I got the paint and other odds and ends stuff today will try to get it painted tomorrow.

This first set is the tank and sump.

 

[roscoe]

Second set of pics are the stand and canopy. Sorry for the blurry pics/ I was lazy to take the time to take good pics.. There will be better pics later promise.

 

[Ilovereef]

Very well build and quality stand and capony. You are all set now, Sarang!

 

[seattle989]

nice craftsmanship kudos to the builder

I DIG IT is this tank going in your living room or the office? i cant tell you how much i like the interior architecture of your house

 

[roscoe]

I DIG IT is this tank going in your living room or the office? i cant tell you how much i like the interior architecture of your house

It is gong into the office/lounge area. Thanks for the comp. on the house.

 

[saltybell]

is that thing stained yet?

 

[noonesname124]

Looking good man, any chance we can talk you into building this tank into the wall?

Are you sure you want 250's? I got 4x250 on a 24" deep 300G and cant help it want 400W's.

 

[reefman069]

i also think he should do 400w's. i am running 3 400 watts on my 125 gallon and also 3 400 watts on my 170 gallon.

 

[roscoe]

I put on the second coat of stain tonight and tomorrow I will clear coat it. As for the idea of an in wall. I'm lucky this tank is allowed in the house lol. For the lighting situation I thought about going with 400w but the power consumption is almost double that of the 250w. I will go with the 250w for now and if I feel I need more light I will upgrade to 400w. I will take some pics of the finished stand and canopy tomorrow. Until then stay tuned!

 

[Workaholic]

I put on the second coat of stain tonight and tomorrow I will clear coat it. As for the idea of an in wall. I'm lucky this tank is allowed in the house lol. For the lighting situation I thought about going with 400w but the power consumption is almost double that of the 250w. I will go with the 250w for now and if I feel I need more light I will upgrade to 400w. I will take some pics of the finished stand and canopy tomorrow. Until then stay tuned!

Just be glad you are on city of tacoma elec. They charge nearly 2/3's less than pse does up here in king co.

Tom

 

[G&NSalty425]

Yeah the PSE bill always hurts when it comes

 

[G&NSalty425]

Roscoe I just have to say that stand is amazing so so amazing I know who I gonna try to convince to build stand when we ever get around to doing a bigger tank

 

[saltybell]

Roscoe I just have to say that stand is amazing so so amazing I know who I gonna try to convince to build stand when we ever get around to doing a bigger tank

OK OK i'll do it :lol:

 

[saltybell]

OK OK I'll do it :lol:

but keep the compliments coming.

 

[Workaholic]

Yeah the PSE bill always hurts when it comes

yeah, I cant wait to move out of king co. for that very reason.

Tom

 

[G&NSalty425]

Roscoe must be grinning ear to ear watching that tank come together I am and it isn't even my tank lol