SANDS 300 Semi-Cubed Build

[sandswhitson]

We finally decided to upgrade...here it is! We found this tank on Reef Central and only had to drive to Memphis to get it!! This is the only size/shape that would fit well in our house. Dimensions are 48x48x30, making it semi-cubed. This is going to be a slow build, but thought we should start with some pictures! So here they are!! More to come as we progess!!

The tank in the back of the truck...made it from Memphis, TN to Lewiston, ID in one piece!

Set up in our downstairs living room.

Almost as tall as she is!

Me and the new wishing well!!

 

[Reef Setup]

Nice! Cubes rock this looks like its gonna be a good build thread!
Can't wait to see the progress!!!

 

[returnofsid]

Oh wow!! Now we'll have another excuse to come to Lewiston in the future!!
We'll be watching for updates!!

 

[Workaholic]

nice find! that is definatly the biggest cube i've seen so far.

Tom

 

[tri_pod_rod]

that tank is amazing!!! cant wait to see more future pics

 

[ronone10]

Thanks for sharing... I am getting more interested in deep tanks. I haven't seen a 48" one yet so this is way cool. Please keep the photos coming.

 

[Chichas01]

This should be a great build.

 

[Darthv247]

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24779&page=44

same dimension tank as class clowns masterpiece isnt it ?

 

[Taqpol]

That tank is huge!

 

[jake65]

good find! that will look nice once filled

 

[sandswhitson]

Well we have finally obtained some equipment for our tank. Slowly but surely.

We will be running one pump and use the other for a backup.

A couple of seaswirls for our return from the sump.

Two Tunze 6205's for flow to start with. Will add more later when needed.
They are being used in our 75 right now but turned down almost all the way. These pumps move some serious water. 5000GPH each.

Our new sump or refugium, I haven't decided yet. We purchased this tank, rock and other misc. goodies from Jerod in Spokane. Thanks again!

About 100LBS of rock with some nice big pieces.

A picture of the fish room where the sump/refugium and all the equipment will be.
Not much room to work with but better than nothing. I hope the new tank will fit!

 

[Madisons_Mommy]

OH fun rock!!! And all kinds of other stuff...LOL. We can't wait to see this tank in person. We finally have water and rock in our 200g....WOOHOO!!

Maybe I can talk Michael into coming down with me to Moscow, so that he can come and see your tank....hehehe.....LOL

 

[returnofsid]

Moscow to visit your mother?? HA HA!! J/K

Tank's looking great!!!! I hope you aren't thinking about putting those candles in there though. When they talk about reef "mood lighting," that's not quite what they mean. Besides, good luck getting them lit!!

 

[sandswhitson]

As much as I have spent on everything so far that may have to be my lighting for a while. I wonder what kind of corals I could keep with them?? LOL!! You know you guys are welcome anytime. With my new job my schedule will be two weeks on two weeks off with a day each way of travel time.

 

[sandswhitson]

Well nothing much new just thought that I would post some pics of some of the stuff that will be going into the 300 from our 75. returnofsid has convinced me that I need to spend MORE money and get a better camera, (thanks!) ours doesn't adjust white balance so the colors aren't what they should be. If reefing wasn't expensive enough now he has us looking at cameras.

 

[Slate]

Money is for spending not saving. So no worries!

 

[sandswhitson]

Yeah, and I SPEND plenty!!

A few more pics.

Our first Zoa's (thanks Michael and Angie)

 

[returnofsid]

Ya know....those colors actually match up pretty well. At least on the corals that I know what color they should be, because I have some of the same in my tank. Those pics are good pics!!

 

[sandswhitson]

Some corals show up good, some not so good. If you look at the Sunset Montipora it is really washed out but the piece above it shows good color. Also the purple haze is pretty washed out as well.

 

[Myteemouse]

You know those two Tunze pumps is WWWAAAYYY to much flow with those Externals you got there..
You should let me take one off your hands LOL


Love your tank and corals!!
Looking forward to the BIG DOG!!!