Feedback Please 300

Matthewbrian316 · 09/11/2011, 12:44 PM

I currently have a 300 gal tank well more like 295 gallons with 100 g sump
Anyways I want to go rimless with a footprint of 6ftx3ft and maybe 20 inches
High tank will be starphire glass all around 1inch thick stand will be professionally
Made I was wondering if someone here has a similar set up and I wanna know
What the ballpark cost of such a set up?

dlp211 · 09/11/2011, 04:50 PM

You might want to ask in the large tank forum. You could also get some quotes from places like ReefSavy or Miracles or a local builder. Quotes are usually free.

twiggyb · 09/11/2011, 05:03 PM

For the complete setup depending on what you're planning to keep, would probably be around $5,000-$8,000. I'd say that's on the low side since you're going to do a custom tank. I'm doing a 225, pre-owned, and already put around $2,000 into the tank, stand, plumbing, skimmer and ca reactor. I still need about $3,000+ more for the lights and power heads and controller.

Matthewbrian316 · 09/11/2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twiggyb

For the complete setup depending on what you're planning to keep, would probably be around $5,000-$8,000. I'd say that's on the low side since you're going to do a custom tank. I'm doing a 225, pre-owned, and already put around $2,000 into the tank, stand, plumbing, skimmer and ca reactor. I still need about $3,000+ more for the lights and power heads and controller.

I think this is kinda where I thought it would be ...for the power heads what are you buying which brand and model? As for the lights I think that will be the hardest to buy I'm thinking of keeping mostly softies or a variety ... I already bought a skimmer and I think it should do the job it's the one I'm currently running on my 300 anyways thanks

Matthewbrian316 · 09/11/2011, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlp211

You might want to ask in the large tank forum. You could also get some quotes from places like ReefSavy or Miracles or a local builder. Quotes are usually free.

Thanks I'll try and do that I want to get as much feedback as I can before I do this seup

twiggyb · 09/11/2011, 09:22 PM

I'm getting two of the new mp40s. I'm going with metal halide lights, three pendants. Im doing sps so I'll be putting 400w over it.

Matthewbrian316 · 09/13/2011, 01:59 PM

Wow nice setup well I just called the builder today and the max that they can do with the depth is 30 inches which is the same as my tank I really want a wider tank . They keep telling me that they can't guarantee that it will hold

lordofthereef · 09/13/2011, 02:47 PM

They won't guarantee it will hold likely because you are wanting rimless. With rimless you end up greatly increasing the thickness of your glass as well.

Matthewbrian316 · 09/13/2011, 03:03 PM

Yup the glass will bean inch thick I guess I'll just have to stick with a 30 inch depth , who do guys recommend I go to
For a custom tank ?

09/11/2011, 12:44 PM	#1
Matthewbrian316 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 77	Feedback Please 300 I currently have a 300 gal tank well more like 295 gallons with 100 g sump Anyways I want to go rimless with a footprint of 6ftx3ft and maybe 20 inches High tank will be starphire glass all around 1inch thick stand will be professionally Made I was wondering if someone here has a similar set up and I wanna know What the ballpark cost of such a set up?

09/11/2011, 04:50 PM	#2
dlp211 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 591	You might want to ask in the large tank forum. You could also get some quotes from places like ReefSavy or Miracles or a local builder. Quotes are usually free. __________________ Standard 180 w/C2C overflow 40B Sump, 40B refugium w/DSB SRO 3000 internal, BRS Carbon Rx 100# BRS Pukani, 40# Marco

09/11/2011, 05:03 PM	#3
twiggyb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DeSoto, MO Posts: 3,813	For the complete setup depending on what you're planning to keep, would probably be around $5,000-$8,000. I'd say that's on the low side since you're going to do a custom tank. I'm doing a 225, pre-owned, and already put around $2,000 into the tank, stand, plumbing, skimmer and ca reactor. I still need about $3,000+ more for the lights and power heads and controller. __________________ -Daniel- Love, grease and chicken peace! Chicken are people too. Current Tank Info: 29g since March 2012

09/11/2011, 09:22 PM	#6
twiggyb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: DeSoto, MO Posts: 3,813	I'm getting two of the new mp40s. I'm going with metal halide lights, three pendants. Im doing sps so I'll be putting 400w over it. __________________ -Daniel- Love, grease and chicken peace! Chicken are people too. Current Tank Info: 29g since March 2012

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09/13/2011, 01:59 PM	#7
Matthewbrian316 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 77	Wow nice setup well I just called the builder today and the max that they can do with the depth is 30 inches which is the same as my tank I really want a wider tank . They keep telling me that they can't guarantee that it will hold

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lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	They won't guarantee it will hold likely because you are wanting rimless. With rimless you end up greatly increasing the thickness of your glass as well.

09/13/2011, 03:03 PM	#9
Matthewbrian316 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 77	Yup the glass will bean inch thick I guess I'll just have to stick with a 30 inch depth , who do guys recommend I go to For a custom tank ?