New Build on my 240 Gallon Tank

goldmullet · 08/25/2011, 12:05 PM

Hey guys,

I just picked up a brand new 240 gallon acrylic tank. I am getting a stand build right now and the tank will be built into the wall so it looks like a piece of furniture.

I have mocked up some quick plans for the build. I am new to the hobby so let me know what you thin?

goldmullet · 08/25/2011, 01:13 PM

How much does a 240 gallon acrylic tank with a built in overflow usually cost? Brand new?

Robert62779 · 08/25/2011, 01:42 PM

good luck

goldmullet · 08/25/2011, 01:44 PM

Does anyone have a 96x18x30 inch tank now?

TheFishTeen · 08/25/2011, 02:54 PM

18" is kinda thin for a reef tank, good luck aquascaping!

Plans? Sump design? Skimmer choice? Lighting?

goldmullet · 08/25/2011, 02:56 PM

It will be a fish only tank not reef for me.

So thats why i went with the taller narrow setup.

I dont have a sump design yet.

TheFishTeen · 08/25/2011, 03:46 PM

Sounds good!

Your best move would to purchase a wet/dry sump. They rock for FO set ups.

Oh, and don't forget a skimmer. Reef Octopus will get the job done on a budget.

What is your stocking plan?

goldmullet · 08/25/2011, 03:50 PM

OK COOL THANKS. I am looking at a wed/dry now.

For stocking it. I would like to fill it with lots of fish. Tangs, triggers, etc.

How many fish could I put in there? Alot right?

TheFishTeen · 08/25/2011, 03:51 PM

Oh, and the standard price for a 96" x 18" x 30" in acrylic is about $1,750 and the overflow is about $300 extra.

TheFishTeen · 08/25/2011, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goldmullet

OK COOL THANKS. I am looking at a wed/dry now.

For stocking it. I would like to fill it with lots of fish. Tangs, triggers, etc.

How many fish could I put in there? Alot right?

Don't go too crazy. If you keep every thing level and filtration running at its best, you could go with three or four tangs and a few others like triggers or lion fish.

goldmullet · 08/25/2011, 04:56 PM

Ok cool. So my brand new tank for 400 with an overflow built in was a good deal.

I see you have an automatic water change system. How does that work?

goldmullet · 10/02/2011, 10:25 PM

I got my stand built and my tank is done. So I will show you guys some photos. I got a 100 gallon sump all ready to go too.

TheFishTeen · 10/02/2011, 10:28 PM

Great! Lets see it!

goldmullet · 11/11/2011, 06:43 PM

Here are some updated pictures of my tank. Let me know your thoughts?

Basically now the stand, tank, and cabinetry is done. Almost there.

TheFishTeen · 11/12/2011, 08:42 PM

It's been some time but it looks great! The artificial reef looks much nicer than most. Good luck!

goldmullet · 11/13/2011, 10:58 AM

Ya thanks I will post more pics later. The reef looks amazing.

TheFishTeen · 11/13/2011, 05:34 PM

What equipment did you decide to go with?

Sump, skimmer, lights etc.

CMM23 · 11/13/2011, 06:07 PM

Very nice

CMM23 · 11/13/2011, 06:09 PM

That rock work is very good just like the real thing

goldmullet · 11/14/2011, 11:01 AM

Thanks guys. Here are some closeups of the custom coral.

goldmullet · 11/14/2011, 11:11 AM

Here are some more shots of the coral. It looks super good.

goldmullet · 02/10/2012, 10:57 PM

Thoughts?

tanksfishtank · 02/10/2012, 11:17 PM

Do you have any updated pics we can see? I like the inserts!

goldmullet · 03/27/2012, 07:02 PM

Hey guys. Here is a new video of my tank. It is up and running with fish. Let me know your thoughts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg9lo...e_gdata_player

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08/25/2011, 01:13 PM	#2
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	How much does a 240 gallon acrylic tank with a built in overflow usually cost? Brand new?

08/25/2011, 01:42 PM	#3
Robert62779 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 51	good luck

08/25/2011, 01:44 PM	#4
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	Does anyone have a 96x18x30 inch tank now?

08/25/2011, 02:54 PM	#5
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	18" is kinda thin for a reef tank, good luck aquascaping! Plans? Sump design? Skimmer choice? Lighting?

08/25/2011, 02:56 PM	#6
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	It will be a fish only tank not reef for me. So thats why i went with the taller narrow setup. I dont have a sump design yet.

08/25/2011, 03:46 PM	#7
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	Sounds good! Your best move would to purchase a wet/dry sump. They rock for FO set ups. Oh, and don't forget a skimmer. Reef Octopus will get the job done on a budget. What is your stocking plan?

08/25/2011, 03:50 PM	#8
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	OK COOL THANKS. I am looking at a wed/dry now. For stocking it. I would like to fill it with lots of fish. Tangs, triggers, etc. How many fish could I put in there? Alot right?

08/25/2011, 03:51 PM	#9
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	Oh, and the standard price for a 96" x 18" x 30" in acrylic is about $1,750 and the overflow is about $300 extra.

08/25/2011, 04:56 PM	#11
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	Ok cool. So my brand new tank for 400 with an overflow built in was a good deal. I see you have an automatic water change system. How does that work?

10/02/2011, 10:25 PM	#12
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	I got my stand built and my tank is done. So I will show you guys some photos. I got a 100 gallon sump all ready to go too.

10/02/2011, 10:28 PM	#13
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	Great! Lets see it!

11/12/2011, 08:42 PM	#15
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	It's been some time but it looks great! The artificial reef looks much nicer than most. Good luck!

11/13/2011, 10:58 AM	#16
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	Ya thanks I will post more pics later. The reef looks amazing.

11/13/2011, 05:34 PM	#17
TheFishTeen Registered Member. Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,677	What equipment did you decide to go with? Sump, skimmer, lights etc.

11/13/2011, 06:07 PM	#18
CMM23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: ROSELLE PARK,NJ Posts: 49	Very nice

11/13/2011, 06:09 PM	#19
CMM23 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: ROSELLE PARK,NJ Posts: 49	That rock work is very good just like the real thing

11/14/2011, 11:01 AM	#20
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	Thanks guys. Here are some closeups of the custom coral.

02/10/2012, 10:57 PM	#22
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	Thoughts?

02/10/2012, 11:17 PM	#23
tanksfishtank Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Bettendorf, IA Posts: 335	Do you have any updated pics we can see? I like the inserts!

03/27/2012, 07:02 PM	#24
goldmullet Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 319	Hey guys. Here is a new video of my tank. It is up and running with fish. Let me know your thoughts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rg9lo...e_gdata_player