265 gallon build

Pdandy · 02/17/2016, 04:53 PM

Here is my 265 in my basement. We are moving in the near future and I convinced my boss to set it up at work. It has been freshwater up until now and I have decided to do a fowlr (possible reef in the future).

Here I am laying out my sumps where the tank will be going. Should have the tank moved by this weekend.

sixpackgarage · 02/17/2016, 05:26 PM

lol epic boss. Just hope you don't get fired and then have to move the tank anyways

Pdandy · 02/17/2016, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpackgarage

lol epic boss. Just hope you don't get fired and then have to move the tank anyways

I don't see that happening. I guess if it does I would just charge him for the tank. Lol

Pdandy · 02/19/2016, 09:54 PM

Got the tank moved tonight. Time to set it up.

don_chuwish · 02/21/2016, 02:34 AM

Very nice. I'm curious to see how the dual sump situation works.

Pdandy · 02/21/2016, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by don_chuwish

Very nice. I'm curious to see how the dual sump situation works.

The dual sump works great. It's just like having one big sump. This tank has been set up as freshwater with this configuration for the last 2 years with absolutely no problems.

Pdandy · 02/21/2016, 10:24 PM

Did a little work on the tank today. Got the right sump plumbed in. But realized I cracked the left sump in the move.

Luckily I had an extra 40 breeder so I came up with a new layout that will actually work better. It also includes a refugium and a better skimmer section that is sized correctly.

Next step is to put all of the pieces together.

I also ordered my skimmer. I went with a bubble magus g9. Rated up to 400 gallons.

Pdandy · 02/22/2016, 12:40 PM

Sump making time!

Pdandy · 02/24/2016, 05:59 PM

Plumbing time.

All plumbed.

Left side with 20 gallon refugium

Right side with 4 filter socks.

Running tubing from RO filter in the bathroom behind the tank.

Putting filter together. 6 stage 120gpd

zachrabbit15 · 02/25/2016, 08:54 AM

You'll like that G9, I run the same skimmer on my 240 and it pulls some nasty gunk!!

Pdandy · 02/25/2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by zachrabbit15

You'll like that G9, I run the same skimmer on my 240 and it pulls some nasty gunk!!

Turns out that the fish store ordered me the curve 9 instead.

Pdandy · 02/26/2016, 06:06 PM

Got the ro unit hooked up and started filling the tank.

Also got my skimmer.

Pdandy · 03/01/2016, 11:40 PM

Started working on my plans to skin the stand and build a canopy. Picked some nice red oak.

Got my live rock shipped in. 250lbs of fiji premium.

[IMG]http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/pdandy88/265%20reef/4D6891A2-57E1-489B-9FE6-62147455D9EF_zpsymxxd***.jpg[/IMG]

Put some rubble rock and chaeto in the fuge.

Also built a lexan cover for my filter socks to quiet down the splashing water.

HuskerBioProf · 03/02/2016, 07:18 AM

Everything is looking really clean.

Good to see other Nebraskans, by the way. I am in Omaha (just moved to work at Bellevue University, actually).

Pdandy · 03/02/2016, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HuskerBioProf

Everything is looking really clean.

Good to see other Nebraskans, by the way. I am in Omaha (just moved to work at Bellevue University, actually).

Very cool! Small world.

mgoulding · 03/04/2016, 04:26 PM

Huge tank! Looking good

Pdandy · 03/06/2016, 08:03 PM

Started working on the stand and canopy today.

Pdandy · 03/07/2016, 10:41 AM

Light hangers showed up today. Working on the stand and canopy doors next.

Pdandy · 03/07/2016, 03:54 PM

Canopy all done.

Pdandy · 03/08/2016, 03:05 PM

Got the doors mounted. The hooks hold them in place and the 1x4 on the bottom sets the height.

Pdandy · 03/17/2016, 07:20 PM

Had my diatom outbreak. And it was bad.

Got a clean up crew from reef cleaners and they are slowly working away at it.

Also got a few chromis.

Finished staining the stand and trimming it out. Doors are still wet and propped up to dry.

Next up is new bulbs for my light. Ordered four blue plus, two coral plus, one actinic, and one purple plus. Should be here tomorrow.

MrsReefK · 03/17/2016, 07:36 PM

Nice! Looking good so far!

LFCanderson · 03/17/2016, 08:34 PM

Beautiful! As soon as I buy I house I hope to have something similar, bravo

Pdandy · 04/02/2016, 11:16 AM

Update

Land_shark067 · 04/12/2016, 09:32 PM

Actually love the freshwater pic! But you new build looks good!

02/17/2016, 04:53 PM	#1
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	265 gallon build Here is my 265 in my basement. We are moving in the near future and I convinced my boss to set it up at work. It has been freshwater up until now and I have decided to do a fowlr (possible reef in the future). Here I am laying out my sumps where the tank will be going. Should have the tank moved by this weekend. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

02/17/2016, 05:26 PM	#2
sixpackgarage reef mechanic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 819	lol epic boss. Just hope you don't get fired and then have to move the tank anyways __________________ my build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2512689 my fuge thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2523500 Current Tank Info: DSA NEO 65G reef powered by Kessil

02/19/2016, 09:54 PM	#4
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Got the tank moved tonight. Time to set it up. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

02/21/2016, 10:24 PM	#7
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Did a little work on the tank today. Got the right sump plumbed in. But realized I cracked the left sump in the move. Luckily I had an extra 40 breeder so I came up with a new layout that will actually work better. It also includes a refugium and a better skimmer section that is sized correctly. Next step is to put all of the pieces together. I also ordered my skimmer. I went with a bubble magus g9. Rated up to 400 gallons. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

02/22/2016, 12:40 PM	#8
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Sump making time! __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

02/21/2016, 02:34 AM	#5
don_chuwish Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 345	Very nice. I'm curious to see how the dual sump situation works.

02/24/2016, 05:59 PM	#9
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Plumbing time. All plumbed. Left side with 20 gallon refugium Right side with 4 filter socks. Running tubing from RO filter in the bathroom behind the tank. Putting filter together. 6 stage 120gpd __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

02/25/2016, 08:54 AM	#10
zachrabbit15 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 67	You'll like that G9, I run the same skimmer on my 240 and it pulls some nasty gunk!!

02/26/2016, 06:06 PM	#12
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Got the ro unit hooked up and started filling the tank. Also got my skimmer. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

03/01/2016, 11:40 PM	#13
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Started working on my plans to skin the stand and build a canopy. Picked some nice red oak. Got my live rock shipped in. 250lbs of fiji premium. [IMG]http://i1199.photobucket.com/albums/aa478/pdandy88/265%20reef/4D6891A2-57E1-489B-9FE6-62147455D9EF_zpsymxxd***.jpg[/IMG] Put some rubble rock and chaeto in the fuge. Also built a lexan cover for my filter socks to quiet down the splashing water. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

03/02/2016, 07:18 AM	#14
HuskerBioProf Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 332	Everything is looking really clean. Good to see other Nebraskans, by the way. I am in Omaha (just moved to work at Bellevue University, actually).

03/04/2016, 04:26 PM	#16
mgoulding Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 14	Huge tank! Looking good

03/06/2016, 08:03 PM	#17
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Started working on the stand and canopy today. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

03/07/2016, 10:41 AM	#18
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Light hangers showed up today. Working on the stand and canopy doors next. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

03/07/2016, 03:54 PM	#19
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Canopy all done. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

03/08/2016, 03:05 PM	#20
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Got the doors mounted. The hooks hold them in place and the 1x4 on the bottom sets the height. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

03/17/2016, 07:20 PM	#21
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Had my diatom outbreak. And it was bad. Got a clean up crew from reef cleaners and they are slowly working away at it. Also got a few chromis. Finished staining the stand and trimming it out. Doors are still wet and propped up to dry. Next up is new bulbs for my light. Ordered four blue plus, two coral plus, one actinic, and one purple plus. Should be here tomorrow. __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

03/17/2016, 07:36 PM	#22
MrsReefK Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 981	Nice! Looking good so far!

03/17/2016, 08:34 PM	#23
LFCanderson Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 2	Beautiful! As soon as I buy I house I hope to have something similar, bravo

04/02/2016, 11:16 AM	#24
Pdandy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Gretna, Nebraska USA Posts: 124	Update __________________ Dan Current Tank Info: 265 gallon Mixed reef office tank

04/12/2016, 09:32 PM	#25
Land_shark067 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Wyoming Posts: 39	Actually love the freshwater pic! But you new build looks good!