Will's 300 gal long build

[armani4o3]

Here is my 300 build.
Tank dimensions 96x24x31
Pump reeflo hammer head gold
2x?s vortech mp40 es
2x?s vortech mp60 es
Skimmer octo extreme xs 350
Sump marineland 125gal tank
Heaters 3x?s viva aqua 300w

Electrical work for items in the sump

Here is the tank and will be the start of the build over the next few weeks
Stay tuned for more updates

 

[noelskii]

Nice overflows!

 

[armani4o3]

Fixed

 

[albano]

Not an electrician, but, how many circuits are those outlets on, in the sump area...you don't want to overload 1 breaker, and have everything shut off at once.

Is tank gonna be in front of window?

 

[armani4o3]

Thought about that each set of boxes has its own 20 amp breaker. So 4 plugs per breaker

 

[pauliwalnuts]

Congrats on the new tank ! I love builds, loads of fun.

As Alfie already stated, is the tank going to be in front of the window ?

 

[armani4o3]

Yes it will. I'm undecided if I want to block all the light 24/7 or open it up to let some free light to the corals.

 

[howze01]

Free light can be a good thing but too much could be a problem. Just keep a close eye on the algae.

That is an awesome tank! I really like the glass overflows. Really looking forward to the build.

 

[armani4o3]

It is at the back of the house. I was watching the amount of light that comes in before the tank got there,its only hitting the back of the house for 3 hrs max than blocked by the trees. Imo it shouldn't be a problem. But we shall see.

 

[Breezp]

You need to be careful with the sunlight through the window, the glass on the tank can act as a magnifying glass and too much direct sunlight will heat the tank up super quick...

 

[marki24]

you need to be careful with the sunlight through the window, the glass on the tank can act as a magnifying glass and too much direct sunlight will heat the tank up super quick...

agree

 

[armani4o3]

here are a few updates on the build

here is the skimmer

here we started to work on the braces for the floor and the platform for the sump to sit on

here is the sump a 125gal maineland tank

here is the skimmer area with the glass drilled for the 2 drains

than to the media area where it will flow from the bottom up trough a rock area

fuge area

another media area and than return

will be working on the build again tonight. hope to have all the floor bracing done along with the sump on the platform.
than will be time to start the plumbing..

 

[rkaragozler]

starting to look good.
just curious those 4 double 2x4, are they going to be under the sistered joist.?

 

[armani4o3]

Yes I have 4 in the front and 4 in the back more pics to come with the finished braces

 

[rkaragozler]

Great

 

[armani4o3]

got the floor bracing done tonight and the sump is in place

sump in place

finished floor braces

 

[Jim]

Looks like you're off to a good start. What model skimmer is that? I've only seen the new octo's with the bubble baster pumps.

 

[armani4o3]

Xs 350

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Looking good, keep pics coming

 

[armani4o3]

some plumbing pics... Always use true union ball valves it will save you a lot of problems

i have 360 pounds of rock for the tank

here are the shelf pieces

making the towers.. I did this inside the tank it would be a huge pita making them out of the tank than lifting them in

some of the towers

towers done

sand is in the tank

We have water