265 Gallon Tank

[JLAudio]

Probably stupid question and probably in earlier threads but couldnt find them, are those all return lines on the bottom of the tank, if so why there? Not questioning you, just trying to learn about larger reef setups.

second is that sand around the return lines? Maybe its just me but it looks like wood chips or something. If its just sand Ignore the question and Keep up this AMAZING SETUP!

I would definatly vote for you as the thread of the year!

 

[Tim]

Frank before you finish I would think about making some access panels in the front above the tank for mounting corals and moving things around. It sucks doing it than running around to the front to make sure that is where you want it. Just a thought....

 

[frank arriaga]

Finally the tank is cycling the door and the rest of the sheetrock went in, changed the substrates from shells to caribsea arag-alive sand, so i would need to have the tank cycle for two weeks then i can start moving my 90 gallon into its new home. have not decided what type of lamps to go with fixtures are 4oo watt icecap pendant fixtures, double ended metal halide bulbs, if anyone has some spare bulbs that i can borrow to see if i like them, i would appreciate it, thanks a lot, any input would also be appreciated, will keep updating.

 

[frank arriaga]

sry for the pics. will take better ones and post tomorrow

 

[crox99]

Nice job Frank. I see that you put a door for the back room but I have a question. How much ventilation you have back there?

 

[frank arriaga]

Will be installing a vent, looking for a exhaust fan control by a humidity thermostats

 

[masterswimmer]

Frank, I expected nothing less from you. Looking beautiful (not the quality of the pix, just the workmanship ).

I wish I had some used 400w DE bulbs for you to try. That's not an easy request to fill :sad2:

R

 

[Awibrandy]

WOW ​

 

[frank arriaga]

first off all id like to thank everyone that helped me with my set up, the day is finally here, this weekend with the help of my wife and kids we moved everything from the 90 gallon to the new home. everybody seems to be doing fine, id like to thank phil and pedro for supplying me with all their rocks, the hobby will miss them, hope to see them return soon. here are a couple of pics of the inhabitance:

 

[meagheavz]

Damn Thats Awsome

 

[masterswimmer]

I'm in awe. Frank, that looks amazing. Just wait till those rocks start to color up with coraline. Keep up the great work. Props to your wife and son. You picked yourself a winner with her. If I had to get my wife to even touch a single dry rock it would be a miracle.

swimmer

 

[Pedro]

Nice Frank, how about a full tank shot so we can see it in the wall.

Phil told me he gave you boulders, but damn those rocks are huge. I am pretty sure you will tweak it here and there, the most important thing is that everything does well after the move.

Is that some sort of eel i saw in one of the pics?

Duh i just saw that it's one of the loclines from the returns. You did a nice job concealing them.

 

[autoponicz]

awesome setup.....lets see the final product with the finished walls....

 

[Chongpark27]

nice setup

 

[jgiordano]

Impressive setup... Good Luck.

 

[crox99]

Good job Frank.

 

[frank arriaga]

Hey guys, the day is finally here, the fishtank is finished, here are a couple of pics of the equipment room and the finished tank. Soon we'll mess around with the aquascape and we'll restock with a couple of more frags and fish, any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[1UCKY]

Looks sweet!!!

 

[cbrsorlo]

looks really nice, how is the skimmer's job doing ?

 

[Awibrandy]

Frank, the room is FANTASTIC!! I could move in, and never leave! And of course the tank is amazing.