BlakeJohns Retirement Reduction

[BLAKEJOHN]

Heres the begining of my 300gl build........

300gl Clear for Life tank
3-112w EcoRay led fixtures
Closed loop ran by a Dolphin 4700 (4080gph)
Two Vortech MP40WES (3200GPH each)
55gl Sump
40gl Fuge
Reef Octopus DDNW-250 skimmer
PanWorld 250PS return Pump (1900gph)
Korallin 3002 CA reactor w/5lb bottle
AquaController Jr
Won Bros 500w Titanium heater
2-TLF 150 reactors for carbon
1-TLF 550 reactor for RowaPhos
6600watt Gas generator
235lbs rock
?? lbs of sand

bought three of these 112 led lights

Building the stand

Child in tank

CL intake

Stand almost completed

CL Spray bar

CL plumbing

CL pump hooked up and running

Tank in place with enough water to operate closed loop. Rock also in tank but not yet scaped

All plumbing under tank completed.

Plumbing from under tank coming through wall into garage were a fish room will be built.

Sump, fuge, skimmer, CA reactor, three TLF reactors (2-150's 1-550) all plumbed in. Brand new Return pump (Panworld 250PS) burned up in less than 2 mins after plugging in. Will be making a few calls first thing in the morning.

Now I will be waiting for the return pump and need to get a couple fittings for the skimmer outflow.

 

[rgfast]

very nice, I love building new systems going to be following along

 

[ChrisOaty]

Awesome start! I'm planning out my first tank with a closed loop system also. Not to be overly critical, but how long has that stand been holding that 55 sump? Just doesn't look that sturdy to me with the legs tacked on from the side... Built this way, the one corner i see has 1/4 of the weight being held solely by 4 screws since no support is directly under the tank. Just something to keep in mind. Otherwise, I cant wait to see this monster up and running.

 

[Rhodes19]

Wow! Sweet build!! I like how you have everything set up.

 

[Reefmack]

Nice monster tank and setup!

 

[nanoreefing4fun]

Lovely !!!

 

[mbdave]

2 minutes!!! Lucky it was'nt cooling the nuclear reactor!!!! :cry1:

Great build Blake John.

 

[jpsika08]

Great build!
Updates please

 

[Uslanja]

Wow! Huge tank!! We can hardly wait to see you get it wet!!

 

[shark32]

Awesome job so far!! Can't wait to see who's going to call that home!!

 

[BLAKEJOHN]

Last week I set up a fuge light and this weekend I built a fish room, insulated and vented

 

[Reefmack]

Wow - it all looks terrific!

 

[BLAKEJOHN]

Awesome start! I'm planning out my first tank with a closed loop system also. Not to be overly critical, but how long has that stand been holding that 55 sump? Just doesn't look that sturdy to me with the legs tacked on from the side... Built this way, the one corner i see has 1/4 of the weight being held solely by 4 screws since no support is directly under the tank. Just something to keep in mind. Otherwise, I cant wait to see this monster up and running.

The plan was to put the legs inside but somewhere I f'ed up so I had to put them outside. I have faith in the 3" screws to hold it for awhile. Ive seen tank stands stapled together and shouldnt be standing, but yet they do.

But definatley noted and will probly go back and bolt them just to be safe

 

[Rhodes19]

I'm jealous. I wish I had a fish room. Nicely done.

 

[catran]

I'm jealous. I wish I had a fish room. Nicely done.

+1 Very nice! And, I see you have a helper too!

 

[jpsika08]

Great fishroom! looking great

 

[BLAKEJOHN]

ya'll need an update. i'll get some pics later during the day and give you guys an update.

 

[Robzilla]

I was beginning to think this build was dead! Can't wait to see it

 

[Rhodes19]

Dead? No, just retired.

 

[deaclauderdale]

Waiting patiently on update:shades: