Cioutlaws 225 gallon

cioutlaw · 05-24-2007, 01:08 AM

Well here we go...again!

This is going to be an upgrade from my current 120 gallon cioutlaws 120gal.that has been running for about 14 months.

The tank is a 225 gallon tank built by GlassCages in Tennesee, Tank will be a room divider & veiwed from 3 sides.
diminsions are 72"longx30"deepx25"tall
glass is 1/2" thick & low iron Starfire on 2 long sides & 1 short, 3/4" bottom
tank is Eurobraced & has 2 center braces
overflow is 6"x30" & has (2) 2" drains & (2) 1.5" returns

Look at the difference in glass color , compare the back glass(starfire) to the bottom(non-starfire)

cioutlaw · 05-24-2007, 01:13 AM

I was able to get started on the stand tonight & hope to have it built by the end of the weekend & maybe get started on the canopy. This one will be very similar to my last one but Im going to farm the doors out this time, I was never happy with my last attempt. I also plan to change a few things I didnt like from my old stand. will have 2 doors in the front & 1 on a short end. In the stand I plan to keep a 48x18x16 glass sump/fuge (build coming later) (2) 1200gph external pumps, MRC 2 chamber calcium reactor.

This is the bottom, I used 2x4s this time for 2 reasons..1)for more head room, was really tight getting my skimmer in my last stand. 2) The floor of the stand will be sunken & sealed so if a leak occurs It wont flood the house immediatly, I am also going to put a moisture alarm in so if it does leak maybe a large mess can be avoided.

This is the top..again I used 2x4 braces for more clearence except I did use (1) 2x6 in the center.

Was working by myself & needed some weight during assembly LOL

& the framing is ready for the floor to be put in.

Not bad for an evenings work, hope to do more tommorow.

Triggerjay · 05-24-2007, 09:22 AM

So where is the straight line car? I see all the stickers on the fridge!

Jason

Dentoid · 05-24-2007, 09:32 AM

You're a madman!

Looks great! Is this a new set-up or are you moving your 120 contents into this one?

cioutlaw · 05-24-2007, 09:39 AM

trigger..Guy called last year & wanted to buy me out & he did.

Dentoid..moving everything into this one.

BigAl07 · 05-24-2007, 10:22 AM

Stand looks very strong! I like it!! Keep up the good work!! I'm book marking this one for my future build!!

Allen

stilgore · 05-24-2007, 11:34 AM

That stand looks great!! I love room dividers. You really get to see everything that is goin on the tank and it give you all kinds of room for showing off corals. Good luck to ya I'll be following along.

Laters
Stil

KimPossible · 05-24-2007, 11:40 AM

Holy Crap Batman!!

A tank wall divider with plumbing on the end I see, very nice!

14 months... that's not very long resisting the urge to upgrade

hmmmm...then again...maybe it is ....

Keep up the good work!

cioutlaw · 05-26-2007, 09:19 PM

Just some updated pictures of the stand, little more trim work, electrical & finish & it will be done. A guy that works in our cabinet shop at work is going to make my doors. Im hoping to have this possibly set up by early July.

I used 3/4" oak for the top & 1/4" unfinished Birch Waynescoat paneling for skin & oak trim

mps9506 · 05-26-2007, 10:03 PM

Why did you go with the clear overflow wall?

boozeman · 05-26-2007, 11:17 PM

wow, looks great

cioutlaw · 05-27-2007, 12:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mps9506

Why did you go with the clear overflow wall?

It has a black acrylic cover, just not shown in pictures.

cioutlaw · 05-28-2007, 11:44 PM

Stand is all done, im farming out the doors & Ill be building a canopy in the meantime.

sasquatch · 05-29-2007, 12:21 AM

Nice! are you dropping the tank into the trim edge? thats going to require help lol. Steve

cioutlaw · 05-29-2007, 12:54 AM

Yep..I really regretted not doing it on my last stand, want the tank trim to be hidden. Ive got a set of suction cups lined up for the move.

wow.. I just realized how much the Waynescoat in the front doesnt match from one side to the other. Hope it looks better when stained.

05-24-2007, 01:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Cioutlaws 225 gallon Well here we go...again! This is going to be an upgrade from my current 120 gallon cioutlaws 120gal.that has been running for about 14 months. The tank is a 225 gallon tank built by GlassCages in Tennesee, Tank will be a room divider & veiwed from 3 sides. diminsions are 72"longx30"deepx25"tall glass is 1/2" thick & low iron Starfire on 2 long sides & 1 short, 3/4" bottom tank is Eurobraced & has 2 center braces overflow is 6"x30" & has (2) 2" drains & (2) 1.5" returns Look at the difference in glass color , compare the back glass(starfire) to the bottom(non-starfire) __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

05-24-2007, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon I was able to get started on the stand tonight & hope to have it built by the end of the weekend & maybe get started on the canopy. This one will be very similar to my last one but Im going to farm the doors out this time, I was never happy with my last attempt. I also plan to change a few things I didnt like from my old stand. will have 2 doors in the front & 1 on a short end. In the stand I plan to keep a 48x18x16 glass sump/fuge (build coming later) (2) 1200gph external pumps, MRC 2 chamber calcium reactor. This is the bottom, I used 2x4s this time for 2 reasons..1)for more head room, was really tight getting my skimmer in my last stand. 2) The floor of the stand will be sunken & sealed so if a leak occurs It wont flood the house immediatly, I am also going to put a moisture alarm in so if it does leak maybe a large mess can be avoided. This is the top..again I used 2x4 braces for more clearence except I did use (1) 2x6 in the center. Was working by myself & needed some weight during assembly LOL & the framing is ready for the floor to be put in. Not bad for an evenings work, hope to do more tommorow. __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

05-24-2007, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,071 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon So where is the straight line car? I see all the stickers on the fridge! Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

05-24-2007, 09:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon trigger..Guy called last year & wanted to buy me out & he did. Dentoid..moving everything into this one. __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

05-24-2007, 10:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,298 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon Stand looks very strong! I like it!! Keep up the good work!! I'm book marking this one for my future build!! Allen __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

05-24-2007, 11:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
stilgore Star Polyps Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lee's Summit, MO Posts: 160 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon That stand looks great!! I love room dividers. You really get to see everything that is goin on the tank and it give you all kinds of room for showing off corals. Good luck to ya I'll be following along. Laters Stil

05-24-2007, 11:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
KimPossible Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Posts: 2,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon Holy Crap Batman!! A tank wall divider with plumbing on the end I see, very nice! 14 months... that's not very long resisting the urge to upgrade hmmmm...then again...maybe it is .... Keep up the good work! __________________ Kim ~My environment is a product of myself~

05-26-2007, 09:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon Just some updated pictures of the stand, little more trim work, electrical & finish & it will be done. A guy that works in our cabinet shop at work is going to make my doors. Im hoping to have this possibly set up by early July. I used 3/4" oak for the top & 1/4" unfinished Birch Waynescoat paneling for skin & oak trim __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

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05-28-2007, 11:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon Stand is all done, im farming out the doors & Ill be building a canopy in the meantime. __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

05-29-2007, 12:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,968 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon Nice! are you dropping the tank into the trim edge? thats going to require help lol. Steve

05-29-2007, 12:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
cioutlaw Elegance coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 1,176 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cioutlaws 225 gallon Yep..I really regretted not doing it on my last stand, want the tank trim to be hidden. Ive got a set of suction cups lined up for the move. wow.. I just realized how much the Waynescoat in the front doesnt match from one side to the other. Hope it looks better when stained. __________________ My 120gallon chronical My 225 gallon chronical My website

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