New 150g SC tank

RedGabino · 11/27/2017, 10:02 AM

I am going to upgrade my 55g DT to a 150g from scaquariums.
I am trying to take pics of all the process.
I Will use a 40g breeder for sump.
And the equipment is Reef Octopus Diablo Pump for return pump, 2 MP40, sc302 skimmer, Neptune Systems ATK, 2 Radion G4 Pro, Jebao 4 channel dosing pump (Will upgrade to Apex Soon), Two little fishies 150 reactor with bioplastic npx media.
But the real magic Is the new TiO2 aditive with a UVA light for photocatalysis.
Lets start with the base pictures.

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sde1500 · 11/27/2017, 11:21 AM

Interesting stand design. That spot in back, why not just go straight across? The pipes for the internal overflow would still fit I would assume?

gilweb · 11/27/2017, 03:44 PM

I would have the "legs" of the stand rest on the bottom frame. If you have to shim to get the tank level you will have screws holding all of that weight.

RedGabino · 11/27/2017, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gilweb

I would have the "legs" of the stand rest on the bottom frame. If you have to shim to get the tank level you will have screws holding all of that weight.

They are 3" screws. Strong enough don't you think. 11 legs.

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sde1500 · 11/27/2017, 08:27 PM

Screw length doesn't really equal strength.

gilweb · 11/28/2017, 05:00 AM

Unless you can get it where all 11 legs are touching the ground, not sure I would trust screws. water weight in the display alone is ~1200lbs.

RedGabino · 11/29/2017, 02:00 AM

I received the the tank today, and it is broken. I almost cry when I open the box.
The front Glass has a big crack.
Yesterday I get the ATK, tomorrow arrive the new MP40 and the upgrades for my old MP40. This week Will buy the 2 radions. But now, I need to fix this trouble with the broken tank.

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sde1500 · 11/29/2017, 05:27 AM

Ah man that really stinks. They should take care of it for you without issue at least.

cincyjim · 11/29/2017, 05:43 AM

I know that was heart breaking when you open the box and saw that. Steve will make it right!!! Hang in there!

RedGabino · 11/29/2017, 04:36 PM

Steve is a great guy. He is sending a new tank ASAP. The best customer service ever.

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sde1500 · 11/29/2017, 04:56 PM

Good! They are definitely a company on my short list for the upgrade to a real large tank I want to make in a few years.

JUNBUG361 · 11/29/2017, 11:31 PM

Shipping delivery companies are kill joy

jayporksandwich · 12/01/2017, 10:45 AM

Wow that looks professional!!!

RedGabino · 12/02/2017, 03:39 AM

Well, the new tank it's on the way. Just waiting to everything goes perfect this Time.
I Will Update all my steps

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RedGabino · 12/07/2017, 10:15 AM

Ok. Today Is the big day.

I will set the new tank today. I am going to be short un light for this tank, so I order 2 radions G4 Pro to chnge my Lights, but they Will arrive saturday or monday.
I ordered a few acrylic sheets to build my own sump, but by now I Will still use the same 40g breeder I have.
Ok, lets go to the pictures.

This Is going to the right side aquascape

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RedGabino · 12/07/2017, 10:18 AM

We started to mix Salt Yesterday. I am short a few gallons, but I allready have my RODI working.
My wife Is very helpful.

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RedGabino · 12/08/2017, 03:47 PM

A lot of work Yesterday, it takes me all day long to migrate the 55g to the 150g. Sorry for the crap pictures buy I was tired.

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RobZilla04 · 12/08/2017, 04:15 PM

Well done. Now get some rest.

RedGabino · 12/08/2017, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobZilla04

Well done. Now get some rest.

Thanks.

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JUNBUG361 · 12/08/2017, 11:31 PM

That’s a lot of gallons of water. 2 pallets

cincyjim · 12/11/2017, 07:41 AM

Very nicely done!!!

RedGabino · 12/13/2017, 04:19 PM

Update.

New equipment

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RedGabino · 12/13/2017, 04:22 PM

New Sump Construction

The outside rim Will be installed today

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JUNBUG361 · 12/14/2017, 12:38 AM

Christmas came early. Nice

RobZilla04 · 12/14/2017, 07:18 AM

Particularly enjoying following this build. Very nice setup. I like the choice of substrate!

11/27/2017, 10:02 AM	#1
RedGabino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nogales Posts: 85	New 150g SC tank I am going to upgrade my 55g DT to a 150g from scaquariums. I am trying to take pics of all the process. I Will use a 40g breeder for sump. And the equipment is Reef Octopus Diablo Pump for return pump, 2 MP40, sc302 skimmer, Neptune Systems ATK, 2 Radion G4 Pro, Jebao 4 channel dosing pump (Will upgrade to Apex Soon), Two little fishies 150 reactor with bioplastic npx media. But the real magic Is the new TiO2 aditive with a UVA light for photocatalysis. Lets start with the base pictures. Enviado desde mi BLN-L24 mediante Tapatalk

11/27/2017, 11:21 AM	#2
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Interesting stand design. That spot in back, why not just go straight across? The pipes for the internal overflow would still fit I would assume? __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

11/27/2017, 08:27 PM	#5
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Screw length doesn't really equal strength. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

11/29/2017, 05:27 AM	#8
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Ah man that really stinks. They should take care of it for you without issue at least. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

11/29/2017, 05:43 AM	#9
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	I know that was heart breaking when you open the box and saw that. Steve will make it right!!! Hang in there! __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

11/27/2017, 03:44 PM	#3
gilweb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Long Island Posts: 334	I would have the "legs" of the stand rest on the bottom frame. If you have to shim to get the tank level you will have screws holding all of that weight.

11/28/2017, 05:00 AM	#6
gilweb Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Long Island Posts: 334	Unless you can get it where all 11 legs are touching the ground, not sure I would trust screws. water weight in the display alone is ~1200lbs.

11/29/2017, 02:00 AM	#7
RedGabino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nogales Posts: 85	I received the the tank today, and it is broken. I almost cry when I open the box. The front Glass has a big crack. Yesterday I get the ATK, tomorrow arrive the new MP40 and the upgrades for my old MP40. This week Will buy the 2 radions. But now, I need to fix this trouble with the broken tank. Enviado desde mi BLN-L24 mediante Tapatalk

11/29/2017, 04:36 PM	#10
RedGabino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nogales Posts: 85	Steve is a great guy. He is sending a new tank ASAP. The best customer service ever. Enviado desde mi BLN-L24 mediante Tapatalk

11/29/2017, 04:56 PM	#11
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Good! They are definitely a company on my short list for the upgrade to a real large tank I want to make in a few years. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

11/29/2017, 11:31 PM	#12
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Shipping delivery companies are kill joy

12/01/2017, 10:45 AM	#13
jayporksandwich Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 188	Wow that looks professional!!!

12/02/2017, 03:39 AM	#14
RedGabino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nogales Posts: 85	Well, the new tank it's on the way. Just waiting to everything goes perfect this Time. I Will Update all my steps Enviado desde mi BLN-L24 mediante Tapatalk

12/07/2017, 10:15 AM	#15
RedGabino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nogales Posts: 85	Ok. Today Is the big day. I will set the new tank today. I am going to be short un light for this tank, so I order 2 radions G4 Pro to chnge my Lights, but they Will arrive saturday or monday. I ordered a few acrylic sheets to build my own sump, but by now I Will still use the same 40g breeder I have. Ok, lets go to the pictures. This Is going to the right side aquascape Enviado desde mi BLN-L24 mediante Tapatalk

12/07/2017, 10:18 AM	#16
RedGabino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nogales Posts: 85	We started to mix Salt Yesterday. I am short a few gallons, but I allready have my RODI working. My wife Is very helpful. Enviado desde mi BLN-L24 mediante Tapatalk

12/08/2017, 03:47 PM	#17
RedGabino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nogales Posts: 85	A lot of work Yesterday, it takes me all day long to migrate the 55g to the 150g. Sorry for the crap pictures buy I was tired. Enviado desde mi BLN-L24 mediante Tapatalk

12/08/2017, 04:15 PM	#18
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Well done. Now get some rest. __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

12/08/2017, 11:31 PM	#20
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	That’s a lot of gallons of water. 2 pallets

12/11/2017, 07:41 AM	#21
cincyjim Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,147	Very nicely done!!! __________________ Jim Current Tank Info: SCA 150G, 5 inch sand bed, 2 Tunze 6095s, ReefBreeders v2+ 50" with 2 all Blue Reefbrites, and Continuous Water Change System

12/13/2017, 04:19 PM	#22
RedGabino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nogales Posts: 85	Update. New equipment Enviado desde mi BLN-L24 mediante Tapatalk

12/13/2017, 04:22 PM	#23
RedGabino Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Nogales Posts: 85	New Sump Construction The outside rim Will be installed today Enviado desde mi BLN-L24 mediante Tapatalk

12/14/2017, 12:38 AM	#24
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Christmas came early. Nice

12/14/2017, 07:18 AM	#25
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Particularly enjoying following this build. Very nice setup. I like the choice of substrate! __________________ 90g Mixed Reef