265G Project

RParker · 05/07/2008, 07:41 PM

Well I figured I would start a thread here.

Too keep everyone happy, less talk more pictures.

Here's a pic of the tank.. it's sitting on a temp wood stand while I build the metal stand that will drop into the cabinets, and it's very dirty. Its been sitting around for the better part of a year:

Here is a drawing of the cabinets, the gap in the middle is seven feet. They will be arriving on Friday ( May/09 ) and installation should be completed by Tuesday:

Here's the RO/DI and mixing station:

I have the QT tank just about ready to go, a 75g I had laying around:

Here is a shot of some of the equipment:

BubbleMaster 250
Darts
3x400w HQI - 14k
Small media reactors

I'll be ordering up my GEO 6x24 early next week along with some bigger media reactors.

I have a very long way to go and it's going to take awhile but I'm having fun doing it!

Regards
Robb

radar99 · 05/07/2008, 08:49 PM

Looks good so far Robb, things will go pretty fast once you get those cabinets in.
What are the cabinets made of?
Where is your sump going?

RParker · 05/07/2008, 09:13 PM

The sump will be going underneath the tank. I'm waiting to build it until everything is in and I can verify space.

The cabinets are a long story... They are regular built cabinets. We are renovating our entire house at the moment, my wife ordered the kitchen cabinets paid the deposit then had second thoughts on the colors. So we ended up canceling the contract, they in turn were going to keep our deposit, a pretty large sum of money.. so instead of losing that money we had them build the above drawing. I have to make all the alterations to it after the fact. I will be lining the interior with lino to waterproof the inside so the cabinet can't be damaged by water. Not the greatest solution, but it's what we had to do to make everything work out.

kdblove_99 · 05/08/2008, 01:08 AM

Looks like you are getting close

Ed Reef · 05/08/2008, 05:07 AM

Looks great - is the set-up part of the kitchen??

amehel0 · 05/08/2008, 05:56 AM

nice i like the cabinetry setup

RParker · 05/08/2008, 06:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ed Reef
Looks great - is the set-up part of the kitchen??

Thanks,

The tank won't be part of the kitchen, it is in the basement in my family room. I'll try to get some whole room shots up on Tuesday next week.

RParker · 05/09/2008, 07:28 PM

Base cabinets mocked up, they should be finished installing on Tuesday.

radar99 · 05/09/2008, 10:41 PM

Holy Crap! That's a lot of cabinets, I love the stain choice.

RParker · 05/10/2008, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by radar99
Holy Crap! That's a lot of cabinets, I love the stain choice.

lol, thanks..1/3 of the stand is out of the picture. The whole stand is close 25' long..

RParker · 05/11/2008, 06:34 PM

Got two new 20amp circuits pulled plus an RO/DI line

michika · 05/11/2008, 06:46 PM

Hey Parker!

Do you know what stain is on your cabinets? I love it, and may want to ask your permission to copy you and use it on my own stand.

RParker · 05/11/2008, 07:12 PM

Hey Michika,

Your welcome to it.. The stain color is called Hot Chocolate over alder wood. I'm sure that's not the actuall name of the stain they used to build it with though. I have a sample here I could probably mail you if your interested and you could try to match it.

michika · 05/11/2008, 07:36 PM

I'm going to print out the photo of your cabinets and take it with me to the hardware store tomorrow. If I can't match it I'll definitely send you a PM.

RParker · 05/13/2008, 05:32 PM

Heres some updated pictures of the stand construction.

Reeferdude2 · 05/13/2008, 05:52 PM

Looks good .Should have plenty of storage space

RParker · 05/13/2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reeferdude2
Looks good .Should have plenty of storage space

It won't be for tank related stuff though, if my better half has anything to say about it!

Ed Reef · 05/13/2008, 07:35 PM

Just wondering Robb why you didn't go the full width of the wall for your tank?? Any reasons?

RParker · 05/13/2008, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ed Reef
Just wondering Robb why you didn't go the full width of the wall for your tank?? Any reasons?

I'm not sure if I understand you? Front to back or length?

I bought the tank used, so I built around what I had.

If your were talking length, that wall is close to 25' long, way out or my price range!

I like the 24" front to back as it matches the depth of the cabinets, everything looks in proportion.

Ed Reef · 05/13/2008, 07:53 PM

What I mean was the width as from your pictures, u still have space to go wider but since u bought the tank used, guess you have to make do with whatever width you get..

Will look fantastic once your tank/ cabinets are up..... lot's of storage space...

Bax · 05/13/2008, 08:31 PM

WOW!

Nice project!!!!

I'll be following tis one for sure!

RParker · 05/14/2008, 05:35 PM

Small update,

Hutches and corner cabinets in:

RParker · 05/18/2008, 12:43 PM

Got a little bit more done today:

I had the tank on a wooden stand so I raised it up and put it on my dollies then rolled it over to the stand that I raised to an inch lower then the tank then slid it from one stand to the other.

chrismhaase · 05/18/2008, 07:40 PM

Robb,

looks awesome. I am going to follow this thread. Get working and posting!!

Ed Reef · 05/18/2008, 07:44 PM

How do you planned to get your sump in?? Is the legs support removable??

05/07/2008, 07:41 PM	#1
RParker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 314	265G Project Well I figured I would start a thread here. Too keep everyone happy, less talk more pictures. Here's a pic of the tank.. it's sitting on a temp wood stand while I build the metal stand that will drop into the cabinets, and it's very dirty. Its been sitting around for the better part of a year: Here is a drawing of the cabinets, the gap in the middle is seven feet. They will be arriving on Friday ( May/09 ) and installation should be completed by Tuesday: Here's the RO/DI and mixing station: I have the QT tank just about ready to go, a 75g I had laying around: Here is a shot of some of the equipment: BubbleMaster 250 Darts 3x400w HQI - 14k Small media reactors I'll be ordering up my GEO 6x24 early next week along with some bigger media reactors. I have a very long way to go and it's going to take awhile but I'm having fun doing it! Regards Robb __________________ Robb Current Tank Info: 265 - 3x400w HQI / BM250 / Dart Return / Dart Closed Loop x 2

05/07/2008, 09:13 PM	#3
RParker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 314	The sump will be going underneath the tank. I'm waiting to build it until everything is in and I can verify space. The cabinets are a long story... They are regular built cabinets. We are renovating our entire house at the moment, my wife ordered the kitchen cabinets paid the deposit then had second thoughts on the colors. So we ended up canceling the contract, they in turn were going to keep our deposit, a pretty large sum of money.. so instead of losing that money we had them build the above drawing. I have to make all the alterations to it after the fact. I will be lining the interior with lino to waterproof the inside so the cabinet can't be damaged by water. Not the greatest solution, but it's what we had to do to make everything work out. __________________ Robb Current Tank Info: 265 - 3x400w HQI / BM250 / Dart Return / Dart Closed Loop x 2

05/08/2008, 05:07 AM	#5
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	Looks great - is the set-up part of the kitchen?? __________________ Ed ~ Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks. ~ Current Tank Info: Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

05/08/2008, 05:56 AM	#6
amehel0 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Australia Posts: 232	nice i like the cabinetry setup __________________ AUSSIE NATIVE PREDATORY FISH ROK!! 1100g 170g 90g 40g Current Tank Info: 170g 90g packed with aussie natives highly filtered, 40g a few natives and a few oddballs, i mainly keep predatory fish and 1100g is a pond and has barramundi and mor enatives in it

05/09/2008, 07:28 PM	#8
RParker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 314	Base cabinets mocked up, they should be finished installing on Tuesday. __________________ Robb Current Tank Info: 265 - 3x400w HQI / BM250 / Dart Return / Dart Closed Loop x 2

05/07/2008, 08:49 PM	#2
radar99 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 160	Looks good so far Robb, things will go pretty fast once you get those cabinets in. What are the cabinets made of? Where is your sump going?

05/08/2008, 01:08 AM	#4
kdblove_99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Frederick,CO Posts: 8,683	Looks like you are getting close

05/09/2008, 10:41 PM	#9
radar99 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 160	Holy Crap! That's a lot of cabinets, I love the stain choice.

05/11/2008, 06:34 PM	#11
RParker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 314	Got two new 20amp circuits pulled plus an RO/DI line __________________ Robb Current Tank Info: 265 - 3x400w HQI / BM250 / Dart Return / Dart Closed Loop x 2

05/11/2008, 06:46 PM	#12
michika red headed step child Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of Polar Bears & Poutine Posts: 1,994	Hey Parker! Do you know what stain is on your cabinets? I love it, and may want to ask your permission to copy you and use it on my own stand.

05/11/2008, 07:12 PM	#13
RParker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 314	Hey Michika, Your welcome to it.. The stain color is called Hot Chocolate over alder wood. I'm sure that's not the actuall name of the stain they used to build it with though. I have a sample here I could probably mail you if your interested and you could try to match it. __________________ Robb Current Tank Info: 265 - 3x400w HQI / BM250 / Dart Return / Dart Closed Loop x 2

05/11/2008, 07:36 PM	#14
michika red headed step child Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Land of Polar Bears & Poutine Posts: 1,994	I'm going to print out the photo of your cabinets and take it with me to the hardware store tomorrow. If I can't match it I'll definitely send you a PM.

05/13/2008, 05:32 PM	#15
RParker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 314	Heres some updated pictures of the stand construction. __________________ Robb Current Tank Info: 265 - 3x400w HQI / BM250 / Dart Return / Dart Closed Loop x 2

05/13/2008, 05:52 PM	#16
Reeferdude2 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 53	Looks good .Should have plenty of storage space

05/13/2008, 07:35 PM	#18
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	Just wondering Robb why you didn't go the full width of the wall for your tank?? Any reasons? __________________ Ed ~ Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks. ~ Current Tank Info: Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

05/13/2008, 07:53 PM	#20
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	What I mean was the width as from your pictures, u still have space to go wider but since u bought the tank used, guess you have to make do with whatever width you get.. Will look fantastic once your tank/ cabinets are up..... lot's of storage space... __________________ Ed ~ Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks. ~ Current Tank Info: Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART

05/13/2008, 08:31 PM	#21
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	WOW! Nice project!!!! I'll be following tis one for sure! __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

05/14/2008, 05:35 PM	#22
RParker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 314	Small update, Hutches and corner cabinets in: __________________ Robb Current Tank Info: 265 - 3x400w HQI / BM250 / Dart Return / Dart Closed Loop x 2

05/18/2008, 12:43 PM	#23
RParker Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 314	Got a little bit more done today: I had the tank on a wooden stand so I raised it up and put it on my dollies then rolled it over to the stand that I raised to an inch lower then the tank then slid it from one stand to the other. __________________ Robb Current Tank Info: 265 - 3x400w HQI / BM250 / Dart Return / Dart Closed Loop x 2

05/18/2008, 07:40 PM	#24
chrismhaase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,490	Robb, looks awesome. I am going to follow this thread. Get working and posting!!

05/18/2008, 07:44 PM	#25
Ed Reef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Currently Based in China Posts: 4,060	How do you planned to get your sump in?? Is the legs support removable?? __________________ Ed ~ Art is an adventure into an unknown world, which can only be explored by those willing to take the risks. ~ Current Tank Info: Ed Reef’s Shallow Crest Inspired ART