jayR Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Hey everyone, I am fairly new to this forum & have enjoyed using it. I mainly used RC & was a part of So. Cal Reefers forum. Just moved to the area from California & started my 210 gallon In Wall tank. I just wanted to share my build with everyone here from start to finish. I'll try to post lots of pix through each step of the way. Here is my equipment list / details of the build: 210G w/ dual overflows AGA I got from Animal House 72" X 24" X 29" Stand is custom built by me 41" tall. Mainly used 2X6's 55G Sump 55G Refugium EuroReef 6-1 Skimmer QuiteOne4000 Return 2 MaxiJet Mods (1500+GPH) for flow Dual 250 watt MH SE 4 54 watt T5's for actinics American DJ style Power Strip 6 stage RO/DI for pure clean water 150-200lbs of LR 50lbs fine sand This will start to be a FOWLR then will probably move over to a reef setup. If anyone has anyone has any comments, suggestions and advice please feel free to ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 That looks great. Are the picture on the right the room before you put the tank there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I was wondering the same thing. Welcome to the site! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayR Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 Thanks guys. The brown wall is the viewing room, this room is our Home Theatre room. Now that the tank will be viewed from here, when watching chick flicks with the wifey I can pretend I'm watching when I'm really staring at my tank(naughty)(naughty) The two toned room is the garage & where the tank will be. I currently have the stand & tank in place. I just put in some dead LR & will be putting in 50lbs of LS this evening. I will be posting some pix of my progress soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayR Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Update: I lost my cable to upload my internal memory from my dig camera so I could not upload pix of the stand build. I'll upload pix from my memory card on where I stand now. Unfortunately, I have to break everything down next weekend, since there is a small chip on the external back panel of glass(sad)(sad). I don't know how it got there but it seems to be getting bigger. It probably would not do any harm, but its hard too sleep at night thinking the tank could leak. It really sucks since this tank is so heavy to move around. I called the shop on where i got it from & they will exchange it next week once they get the replacement in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayR Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 I still need to do the following: Build stand for Refugium & water top off tank Plumb them to main tank Plumb drainage to oustide of garage Connect MH's & T5's Connect RO/DI unit to top off tank But overall its been a really cool fun project. Also forgot to add the pix of my Big Screen TV the Tank will be sharing:D Family & I were watching a movie & I was mainly staring at my Tank(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lquidglass Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Very nice! Welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Jay , this is spectacular, It looks fabulous (clap), so since I am a couple of stages before where you I can probably learn a lot from you. What kind of molding did you use around the tank? Is the tank flush with the wall? What a bummer you have to take the tank down, but it looks like it will be an easy trip to your car!(laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180Brandy Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 WOW!!! Amazing set up. keep us posted!!! Better to be safe than sorry later!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Major bummer about that chip, but everything looks awesome. I cant wait to soo what it all looks like after a while. You are lucky that they are going to replace your tank for you. That rocks! Keep the pics coming! Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayR Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 Thanks for the nice compliments guys. BlueCheese - Molding is pretty basic I got from HD its 3/4" X 3.5" I believe. I wanted to go bigger but wall is not that big. It is not flush with the wall it has a small ledge (1 3/4") I used a thin strip to cover the drywall & connect to tank. 180Brandy - Yeah I thought about just keeping as is, but once I have all the fish I want in there it would be way too much to lose if it were to leak one day. Garrett85 - Yeah i was kinda surprised that the LFS had no probs w/ it. I guess they know AGA stands behind their warranty & it isn't no big deal to them. I'll be working on the stands this weekend, my electrical & will be putting acrylic covers around the stand to reduce the dust/dirt getting in the sump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayR Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Update: Picked up replacement tank on Saturday. When I got home I noticed a small chip on the bottom corner again (flame) (flame) Had to call the LFS again & have them order another tank that is arriving today, crossing my fingers that this tank is not jacked!! So I've had a hole in my wall & driven around in a 210g tank for a week, this is what my wife was about to do (wife)(wife)(wife) when i came home with a broken tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Well after this much work, I say you just make the hole a bit larger and got with a 400g tank. Might be worth your time! Anyways, good luck with not having any more of this bad luck. Garrett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiefish Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 very nice yeah...dont doubt any chips or cracks no matter how small. cant wait for updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miniwhinny Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Third time's a charm Can't wait ti see how this one develops. I love in wall set ups (dreaming...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defigart Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 The new tank looks great. I saw it the other day when I dropped off some fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miniwhinny Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I think we need more pictures then (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishiefish Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 YEAH MORE PICS!!!!(threaten)......please:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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