180g tank build

[Erikram2007]

180 gallon tank build:


so i purchased a new tank and i have been working steadly for 2 days setting it up and aquascapeing but the water is still a little cloudy... Check it out... i cannot belive that i started my first tank about 8 months ago it was a 55 gallon drilled and once i got that set up and going how i wanted it i decided that it wasnt big enough and i couldnt keep hardly any fish due to the size of my tank... so as the next couple of days go by i will take more pics and post them here:greenguy:

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss33/Erikram2007/DSC07019.jpg

[lr9788]

that is a large aquarium my friend
I really like the arched aquascaping. Looks really nice

[reef junkie]

congrats on the new tank. Funny how that works. Start a tank and then wanted a new one. I think that is how all refers do things. lol

[Erikram2007]

well i never thought i would get to this tank size for a long time but thanks to chad vossen it was made possible... i will tell you the aquascapeing was kinda a pain in the ***

[BeerNut]

That is why it's called "underwater crack".

[Erikram2007]

That is why it's called "underwater crack".

lol thats it

[Soltaker]

I too started out with a 55. I kept mine up for probably 6 months or so before I got sick of it and went with a 90 :biggthumpup:

[Mike Bennett]

I'm starting a 2.5 :biggthumpup:

[acharpenter]

In a year - I went from a 20g, to a 45g and now have a 70 and if I had the room, I would be going bigger! Awesome dude!!!!!

[noeldokken]

I'm starting a 2.5 :biggthumpup:

I want to start a pico too. Do I put it in the kitchen or the bedroom?

Awesome tank btw and definitely like the arch. Ah--these reef bugs bite really really hard! It's addicting like........coffee.

[twincitiesreefer]

55,75,then a 155 bow with a total volume 300 gallons

somethings been on my shoulder whispering something about a 240 build

[noeldokken]

55,75,then a 155 bow with a total volume 300 gallons

somethings been on my shoulder whispering something about a 240 build

a 240 would be nice.

Let's see if I can win the lottery tomorrow. I bet I Can spend $20,000 on aquarium stuff in a matter of two hours--maybe less. Five hours tops! Then I'll build a house around--but as long as I have the biggest most ginormous tank ever first. That would be like so cool.

[Chad Vossen]

well i never thought i would get to this tank size for a long time but thanks to chad vossen it was made possible... i will tell you the aquascapeing was kinda a pain in the ***

man, i leave the house for a day and come home and my tank is missing. now i know who took it!

[Chad Vossen]

:stupid: just joking :stupid:

[Chris88]

i wish i met u sooner i would have started a sw tank in no time but ah well time to go shopping for a new tank lol gotta love the hobby, by the way if daniel didnt tell u i have the picks for the chamelion setup on my facebook so the sooner it sells the sooner i can make a new purchase

[fivesmallworlds]

Nice!!!!

Welcome Chris88:greenguy:

[lady101]

Nice tank! Lookin good.

[Erikram2007]

man, i leave the house for a day and come home and my tank is missing. now i know who took it!

oh you know i took it ha ha ha lol

[Erikram2007]

building the arch was the hardest thing even harder than moving the tank

[Chef Scott]

That's because you had 6 of us helping you move that big bastard.

[Chef Scott]

Tank looks good btw

[Erikram2007]

here is the update on the 180 5 months later :biggthumpup: i hope i did this right

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss33/Erikram2007/DSC07152.jpg

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss33/Erikram2007/DSC07190.jpg

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss33/Erikram2007/DSC07189.jpg

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss33/Erikram2007/DSC07210.jpg

[REEFSTOCK]

http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss33/Erikram2007/DSC07190.jpg

:)

[Erikram2007]

thanks much

[REEFSTOCK]

I love your wrasse, baby!

[Lukas]

Awesome :biggthumpup:

[BenJer]

You've come a long way! NICE!

[Fb Joe]

I love your wrasse, baby!

Me too and the cardinals :biggrin:

And the MH isn't green anymore ;)

[Erikram2007]

At the time of the first pic i had just a standard MH that you would buy at home depot in january i purchased a 15k xm MH its a huge improvement from what i had before the color is richer and my coral grows a lot better thanks guys for taking the time to look last night i made my sump 100% silent:biggthumpup:

[Fb Joe]

Did you go herbie?

And yes 15k is much better than homedepot MH ;)

Really looking good

[REEFSTOCK]

Tanks are meant to be seen not heard!

[Erikram2007]

Did you go herbie?



what do you mean

[REEFSTOCK]

its a method using two drains and a gate valve

[Erikram2007]

ok well i cut the pipe off and put a T in i put 4 inches of pipe on the top and then put one 10 inches long down into the water no noise yay and it cost less than a buck to do

[wireefman]

ok well i cut the pipe off and put a T in i put 4 inches of pipe on the top and then put one 10 inches long down into the water no noise yay and it cost less than a buck to do

pics?

[Erikram2007]

pics are in

[wireefman]

wheres the pvc primer...

[Erikram2007]

i didnt glue the T so i could easily remove the filter sock also i have never used primer for pvc if the pipe is clean and dry you dont need it its just an added expence that i cannot afford

[Erikram2007]

heres is a cool pic domino damsel hosting my carpet nem

[Fragtastic Reef]

Tank is looking great! Im currently going to be setting up a 180 in the next week! How did the transfer go from your 55 to the new setup? Did you get an algae bloom after moving everything?