Build Thread 190 gal custom

[freshfish]

Its finally happening started building the stand tonight, tanks home and a spazz built 12 inch volcano skimmer is being built right now, talked to him today and he said a couple of weeks it'll be done. $1600.00 bucks for the skimmer but if you've seen Scotts work he's a craftsman at what he does well worth it. System will include 190 gal with external coast to coast overflow with 3, 1 inch holes skimmer will be gravity fed built by Scott, Skimmer by Scott, Kalk reactor will be by Scott Also. 100 gal sump(My old fish tank), Reeflo SW 3600 external return pump, 2 400 watt HQI ballasts with 20K bulbs and luminarcs,3 HO T5 ballasts 4 super actinic bulbs,and 2 actinic plus. Aqua controller Jr., 160 pounds of Marchall island rock(Thanks Fritz I love you:biggrin: ) approximately 200 pounds of rubble rock. My Dads going to face the stand with oak for me when the stands done. And I'm undecided if I'm going to put sand or not. I have a few things left to get for equipment but its coming along nicely I'm excited. I'll post the finished stand tomorrow with the tank on it.
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[old_man_river]

good to see you you are getting it up

[Goldpony75]

Excellent, Got to be a good feeling to be getting it up!

[benihana]

this looks like it will be a great tank!

[wolrey]

Sweet overflow on the new tank! Great to see you setting up your new tank. Was your old tank really tall and skinny?

Jeff

[Chris Goetz]

Looking good!
What are your plans for the feeding the skimmer?
Will it be gravity fed from the overflow or will you use a pump?

[nics1152]

What are your plans for the feeding the skimmer?
Will it be gravity fed from the overflow or will you use a pump?

x2

Nice choice on the pump as well. Definatley watching this build!

[superman]

Can't wait to see how things work out for you! Where's the tank ending up? Is that an air exchanger in the first pic?

[mtfatwork]

Can't wait to see how things work out for you! Where's the tank ending up? Is that an air exchanger in the first pic?

yup it is an air exchanger.

[Ly]

Nice setup I can't wait to see it all put together.

[Chris Goetz]

yup it is an air exchanger.

A Renewaire even! Nice choice. Looks like the EV-200 or is it the 130?
Either one will be great for a normal size house, or a huge fish room! :)

[patent]

Its finally happening started building the stand tonight, tanks home and a spazz built 12 inch volcano skimmer is being built right now, talked to him today and he said a couple of weeks it'll be done.

Cool. How tall will the chamber be? 12 inch skimmers are huge.

[morty]

Looking good! I take it the Dart is the return? I'm happy with mine. Quiet as a mouse.

[reeftanktime]

Looks great so far, and good planning. Should be a clean tank with a Volcano attached to it.

[freshfish]

Looking good!
What are your plans for the feeding the skimmer?
Will it be gravity fed from the overflow or will you use a pump?

Gravity fed

[freshfish]

Can't wait to see how things work out for you! Where's the tank ending up? Is that an air exchanger in the first pic?

The basement and yes I'm going to hook up an exchanger don't want to play with moisture problems especially in the basement