Newark's 220 Gal Tank Build

[WidebodyFish]

Hello Everybody and Manhattan Reefs...

I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Sam. I'm new to the saltwaterfish and reef hobby. I'm also learning how very expensive start-up is. My friend Angel will be helping me from time to time when he can. This web site has been an encyclopedia for me. I stay up for hours reading posts and learning.

I'm very excited about starting this 220 gal reef tank. I more i see the more i wanna do. I've met a few people an realized that in general, people who love this hobby are more humane than most. They are caring and patient. I can't wait to meet the rest of you guys/gals at the Frag/swap meet.

My tank build is in Newark Liberty Int'l Airport. In my office, where i'm hooked up with emergency power back up systems at all times.

Here are the stats. BTW most items were purchased used from manhattan reef members.
220 Gal dual built in overflows.
DIY 55 gal sump/refugium and mag 24
MTC 1000 protien skimmer Mag 12 w/overflow
Steel Custom stand 72"X24X32 from Aircraft welding shop.
3 295 gph power heads
1 150 phosban reactor
1 150 carbon reactor
72" Aqualite 3x250MH & 4 96W actinics with moon lites.

 

[Lenny718]

Sounds like a great build, tagging along

 

[WidebodyFish]

More pics coming. gotta learn how to edit an add pics here.

 

[motortrendz]

looks good.. use photobucket!!!! real easy

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

sump seams small!!
I have a 75gal and I wish I went 125-150gal

 

[motortrendz]

depends on what hes gonna have in the tank/bio load..i only have 2 40g tanks for my sump/fuge

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

2 40gal is bigger than his 55gal, if he would lose power water would be all over the floor, i have the problem with my 220gal that water spills out when i lose power and it sucks

 

[motortrendz]

lol true.. i also have a 20 plumbed into the sump with a high bulkhead incase of powerfailure itll pick up the 10g im short..lol

 

[WidebodyFish]

I wish i could bring jarret shark, Bob 1000, solace aquatics, and motortrendz to my office and plumb this thing correctly. I read your 220 gal thread. It is sick with all that plumbing in the basement.
My refugium has high volume of water running through it. I have 2 drains that are 1.25 and 2 returns that are 1". should i plumb the return/supply to 3/4. I will post video an pics next week so you can see what im talking about.

 

[motortrendz]

widebody, .ill help you however i can..

 

[aznt1217]

Woah man. Nice job =D to let you have that in the office haha

 

[albano]

Is that hair algae on the rock, in the left front corner?, it's hard to tell from the pic!

 

[WidebodyFish]

No algae. That's cheato i put in to help build bacteria while rocks are cycling.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

dont put cheato in display tank stuff, could grow and you will never get it out ever

 

[JonnyJ]

Wow keep the pictures coming.... did you drill and rod the rocks? your off to a great start. Rockwork looks very good, how bout a shot with the lights on? :redface:


im also concerned about that sump being too small.

 

[widebody]

the sump in the pictures was a temp sump used to cycle the tank ...we had a bigger wet dry but it was running on our 110gal folr tank .. we need to post pics of the tank now with it almost done... pluming needs to get finished up ..and the bottom of the stand needs to be covered up...the tank is cycled now and live stock is in tank...

as far as the rocks 95% of them are free standing and the rest glue to each other ..

will post pictures soon ...

 

[WidebodyFish]

updated pics

This is before swap

 

[WidebodyFish]

more pics

This is a 55 gal sump/refuge with a MTC skimmer with mag 12 ,
As you can see, I had cutaway a portion of my desk for skimmer. sacrifices !!

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Looking good!!
lets se after swap!!

 

[WidebodyFish]

did u see my refuge. water is flowing too quick. all amphipods,stars,etc get sent through the main pump too quick. I really have no nutrients left.