At least it seems like I upgrade twice a year.

I am upgrading from an ada 120p witch is 48x18x18. The new tank will be 48x30x20. I decided to go with acrylic for 2 reasons. One, I live is earthquake country (San Francisco) and two acrylic is much easier to move (I may move in a year to two years). The tank will have a black 1/2" bottom, with 3/4" everywhere else with a 4" euro brace. This tank is going to be STRONG. It will have an external overflow box with 2 1" drains.

Lighting will be 10x54w t5HO via 2 tek fixtures, one 6x54 (I already had) plus a 4x54 fixture. It will be plumbed in with my frag tank 48x30x12 and I will be running a MSX-250 skimmer on both. Sump will be 24x24x16, w/ a separate 18x24x22 fuge.

I just got finished building the stand. Thanks to my friends Bill and Boun. It took over 24hrs to build. lol. I think it was worth it all. Here is what I wanted it to look like.





Here is a couple shots of the stand. In case you guys are wondering the cut out in the door is to flush mount my reefkeeper elite.





The center brace is removable it is just for show. It bears none of the load. The stand is built like a beast out of only plywood. It must weigh at lease 150 pounds. I also know my handles are a bit crooked which is bothering me a bit right now. lol

I am still waiting on the tank, I was told it will be ready tomorrow. Also any opinions on what I should put in the fuge in terms of fauna? Its a 40 gallon fuge so I want something cool in there. I was thinking either cuttles (someone locally breeds them) or seahorses.

Damn... So far, so good! I think this is going to be fun to watch!!!

Keep 'em coming!!! Oh yeah... Straighten them damn handles up, would ya!!!

I'll get it straightened out. Man, don't know what I was thinking. It was the last thing and I was in a bit of a rush. lol

looking good, love the dimensions!

Thanks, my friend went to pick up my tank for me today. I should have it by thursday. I'll get some shots up when I get the tank.

Here is the tank


I know the overflow box is small but I my return to both my main tank and my frag tank is only going to be 700 gph. It should handle it fine.

Congrats Ian. Glad it finally arrived, it looks great. Enjoy.

Thanks George.

Wow custom made. So neat.

Thanks. Here is another shot of the empty tank. I hope to get it all setup within a couple weeks.

More shots

Fuge on the left, sump on the right


Painted the back black

Looking good. I love the dimensions on the tank.

Thanks, here is an update. I have it all setup as of yesterday.

Got it all setup yesterday.
Here is my old tank before tearing it down


Holding containers


New tank in place


Reef keeper elite flush mount


Tank setup and loaded

I've got serious reef-envy Ian. Looking forward to some more pics and progress once things settle in a bit. Best of luck.

You suck.

lol

wicked tank.

Thanks again George. Thanks everyone.

Just picked up some seahorses for the fuge today. 6 in total.

Wow that looks real good. I love the size and scape. May I ask whered you make the tank?

Local place called World Marine Systems made the tank. The quality is just ok, but the price was too good to pass up.

Stitched two shots to expose the tank and stand right. Here are my crappy photoshop skills.

I think that is the BEST set up i have seen. Thats exactly what i want to do with my tank. Its perfect, and i love how deatail oriented you are with your set up. It looks clean and nice but at the same time extremely complex. Good job and keep up with the good work.

Thanks for the complement man.

LOOKS AMAZING!!!

Thanks David.

New light to be set up shortly.



Look at all the shiny reflectors

^^^ holy lightbulbs batman!

You obviously have a better job than me. Or comparable job, minus wife and kid(s).

Oh yeah, nice tank. Needs more T5's though lol.

Wow thats a HUGE fixture. NICE tank

Outstanding tank and stand!!!!

Thanks, everyone. Lights are up.

NICE TANK!!!!! COULD YOU POST SOME SHOTS OF WHAT YOUR FUGE LOOKS LIKE?

ya really post pics man one of the best tanks I have seen on nano-reef

Thanks, I try to get one soon of the fuge. Here is one of my paly rock I am trying to cover.

New top downs

Icefire echinata


Montipora incrassata


Ponape birdsnest


Pink lemonade


ATL raspberry lemonade


Mr. Ugly's red prostrata


Eddy's purple monster


A. efflo

where do you buy your coral from ?

I make my rounds at the local stores. However mostly all my LE pieces have been from local club members that I bought or traded for. I also have a few friends who I freely share frags with. I'll give them whatever they want and they will give me whatever I want.

would you be willing to sell i know i would be intersted

Some new shots






Moon light shots (MLC on the reefkeeper elite)






New Fish




And Current FTS

This is some serious coral pr0n! I luffs it!

oh dear lord that's awesome...
(11/10)!

Beautiful. Awesome light too.

Thanks everyone. Picked up a new plate coral today.

New FTS


New fish




And some updated shots

SWEET!!! nice tank.

Ya, wow very nice collection of corals.

This makes me cry a little bit that I'm only able to go to a 75g display when I do my setup a little later in the year...

Best build ive seen. Awesome tank!!!

That is a beautiful tank

Thanks everyone. Here are some new shots I took today.

WOW! That Sunset Monti is outstanding. I need to stop stumbling across tank threads like yours, it always leads to me planning and making up reasons why I need to upgrade....Very clean and very nice results. Very excited to see what this one continues to grow into, following along!