220 superbuild

[mtfatwork]

ok here are some interior tank dimensions:

72L x 31W x 26T. Total tank volume of 251 gallon. The back of the tank will be constructed with black acrylic, and overlfows will be external

[mtfatwork]

Acrylic is scheduled to ship in next week sometime

[dobejazz]

Originally Posted by mtfatwork

Acrylic is scheduled to ship in next week sometime

Very cool Mary !

[mtfatwork]

We decided last night that we want to tile under the tank, so I called a friend who does floors and he said he would do it for free all we have to do is get the supplies. Once the tank is built we will have a carpenter friend over to start working on the stand canopy, and he will also do it just for material . I am gonna vaccum the floor where the tank used to sit, and then snap a couple pics of the tile samples, and the empty spot where the tank will go

[mtfatwork]

tile samples and pics of the home of the new tank

[tims]

sweet i look forward to seeing all the pics of the work being done.
i am glad you were able to find the labor like you did. what type of lighting are you going to have with it? i might have a interesting idea for ya

[mtfatwork]

Help me pick which tile is best. The pic shows the carpet, and the color of the wall in the room, to help coordinate.

[mtfatwork]

I actually have all the lighting from the old tank. 2x400 sunlight suppy magnetic, and 1x400 aro ballast, all xm 20k bulbs in luminarc reflectors. I have 2xIC660's, with 4 6 foot vho suppliments, but I am not sure if I will use both or not. I definitley like having the lighting on for 12-14 hours a day, so I will need some sort of supplimentation....

[mtfatwork]

I am always up for new ideas Tim! Throw it at me brother!

[mtfatwork]

I think I like the gray marbled tile best (of course because it is the most expensive, lol)

[tims]

hmm i like the second and third tiles. maybe dark with the lighters as the boarder?
Mary,
the idea i am using for my canopy.. i am having some stain glass made and i will have cut outs inthe canopy, o when the lights are on, the stain glass will light up... i am having two sea horses done facing each other ( mirror image) thinking of having a long piece done for the center. also have bookcases on each side too....
you can play and have a lot of fun with it all.

[mtfatwork]

I think I may have the canopy customized down the road, I know a guy who does lazer wood designs, and I am thinking about doing a fish scene on the front, but I am going to be short on cash in the build, so no go for right now.

Tank is paid for
Rock is paid for
Skimmer is half paid for
Tiling is paid for
Stand and canopy should be covered as well

Only things left to buy are:
Plumming,
The other half of the skimmer (ouch)
return pump ($300)


I am sure there is stuff I am forgetting but I will find out later. After speaking with spazz, I do not think I am going to need the ozonizer, so that will help if I sell that, and hopefully I will make some tank fund cash at the frag swap this month.

[mtfatwork]

found a wholesale source for the return pump, $220.... yeah!

[mtfatwork]

Originally Posted by mtfatwork

Total cost so far:
150g rubbermaid sump - FREE
220g tank stand and canopy- $600
3 luminarc reflectors- $300
3x400w mh ballasts- $200
ozonizer- $100? (I dont remember if it was less)
UV sterilizer- $90
Kalkreactor- FREE (trade)
4x tunze 6100 w/magnets- $600
7094 controller- FREE
Medical 2 channel dosing pump- $50
MRC CR1- $130
2x IC660- $90 +trade
ACII- $200
2x 47 gallon tanks- $40

Total build cost updated:

total from above= 2400
-ozone (not using) 100
-sold old rock 1280
-dosing pump 50 (just using reactors)
- IC660 125 (decided I only need one)
- extra ballast 100 (I sold my spare mh ballast)

Total build cost so far= 795

New purchases:
+ DC8 70
+new tank 200 (after the sale of the other tank)
+rock 530
+return pump 220
+Tiling supplies 75

grand total so far: $1820

[YLChik]

Originally Posted by tims

hmm i like the second and third tiles. maybe dark with the lighters as the boarder?
Mary,
the idea i am using for my canopy.. i am having some stain glass made and i will have cut outs inthe canopy, o when the lights are on, the stain glass will light up... i am having two sea horses done facing each other ( mirror image) thinking of having a long piece done for the center. also have bookcases on each side too....
you can play and have a lot of fun with it all.

This sounds amazing! I want pics
I started to learn to do stained glass several years back - a friend had a studio and was teaching me, just amazing! Mine looked like a preschooler next to hers, but it was fun to learn.

anywho, I like the darkest tile - nice and rich looking with a nice dark stain on the stand and the light carpet - that would be nice