Alf's 1500 x 900 x 610 New Aquascape

Alf D · Post by **Alf D** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:06 am

Introduction:
New tank and stand to replace the 2400 x 600 x 600 which is approx. 17 years old.

System Type: Mixed

Strike up Date: 18/3/09

Display Tank: 1500 x 900 x 610mm approx. 820 litres

Display Lighting: 2 x 400w MH

Stand: DIY Meranti/ply 1800 x 900 x 900 with 2 doors and removable ends.

Hood: DIY 1500 x 900 x 500 both front and end panels slide up and out.

Sump: 1100 x 600 x 450 with 3 compartments.

Refugium: None

Refugium Lighting: No

System Water: Natural salt water

Display Water circulation: Two Tunze TS12, one 6060 and one 6065. approx 45 x turnover.

Return Pump: Hailea 6550

Skimmer: RO NW 150

Evaporation Top Up:Auto topup

Calcium Addition: DIY Calcium Reactor

Alkilinity Addition: Reactor

Other Chemical Maintenance: DIY FBF with carbon/Rowaphos

Alf D · Post by **Alf D** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:10 am

Stand built from mostly 90 x 42 Meranti

Alf D · Post by **Alf D** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 9:19 am

Nearly finished, just needs the top and bottom decorative strips to hide the tank bottom.

The tank and sump should be here in a few days

Alf D · Post by **Alf D** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:46 am

Next job is to do the plumbing.

Was quoted for 10mm thick glass but they did it in 12mm at no extra cost :clap:

Alf D · Post by **Alf D** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:48 am

The sump.

Siiri · Post by **Siiri** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:59 am

... Very impressive Alf !!!!

Love the solid, well built stand and the tank shape will be fantastic for aquascaping :thumbsup:

Alf D · Post by **Alf D** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:00 am

Thanks Siiri.
Aquascaping is always a challenge but I'm really looking forward to it.

Zeason99 · Post by **Zeason99** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:06 am

Alf_D wrote:Nearly finished, just needs the top and bottom decorative strips to hide the tank bottom.

The tank and sump should be here in a few days

Your grandson's little water bottles did come in handy hey... :roflmao:

Very nice stand by the way. Can't wait to see the whole tank fill up with SPS!!!

Alf D · Post by **Alf D** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 6:26 am

Thanks Zeason.

Yep, I'll be getting rid of all the Morphs and the huge Sarco :bawling:

Sailfin · Post by **Sailfin** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 8:23 am

Excellent Cabinet making Alf job well done :clap: