Cam's 6x2.5x2.5 (MoneyPit)

cameronandorla · Post by **cameronandorla** » Thu May 07, 2015 9:55 am

Thought i should start a tank journal for the new tank so i can look back and reflect how it has all come together.

So been running a red sea max 250 for the past 18 months and over the past 6 months or so have been collecting a few bits and pieces to set up a bigger new tank.

The tank will be 6x2.5x2.5 running a corner weir the front and both sides are starfire glass. I will be building a custom stand to be clad in cabinetry which runs floor to ceiling. The aim it to make the tank look as if its built in to a wall without actually doing so.

On the equipment side of things i will be running
4 radion gen 2 pros
4 tunze 6105
2 ecotech mp40
Return pump royal exclusive rd3 4500 lph
Tunze ato

dosing pump and tank control will be trough a ghl proflux

Will be using nsw and am running a ro/di system for the auto top up.

cameronandorla · Post by **cameronandorla** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:13 am

The Tank has a starfire front and sides

The weir has 2x 40mm drains (one to be used as an emergency) and a 32mm return which is going to come across the top of the weir and run to the centre of the tank. This plumbing will be black and should hopefully blend in with the back of the tank once it is either painted black or vinyl wrapped. I plan on covering the weir in black plexi glass with the weir comb cut out.

I have also decided today that I will look into running a heat pump instead of a chiller

cameronandorla · Post by **cameronandorla** » Thu May 07, 2015 10:18 am

My good mate Ant and his work mates welding up the stand for me. Going to have to remove the sliding glass door to get this one in we think.

cameronandorla · Post by **cameronandorla** » Thu May 14, 2015 11:38 am

So my good mate Ant built me this stand. Been galvinised and powder coated. As the irish say "sure to be sure"

Amphibian · Post by **Amphibian** » Fri May 15, 2015 6:12 am

looking good so far , :thumbsup:

what sump arrangement are you going for .
:cheers:

cameronandorla · Post by **cameronandorla** » Fri May 15, 2015 12:23 pm

That is the standard vebas sump I have. Will be more than enough to run a filter sock skimmer and a pellet reactor for the time being. The fuge section i am considering using at a ato reservoir

BlakeyBoyR · Post by **BlakeyBoyR** » Fri May 22, 2015 4:57 am

Looks like it'll be a quality setup

cameronandorla · Post by **cameronandorla** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:49 am

Ok i have been a bit slack as of late but this weekend i have got around to sealing the marine ply and will be painint it tomorrow.

cameronandorla · Post by **cameronandorla** » Sat Jun 27, 2015 4:23 am

The beast is in place!

cossack_carl · Post by **cossack_carl** » Wed Jul 22, 2015 3:35 am

Great setup! I am looking at building a tank with the same dimensions. May I ask where you got the tank from and how much?

and any further progress?

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