SAM Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Upgrade from 150 - in sanding phase of the stand so I can re-stain it to a darker color to match furniture. Here's the original color of the stand from front and side view - just clearing it up and prepping it for standing took a while since my garage is pack with stuff lol Today I have started sanding, my 1st time using a orbital sander - its quite amazing but its taken some time just to do a little. For anyone that being to my house know that I have 4 kids. They usually need more attention on the weekends since there's no school lol. I estimating it will take me couple weeks to get this stand sand down while I joggle with the kids at the same time. One can see that I would have use hand to sand the detailed area. It's definitely encouraging to see that I finally started it!!!! I was dragging it forever lol. Edited January 28, 2017 by SAM adding more info 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reburn Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Heck yes!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 go SAM! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Woohoo! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 go big or go home! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+reeflover Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 About time you say some thing about your new build Sam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gott Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 This should be exciting. Following.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BobcatReefer Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 This tank will be yuge. The yugest tank build going on ARC. You'll see how yuge it is right here in this thread and the thread will be yuge too, just wait and see! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 This tank will be yuge. The yugest tank build going on ARC. You'll see how yuge it is right here in this thread and the thread will be yuge too, just wait and see!Now you just made me feel inadequate! [emoji22] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 you forgot "believe me" a couple times in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Gott Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 [emoji81][emoji81][emoji81]Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Following this build. I'm looking forward to the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 Latest update, finished the stand and thanks to Seth and Jim, we got the tank finally on the stand into the formal dining room. Now I'm cleaning up the rest of the equipment. I've also started ordering sand, rock, salt, etc. Also I've send out quote request to several different vendors on a frag tank with stand so that we can plumb it into the same system. It's definitely quite exciting to see the build moving along! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Yes, a new build begins! I still have a small colony grown from the first acro frag I ever got, it came from a little ORA MIMF blue bottlebrush nub you gave me. There's a frag of it waiting for your new tank ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 I like to take a vote or hear open suggestion on light placement and setup. I just read a thread recently on R2R, a member setup his tank about similar dimension as mine, 6x2.5x2.5 and he's getting away with only just 4 Radion gen 4pro due to the new spread he's getting from the lens. Only thoughts? Thanks!Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghippo Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I have 6 ft length 27" w tank (can't measure height as I have canopy on now). I have 3 radion G3 pros and getting plenty of coverage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghippo Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I only use about 50% intensity. May be with wide angle lenses you can get 30" covered 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM Posted June 2, 2017 Author Share Posted June 2, 2017 I used to use 3 radion gen 2 on my old 150g setup but that was only a 5x2x2 foot print. I had my radion 2 at 80% output. I got suggested to upgrade the gen 2 to gen 3 pro plus add 2 more gen 4 pro in between all lined up across the new 280 tank. I wanted to see if I can get away with just 4 radion gen 4 pro and sell the 3 old radion gen 2? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghippo Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I have two extra G3 pros but decided not to use them. I think 4 should be plenty for your 280 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightinghippo Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 You can't see all three but u can see my setup below 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bpb Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Big league. Yuge. FollowingSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 I know I already told you this SAM but I really think 4 G4 Pros would do it for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Ok, just ordered my frag tank/stand with Marc from Melev in Ft. Worth. It's gonna be a 36x36x10 frag tank, had to change the height of stand to 35in for it to fit through the front door lol. Marc had to remind me of that, originally wanted a 36in tall stand lol...oops!!! Once its done, I'll drive up there and pick it up. so if anyone need to order anything from him, I can pick it up for you too =) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Sweet Sam. Not sure how I missed the first thread. Glad to see the big tank in the house. That frag tank will be nice. Is Marc building the stand too? I may need to look into that for a frag tank as well.How high off the water is the canopy? You could always add a few 4' T5 lamps to help supplement the Radions if you need, although I've heard that new G4 are really powerfulSent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAM Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 Sweet Sam. Not sure how I missed the first thread. Glad to see the big tank in the house. That frag tank will be nice. Is Marc building the stand too? I may need to look into that for a frag tank as well.How high off the water is the canopy? You could always add a few 4' T5 lamps to help supplement the Radions if you need, although I've heard that new G4 are really powerfulSent from my iPad using TapatalkYep Marc is building the stand too. I would say he gave the best deal compare to 5 other vendors I got quote from. For the build, we've decided to go with no canopy, open look. Gonna buy some Radion RMS to hang the lights this time. Going for the clean look lol. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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