dustint21

This looks nice! http://www.maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=51814

Awww SOB! I have a Mag 9.5 Give me a call tomorrow and maybe we can work something out! Thanks Dustin

sump is gone! Thanks! Dustin

With 400w MH's and only 18'' deep I should be able to go SPS in sand no problem!

Thanks! I plan to keep a few Tangs, so open swimming space is a most. I also like the saying "less is more"! Im really happy with the way the sump turned out. The baffles are 3/8'' glass, That thicker than the tanks glass! LOL!

I was thinking about it, but I think I have talked myself out of it. Here is quick update. I got the sump done and it is being water tested. The skimmer takes up alot of room! I also started playing with the dry rock I had to see what my aquascaping will look like. I ran out of rock, so the right side isnt finished but this gives you an idea of what Im going for! I should pick up the glass tomorrow and have the tank built tomorrow night. Im putting the second coat of paint on the doors this afternoon. Here are a few pics Thanks for looking! Dustin

Quick update! I will have the sump done tonight! The stand will be done this weekend. I order the glass and will pick it up on Tuesday! Im hoping to water test everything and have it outta Jason's way by next weekend!!!LOL!!! I will take some more pics this evening and get them posted in the AM! I am of maybe puting a built in wave box on one side of the tank and the overflow box on the other....???? Anyone have any thoughts on this? Dustin

Mike I havent made a template yet. I cut out one of the copies you made , and taped it down to the metal. I still have it, I just covered the edges with a few layers of tape to make sure I didnt mess up the edges. I think I may use some scrap pieces of acrylic to make a nice template when I get this tank running. If anyone needs a copy of the printouts Mike made send me a PM and I will get you a copy ASAP! Thanks again Mike! Dustin

Glad to hear!

Kacey for what I saw at his house there were no reflectors or ballast. He had a couple of the GLO 18k bulbs and a few of the Current T5 non HO fixtures like the one you got from me. These I believe were all 48" bulbs and fixtures. Dustin

Guys I went to pick up some stuff from Wes today, and got a chance to see this tank. It is in very good shape and the stand is well built. The canopy is wood also, but needs a wood top. He is almost giving this away and it would be a great tank for someone. The doors could be painted to match the stand, and it would look great! Thanks again Wes! Dustin

That means another pump, and it would need to be a Barracuda! LMAO! Package deal?

PM sent! Give me a call! Clint (Fishypets) Runs his wavebox on the back of his tank. Need to start a thread or move to your tank build so we dont take away from Jay Roc's bulid. Dustin

Two completely different things IMO. The SQWD is a cheap alternating flow that can just change it up a bit. The wavebox is a much greater amount of back and forth flow through the whole tank. The price is right on the SQWD, but if you have the cash and the room go with the Wavebox for sure! If you have a small tank the Vortech gives off a nice wave and takes up less space than the wavebox. Jason's tank really kicks some butt with the Vortech!!!

Yes I am just havent got that far yet. Jay Roc You already know fool!

I had a 90 gallon and its a good size tank. Im not sure how much time and money you have in your stand, but I would rethink the 18'' wide tank. There isnt much room for aquascaping. I think the best 4' tank is a 120 unless there is a custom size option. Dustin

Hey Daniel! This will be a mixed reff, but mostly SPS. I will have a shallow sandbed in the tank and a DSB in the fuge. I cant get into the BB look. I have a Icecap 660, but havent picked VHO's or T5's yet. Im not sure about your last question. I will be sealing the tank, if I didnt I think it might leak!!!! LOL! Dustin

LOL! I gotta have a big sump for that huge skimmer. The skimmer is over 30'' tall with a foot print 18''x15''!

Thanks guys! I will update whenever I can with lots of pics!

Yep thats it! Should be great for aquascaping!

I have been working on my new tank for about a month now. Its going to be a slow build, but it is all DIY for the most part. I got the tank as a 125 gallon used off of ARC. After measuring it the dims. come out to be around 145 gallons. I hated the dims of the tank so we worked it out. It was 72''x 18'' x 25''. After ripping the tank down into glass panels layin on the floor I have flipped the tank on its side and will be picking up some new glass next week. The new tank will be 72''x24''x 18''!!!! Shallow and long, this was what I was really wanting from the start. I will be using a 75 gallon tank for the sump. The lights will be two 400w MH and one 250w MH with DIY Lumenarcs(THANKS CAFE MIKE!!!). I am almost finished with the stand. I picked up Mike Delgado's DAS EX3 to pull out the fish POO!!! LOL! I have takin a few pics along the way. Let me know what you think, or if you have any suggestions! Thanks for looking! Dustin

I will not be in Austin, and cant bring it with me. Its free come get it or its going to the trash. Thanks Dustin

Still got it!

Well worth the cash for only 4 heads IMO! Nice stuff Chic!

I looked at 1 of these one time. I think the bottom was drilled and plumbed to a canister filter under the stand. The light is a T5HO 2 bulb GLO light. I also thing it is all acrylic. I would check into the Red Sea Max tank that came out not to long ago for the that kinda money. I would personally Find a 75 gallon glass tank and get everything for 1/2 the price you would spend on that setup. JMO! Good luck! Dustin