My DIY 90 gallon RR Tank

[ReefOne]

Here are some pics of my system I've been working on since december. I'm a college student and I work full time so it's been kinda hard to really get everything done. Everything is DIY except the actual glass tank. I have made everything. The Calcium Reactor, Nielson Reactor, Sump/Fuge, Stand/Canopy. I'll be upgrading the skimmer to a Reef One Freedom Series beckett once I get my system up. I also am going to run a small saltwater business out of my garage. Mostly coral sales and probably inverts. Of course, also custom acrylic work. So, be on the lookout for Reef One pretty soon. Here are some pics.

Standard 90 gallon w/ my Stand/Canopy stained Red Mahogany. Made the overflow box and installed a spray bar and also plumbed a scwd inside that comes out through two 3/4" Loc-Lines w/ nozzles.
http://img163.echo.cx/img163/8514/p10100376bj.jpg

The hood will be taken next week to get powder coated. The actual hood will be concealed by the Canopy.
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/5748/hood45hn.jpg

The Hood is 48"x15"x7.5" and will house 1x250SE,1x250DE,1x400SE,4x48" VHO Super R's
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/317/p10100109hh.jpg
The hole I drilled for a 4 1/2" Fan
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/2469/p10100097vo.jpg

Grommet Holes and another 4 1/2" Fan
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/9714/p10100089hh.jpg
Here is the 1st ReefOne Freedom Series Nielson Reactor (still have to plumb in the mixing pump)
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/7135/neilson5fq.jpg
Here is the 1st ReefOne Calcium Reactor w/ Spray Bar and Panworld
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/3859/reactor4im.jpg
Here is the sump/fuge I made. (29.5"x15.5"x18")
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/8785/filtration1sm.jpg
Here is the drip tube/pH probe/float switch holder
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/8104/filtration38al.jpg
Here is the spray bar for the fuge
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/5048/filtration12vh.jpg
Here on the right you can see the live rock bubble tower. Water will flow from the drain and the skimmer return. It will be filled with Live Rock so that water flows down and comes out through the bottom 1/2" holes drilled all the way around.
http://img103.echo.cx/img103/1575/filtration22gk.jpg

[alexwolf]

Wow, thats nice! What patience you must have lol... :pics

[bumpintj24]

thanks! Im usually impatient but somehow when it comes to working with acrylic or aquariums i can take all the time in the world. Although i've been really anxious about getting this up and running.

[eric]

Very impressive. Thanks for the photos.

[ReefOne]

thanks. hope to have rock in it by sunday

[ReefOne]

FINALLY!!!! It's up and running. I'll snap some pics this afternoon.

[scuba_steveo]

Looking forward to it. Very nice work BTW.

[ReefOne]

here are some pics of the hood. I just got it back from being powder coated. Just need to order the reflectors and get everything wired and i'll be in business.

http://img257.echo.cx/img257/8470/p10100499bk.jpg
http://img184.echo.cx/img184/8589/p10100489xe.jpg

[CD]

Awesome!! Nice job ;) :D

Wendy

[RobertG]

Yes I need to know about the powder coating also. I could really use to do something like you have done. My rack is 8ft long made of stainless steel. However I am getting some rust from it. Hope you dont mind me asking.

Your work looks very nice, I have seen other DIY stuff with no where near the quality. With everything nice, patience is key.

[ReefOne]

Thanks for all the comments guys!

Joshua:
The powder coating only cost me 65. I told him that I would be taking him more and he told me he would give me a discount as I take them.

Robert:
Yea...Powder Coating is the way to go. He had alot of awesome colors and finishes too.

[ReefOne]

Here is the hood with all the VHO done. Waiting now for the brackets to come in for the halides. Overall i'm pleased, i think it came out really awesome.
http://img189.echo.cx/img189/7251/hood7zl.jpg
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/7096/hood25ys.jpg
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/7922/hood34ht.jpg

Here is what i've been working on also. My old 40 gallon which is now my temp/growout tank. Right now I have over 40 different SPS frags and small colonies. I also have about 10-15 different softies. Including a frag of PPE's!
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/2176/growout0gx.jpg
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/3164/frags6zc.jpg
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/808/frags28wt.jpg

PPE's(Purple People Eaters)
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/7958/ppes5mo.jpg

Here is the 90 gallon running, contemplating on whether or not i'm gonna order some tonga or marshall live rock and trade out half so that I can get some real coralline growth. I think my RO/DI unit is bad or something though b/c my tds is now 10-12 as opposed to its 0 that I would get in the beginning. I think that this is causing phosphates which are causing a cyano out break in my fuge.
http://img281.echo.cx/img281/6807/90gallon5xy.jpg

Check back for more updates soon.

Ram

[ReefOne]

Here is what I've been working on lately. It's a 40 gallon Acrylic tank made out of 3/8" Acrylite GP. I'm waiting for one more socket for my halides then im all go on the 90 gallon.

Just finished routing-
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9333/40gallon1oh.jpg

Here is a picture with the top and the sketches for the cutouts-
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4403/40gallon14ie.jpg



Perfect Seam!!
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9223/40gallon23xo.jpg

Check back for updates..

Ram

[Tim Marvin]

Wow! seems don't get any better than that! I don't see a single bubble.

[ReefOne]

Once I get my Table Saw in i'm going to build a big table so that I can have a totally flat surface large enough for any size tank. That's my only problem, i used my pool table for this one, of course covered, but that was the only table i had that was flat and big enough. Once I have a big workbench it's going to be alot easier assembling tanks. Plus it would make it easier to get bubble free joints.

Ram

[ReefOne]

Here are my new toys!

Grizzly 1023SL Left-Tilt 3HP 220v Table Saw
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7199/img58544zl.jpg

This bad boy is built like a tank! The fence is rock solid and a awesome biesemeyer clone. I've worked with the biesemeyer fence plenty and I have to say that is is built just as tuff. So far everything was built straight as a nail. There were not any warps or bent rails or anything. The fence measures to be dead on! I'll know for sure when I fire it up. I'm currently waiting for a 220v to be installed. Cant wait.

Grizzly G7944 Drill-Press
http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9371/img58810co.jpg

This bad boy is built pretty solid. Not the best but for the money it's a good deal. Works good so far. Only time will tell.

[ReefOne]

talk about being so busy! I just finished my summer II class the week before last and now I start school again wed. I've been working alot too! In all this there is good news though. I finally installed my 220 last weekend and man this baby is awesome. Here is a pic of the 40 gallon awaiting the top and the second is of the first ReefOne beckett skimmer. Hope you enjoy!

*i'll post 'em when i get home from work. Sorry!

[gjuarez]

Hey Reefone, can you repost the pics, they did not come out. I think you already went over your limit. You are going to have to go back and delete some.

[ReefOne]

http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/2604/40gallon9iy.jpg
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/1495/p10100173xd.jpg

[Flobex]

wow!!! you are very lucky!! and the stand/canopy is absoloutley awesome!!! you have very good wood workign skills!!! and i love all the little details!! very nice job!!

[ReefOne]

thank you very much! I appreciate the nice comments. I wish I had unlimited funds so I could build a whole bunch of stuff. I'm kinda limited so I have to build slowly as the money comes in. That's the only thing that sucks about college. It's ok...as long as I get to do what I love.

Ram

[::pete::]

Looks great Ram !!!

[Shark_Bait]

OK now that us deep south people have an acrylic guy I'm ready for my tank.
Ram you've been to my place I need new seahorse tank (oceanics leaking) But I want it same shape as the TV shelf above I don't know how to take measurements with the curve. Maybe make a template and go from that?

[ReefOne]

thanks pete! Hey do you have new frags? going up to SA this weekend and i'm looking to pick up a couple of frags? Thanks.


Hey rob,
I'll try to go over tomorrow in the evening to take a look at it if that's ok so that I can see exactly what your wanting. If you are wanting a curved half circle front i wont be able to do it because you need an oven to heat the entire front face for molding. We can see what we can come up with. I get off of work at about 6 tomorrow. I'll give you call, maybe I can stop by right after work.

[::pete::]

thanks pete! Hey do you have new frags? going up to SA this weekend and i'm looking to pick up a couple of frags? Thanks.


I can frag that tri color if you are interested?

[ReefOne]

i'll shoot you a pm before i leave. Thanks again.