My tank... 144 gallon half circle...

[Mr Cob]

Thanks, Joel, my arms hurt now!

I can't wait to get started on it. We move in one month into a rental home until we can buy our new home...funny thing is it's right down the road...and all of my livestock will also get a new home!


I just painted the back with like 4 coats of paint.



Added (12/2009)... Link to livestock thread: http://maast.org/showthread.php?t=54162


*EDIT* I'm adding this info below due to the PM's I get on a regular basis of how I worked the foam on this tank:

Some quick details of my process for this project:
1) Drilled small holes to both of my overflows and then zip tied large black PVC tubes to the overflows. Made sure all tubes were slanted so that detritus would not build up.
2) Spread aquarium sealant across the tubes, overflows and glass. I used about 6 tubes total. I started using this sealant a few tanks back because after about a year the foam will begin to peel off from the glass.
3) While sealant was still wet, I began to spray foam on everything. I used Black pond or waterfall foam found in the “pond” section at Home Depot and Lowes.
4) Added about 10 very small 1-2" black PVC tubes throughout the foam to act as blenny tunnels and or frag mounting tubes...perfect for long tube worms.
5) Sprinkled dry aragonite across all of the wet foam.
6) While foam was still wet, I used a stick to distress the foam…any sections that bubble up, I would just poke them to get a more natural reef look.
7) Let cure dry for 7 days.
8) Filled with freshwater for leak test and let sit for a couple of days.

[JimD]

Thats gonna be fun! Whats the lighting? Details man, details!!! lol

[Mr Cob]

I'm seriously thinking about purchasing the canopy for it built by oceanic and installing my T5 bulbs and reflectors...but the tank is 29" deep so obviously there will be some limitations there...my SPS will only be able to go high up. I'm still up in the air about the lighting...my wife does not like open top tanks...so....well you know how that goes. Gotta find a canopy.

I already have a MAG 18 and that should handle both returns.

Already have a sump.

This weekend I'll be foaming the back with pond foam and rock.

[txav8r]

What?!! Dude, I would have been there in a heartbeat to help you move the tank. Let me know when you are moving to the rental house and I'll lend a hand. I have a small truck but it can carry a few things.

[Mr Cob]

Thanks, Jack... darn thing was heavy...and Joel and I aren't exactly body builders...LOL!

I should be moving it to the new house next week...I'll let you know. Thanks, man.

Your bowfront inspired me to go for the curved glass...lol!

[Gseclipse02]

nice score !!! i would love to have that tank !!! how wide ??? im assuming 4 feet?

[Mr Cob]

nice score !!! i would love to have that tank !!! how wide ??? im assuming 4 feet?

Thanks, Julian.

It's 57.5 x 29 x 29...it looks much bigger in person.

[JimD]

If you need a little aged rock to seed the tank, let me know!

[Gseclipse02]

Thanks, Julian.

It's 57.5 x 29 x 29...it looks much bigger in person.

nice dimensions ... a little deep for my shortness but very nice lol

[joelb]

holly snap!,, is that thing bullet proof or what?? i want it back! jk. Enough t-5's IE. 12ish X 36"ers, with enough actinics, youll be an SPS Farmer motha!! guarenteed!