camelcruiser August 22, 2013 Share August 22, 2013 Ok well I just bought a used 300 gallon and I plan on taking my time with this one because I am in no rush to get it started, but will eventually transfer my 180 into it. This one is going to be the most work I have had to do on a tank, I want to redo the stand as I need doors and it doesn't have them right now. I also want to buff the acrylic and figure out what to do with all the holes drilled in this thing, but here is the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 22, 2013 Author Share August 22, 2013 Now a list of the hardware. I am going to keep using my 5 AI sol blues as well as maybe 2 400 watt metal halides, I know it's overkill but if I stager the lights and turn the sols down I'm thinking it should work pretty well. I have a SWC S2 cone skimmer that is a beast I really like it and I think it's rated around 500 gallons. As far as flow goes I have 3 MP40's that will hopefully do the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf August 22, 2013 Share August 22, 2013 Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flooddc August 22, 2013 Share August 22, 2013 Congrats! is that jonyon2002 tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 22, 2013 Author Share August 22, 2013 Thanks guys and yea it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT August 22, 2013 Share August 22, 2013 Looking forward to this build. Congrats! Lets get a pic of the 180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enkay August 23, 2013 Share August 23, 2013 Wish I had room for that big a tank. Good luck with the build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 24, 2013 Author Share August 24, 2013 Thanks everyone, I just sold some stuff to make some room at the house so I can start working on this over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef August 24, 2013 Share August 24, 2013 Congrats! Can't wait to see what you do with it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 24, 2013 Author Share August 24, 2013 Thanks, I think I'm going to start on some stuff tomorrow with the stand and maybe buff the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 August 29, 2013 Share August 29, 2013 Thanks, I think I'm going to start on some stuff tomorrow with the stand and maybe buff the tank. Have you started the buffing yet ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtsusc83 August 29, 2013 Share August 29, 2013 Will you build a new stand. Best of luck. Just finished for a 67 gal build and it was a lot work. 300 gal, I feel for ya! Good luck and happy building! Keep us updated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 29, 2013 Author Share August 29, 2013 Have you started the buffing yet ? Nope not yet ended up working Saturday last week and got an emergency call from work Sunday evening but this weekend I'm off for sure so I will be doing a ton of stuff. Hopefully get most of the stand done and start buffing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser August 29, 2013 Author Share August 29, 2013 Will you build a new stand. Best of luck. Just finished for a 67 gal build and it was a lot work. 300 gal, I feel for ya! Good luck and happy building! Keep us updated! Thanks, hopefully it's not going to be to bad I'm going to rebuild the current stand because it doesn't have doors and I need them. The previous stand was made of granite tiles but my dad had a bunch of extra airstone I might use instead of these when I put it back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser September 8, 2013 Author Share September 8, 2013 Well I finally got a little bit of time and started on the stand I did one side in the airstone and left the tile to see which one I liked better. The wife likes the airstone so that might be what wins out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoutlaw September 8, 2013 Share September 8, 2013 Airstone all the way. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef September 8, 2013 Share September 8, 2013 i agree with steve...like that much better than the tile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser September 8, 2013 Author Share September 8, 2013 Yea I think you guys are right, I just cleaned it up and I really like it to. I went out this morning and bought some doors so I should have everything done by the end of next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCReefer1964 September 8, 2013 Share September 8, 2013 Well I finally got a little bit of time and started on the stand I did one side in the airstone and left the tile to see which one I liked better. The wife likes the airstone so that might be what wins out. What did mama say about the mess on her floor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser September 8, 2013 Author Share September 8, 2013 Hahaha she LOVED it....I think this hobby is gonna leave me living in a tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser September 16, 2013 Author Share September 16, 2013 Well I got caught up with the stand this weekend and missed out on the sump I wanted, but atleast I got a bunch done on the stand. I am going to start the buffing tomorrow....I'm charging about 10 18 volt batteries tonight to prepare. Here's a pic of the new stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef September 16, 2013 Share September 16, 2013 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkiboy September 16, 2013 Share September 16, 2013 can't really tell on my phone but looks like durock behind the stone work? nice! have you doing repair or buffing of acrylic before? what's the plan and what products are you going to use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelcruiser September 16, 2013 Author Share September 16, 2013 Yea it is durock I wish I knew how much of a pain it was to cut and fit before I started. I think that's been the hardest part of the stand....until I realized they make a special blade for cutting it, went through 6 blades in 1 hour. The buffing I haven't done before but plan on using 400, 800, 1000, then 1500 grit sandpaper but haven't decided on a compound just yet. I should be able to go to an autobody store and pick something up..will probably do that on the way home from work tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallreef September 16, 2013 Share September 16, 2013 Pick up novus...works well...I'm not going to use any sandpaper since my scratches are barely visible but the compound #1 and if you had deep scratches you could use #2 then#1.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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