Hopefully the last upgrade!!!

[daddio2003]

:thumbsup:
Well now that the house extension is finished its time for the bigger setup to go in. Missus wants the living room back!!

So after much delibaration and getting permission from the boss i have settled on a display tank size of 72" x 30" x 27" with a 48"x 18" x 18" sump total volume approx 1000ltrs which will be kept very simple as im going to continue down the ULNS route ,the tank and sump have been ordered from AC Aquatics and will be built on site.

So far i have aquired a pile of wood that will be turned into a stand very soon, a few sheets of acrylic which im going to use to construct a false weir type thingy to hide the Streams.

Water movement will consist of 2 x OR3500 returns, TS24 Kit, 2 x 6045 Nanostreams and a Sequence 10000 in all that should be around the 45x mark for flow. If required in the future i will install another Sequence as the tank is being drilled for 2 x 50mm outlets so will be easy enough to retro fit, and maybe even put on a OM4 way for a bit more random flow pattern.

Lighting will be from 2 x 400W Lumenarcs plus acitnics(sp).

As i've said will be continuing with ULNS so already have a 3ltr KZ lithreactor on current system and have also purchased a FM Skim3 with mesh wheel.

There is also a few boxes of reef bones sitting waiting to be looked at sitting taking up space so i've been told!! Most of the equipment will come across from my current system - Aquatronica, ATO etc.

Still having a think on to either go with a Ca reactor or go down the Balling light route.

Most of the plans are in my head for the scaping, but i want to keep it very open for fish(like my fish) but also to let the corals grow into.

Chris.

[daddio2003]

Well here's a pic of my new skimmer!!!

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/skim3.jpg

[fras]

that's 1 huge skimmer you have there! Sounds like it's gonna be a nice system

[Wee-Man]

Sounds good, when you gonna start then??:D






Oh, and when you say "last" do you reeeeeeaaaaaaally mean it????:whistling:

[daddio2003]

Today, hopefully!!

Got other bits and piece's to do for the missus, then its stand building time.

[daddio2003]

Sounds good, when you gonna start then??:D






Oh, and when you say "last" do you reeeeeeaaaaaaally mean it????:whistling:


Well last unless we move to a bigger house!!:whistling:

[fireproofcujo]

Look forward to the pics showing this plan coming together :thumbsup:

[Nikolai]

that skimmer looks baddd!

[Dragonreef]

Nice skimmer, BubbleMaster ?

[daddio2003]

FM Skim 3 Meshwheel

[Dragonreef]

Oh ok, not familiar with them.

What pumps do they use ?

[daddio2003]

Aquabee 2000/1 x 2 off

[Reef bloke]

great dry goods list,this should be a superb set up once running.

[daddio2003]

great dry goods list,this should be a superb set up once running.

Hopefully!! if its as half as good as yours ill be happy.:D :D

[daddio2003]

Had an email last night from Andy at AC Aquatics and the glass for the tank will be here on Monday!! Tank build will hopefully be around 18/19th, so i better get on with building the stand.

[daddio2003]

Well here's a few pic's of the stand so far, will hopefully start the painting tomorrow - will get the back done first, then stand pushed back into position and then the rest painted. Have also cut out and put in position both extractor grills, the fan units themselves will be in the cuboard behind the tank then ducted outside. The carcass of the stand will be done in MDF as it wont be load bearing and painted to match the rest of room.

Sorry about the quality of pic's!:whistling:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 011.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 012.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 013.jpg


Chris.

[daddio2003]

Got home from work and was a bit bored so i had a play around with the reef bones to try and put what i had in my head into reality for the left hand side of the tank and took a few pic's.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 001.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 002.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 003.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 004.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 005.jpg

Maybe not the final positioning but it gave a good indication of what rock i have - so i ordered another 15Kgs of plating.

Chris.

[daddio2003]

Been working on the stand for the past couple of days, the frame has had 5 coats of paint, is now in place and tied into the wall for extra piece of mind. Eventually got some 25mm polystyrene so that is now fitted to the top and inside for sump, so im pretty ready for the tank now. Got the mdf for the carcass and have now got that in place with 3 doors cut out for access. Once the sump is in place the end panel will be fixed in place. Will have to nip out to B&Q to get some finishing bits for the outside and also mdf paint.

Have also been playing with the idea to have a breakfast bar type thing running along the front of the tank with a couple of bar stools so that i can at least sit in front of the tank - missus says this is the only good idea that i've had regarding the tank!!

Anyway here's a couple of pics of the stand so far.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 014.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 015.jpg




Chris.

[littleimp]

Got home from work and was a bit bored so i had a play around with the reef bones to try and put what i had in my head into reality for the left hand side of the tank and took a few pic's.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 001.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 002.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 003.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 004.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/aqua 005.jpg

Maybe not the final positioning but it gave a good indication of what rock i have - so i ordered another 15Kgs of plating.

Chris.

Wow!! The glass in this tank is so clean you can barely see it!:laugh:

Looks good...I had some reef bones turn up last week from the wkgc 'well known german company'. I have to say they look better than any cured live rock I've ever seen and will look fantastic when mature. They come in much better shapes and textures like this.

[daddio2003]

Got a delivery of goodies today from Coral Culture, again exellent service from Nick.:applause: :applause: :applause:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 018.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 019.jpg

And also finished the doors for the cabinet:D :D. So next step is to take off the carcass and prime the MDF with a 1:5 mix of PVA glue to help seal the board before painting.


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 020.jpg


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 021.jpg

Hopefully i will get the sump in and the lower half of the cabinet done for before New Year.


Chris.

[jobr]

Looking good mate, some nice equipment on that list:)

[daddio2003]

Looking good mate, some nice equipment on that list:)

Cheers:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[jobr]

You won't be disappointed with that skimmer, they do pull out some crud.

[daddio2003]

You won't be disappointed with that skimmer, they do pull out some crud.

Will be some time before she gets fired up!!:whistling: :whistling: probably in the new year.

[jobr]

Will be some time before she gets fired up!!:whistling: :whistling: probably in the new year.

All good things come to those that wait mate:)
You don't get anywhere in this hobby rushing things.

[daddio2003]

All good things come to those that wait mate:)
You don't get anywhere in this hobby rushing things.

Yes, slowly does it, reef bones are going to be put in a tub of heated RO water this week to start them off (will have a 6045 in there for circulation and also put a skimmer on for good measure), then after a week or so i'll do a water change to salted and take it from there, plan on getting a few kilo's of grunge adding that and dosing bio once the levels come down then leave for a month or so. In that time i should have all of the cabinet finished. Want to have all in place before i swap tanks over so its less stressful on the livestock and me:D :D Then once im swapped over i'll give the tank time to settle before adding anything else.

[jobr]

Sounds like a well thought out plan.

[aberdeen aquarist]

Looking good so far, if you need anymore bones, I have some spare that I won't be needing for my new tank.

[daddio2003]

Looking good so far, if you need anymore bones, I have some spare that I won't be needing for my new tank.

Cheers Alan,

Will see how i get on, only plan on getting about 10kgs more of Ultra Grade live rock so that there's a 50/50 split between bones and live. Think that it will be better for a more stable tank at the start.

Chris.

[Dante]

Yes, slowly does it, reef bones are going to be put in a tub of heated RO water this week to start them off (will have a 6045 in there for circulation and also put a skimmer on for good measure), then after a week or so i'll do a water change to salted and take it from there

Hi,

just to let you know, as far as I'm aware that skimmers need salt water to work. So to best cure them you should start with salted water. I have read though, that you can have a lowish salintity to save on using loads of salt ;)

The other halfs seem to have something about not wanting reef bones all over the living room I see too :laugh:

HTH

[daddio2003]

Hi,

just to let you know, as far as I'm aware that skimmers need salt water to work. So to best cure them you should start with salted water. I have read though, that you can have a lowish salintity to save on using loads of salt ;)

The other halfs seem to have something about not wanting reef bones all over the living room I see too :laugh:

HTH

Cheers Dante,

yes the skimmer is going on when salted - sorry if i didn't make that clear, the RO is only for a flush out of the rock.

Chris.

[Dante]

Wasn't sure if that was the case. :)

[Jon B]

Looking good :)

[daddio2003]

:D :D :D Well the tank and sump arrived on Friday, the tank was built on site and then i siliconed in the baffle's into the sump(Still need to add 1 more baffle which i'll make out of perspex as im going to figure out something to hold the lith reactor down when i plunge it!) The tank has been curing for 2 days now so going to lift it into place later today!!


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 022.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 023.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 024.jpg



Chris.

[jobr]

Looking good Chris:)

[daddio2003]

Right got the sump into the cabinet and also lifted the tank onto stand - six of us for the lift just to be sure, bloody awkward lifting a big glass box:p :p Here's a few pic's of the tank on stand, i've also put the sides on so it looks nice for Xmas and the missus can have the dining room back for a few days anyway!!!:whistling: :whistling:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 025.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 026.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 027.jpg


Merry Xmas,

Chris.

[GrantyBoy]

looking good Chris, give me a shout if you need a hand with anything

[daddio2003]

looking good Chris, give me a shout if you need a hand with anything

Cheers Grant, will do!!

[aberdeen aquarist]

Cheers Grant, will do!!

That goes for me too Chris!!

[daddio2003]

:D Well haven't done much over Xmas, but have managed to get the sump finished, with my lith reactor holder in place(Hopefully it will hold the damn thing in place!!When i pump the stones). Here's a few pic's of the finished article.


http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 096.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 097.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 098.jpg

Also made a start on the weir so hopefully will have that installed in the next day or so.:D :D

Chris.

[fireproofcujo]

Nice work your getting there now :thumbsup:

[daddio2003]

Well have made a wee bit of progress since last post, made the acrylic weir cover and siliconed into place, installed the Closed Loop outlets in the tank, overflow pipe work almost finished - just waiting on a few bits to arrive and first coat of blue on back of the tank this afternoon!!:thumbsup:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 103.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 104.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 105.jpg



Chris.

[sharktale]

just read your thread,very fast progress indeed:thumbsup: .looking very good with some interesting ideas. keep us posted.:applause:

[daddio2003]

Well i've been busy at work over the past month so the tank has taken a backseat, however i've been back working on it for the last few days and its now got water in it!!!!!Okay only tapwater but its wet, will be testing the tank for the next few days and doing the last tweeks to the plumbing/sump etc. before empting and getting the cabinet finished. Will post a few pic's tomorrow of what i've done so far.

Chris.

[fletch]

Looking really good so far

[Jake17]

Gr8 tank build, cab looks spot on :cool:
cant wait to see it mature ! :D
Jake

[daddio2003]

Here's the pic's as promised :D :D -

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 106.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 107.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 108.jpg



Chris.

[daddio2003]

And some more :D :D -

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 109.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 110.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 111a.jpg


Getting there -

Chris.

[daddio2003]

Well the tank has been filling with RO for the past 4 days and its just over halfway full!!! So hopefully by Saturday nite i'll be able to get it heated and salted. Have now finished all the plumbing and installed the PO4 reactor, swapped out plugs on the 2 x Aquabee pumps on the Skim 3, made a eggcrate table to sit the skimmer on, which means that the water depth the skimmer sits in is about 16-17cm which should hopefully be the correct depth. also been working on the canopy and have the frame built, so next step is getting that painted before its installed above the tank.

Might also be able to get some rock in there early next week - the 50kgs or so of reef bones have been curing now for 3 months so should hopefully give me little problems. Will also add at the same time some mature rock from the current set up.


Chris.

[tigerryes]

Looks great, can't wait to see it running. Plumbing looks the business there too.:thumbsup:

[03beera]

Great Progress, very quick!

[daddio2003]

Here's a few pic's of what i've got up too over the past few days....:D :D


Deltec PO4 reactor plumbed in...
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 112.jpg

tank now 3/4's full of RO - have just turned the heaters on to bring up to temp..
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 113.jpg

Frame for canopy built ready for painting...
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 114.jpg

Skim 3 raised so that it sits in the correct water depth...
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 115.jpg



Chris.

[daddio2003]

:D Well been getting the canopy frame painted and TS24 kit in the tank during the week after work. Reef bones transfered to tank from curing vat along with a few Kgs live rock from existing tank which has been in the new tank for a week now. Transfered over the rest of the live rock today exept for the bits with corals attached and finished the aquascaping, so had my hands in the tank milliputtin' all day. Also managed to get the canopy frame up today and the first 400W Lumenarc hung. I have decided before i continue with the full whack FM ULNS system on the new tank im going to get all paramaters in check first before starting again, therefore i removed the Lithreactor from current system,emptied and cleaned and placed in new sump ready for action when requied.

Currently need to get the electric's sorted/tidy and generally just preparing bit by bit for the swap over.

Anyway here's some piccy's:D :D :D

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 116.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 117.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 118.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 119.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 120.jpg



Chris.

[Jake17]

looks the dogs dangies so far matey =]
love the scaping on the left there !! :D
Jake

[daddio2003]

looks the dogs dangies so far matey =]
love the scaping on the left there !! :D
Jake

Cheers Jake:D :D

[aberdeen aquarist]

Looking good Chris, as always if you need help on changeover day, just ask, and I'll press gang grantyboy to help too!!

[Phishy]

Very nice rock work there, also it all looks really neat. Nice work!

[fireproofcujo]

The project is looking superb very neat indeed :worship:

[daddio2003]

Cheers!!! Trying my best.

[daddio2003]

Looking good Chris, as always if you need help on changeover day, just ask, and I'll press gang grantyboy to help too!!

Cheers for the offer Alan, most of it is done just the livestock and 300lts of water to go plus a few bits and piece's.

[daddio2003]

Well the change over happened 2 days ago once all param's were good. Have also been working on getting the Grotech calcium reactor set up and sorting out the electric's. Took me a while to get the Skim 3 dialed in, adusting water depth up and down as the meshwheel version sure seems to produce bubbles, so much in fact that if the skimmer is too shallow the foam is produced out of the dischange pipes!! So the skimmer is now sitting in 21cm water depth an has been working very well for the past 2 days:D :D

Unfortunately one of the Tunze Stream's gave up the ghost last night:mad: , could have cooked an egg on the driver, so will have to get that fixed or see if i can pick up another one cheap and use the existing as a spare.

Will post up some pic's later on when i get the chance, busy cleaning out the old tank and its bloody cold outside:whistling:

Chris.

[blub]

Really nice setup there! Like the ledged aquascape, and kit selection is great. Wish u well as things progress!

good luck

Blub ;)

[daddio2003]

Really nice setup there! Like the ledged aquascape, and kit selection is great. Wish u well as things progress!

good luck

Blub ;)

Cheers Blub.:laugh:

[daddio2003]

A few pic's of tank and sump as promised :D:D

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 121.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 123.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/tank 122.jpg



Chris.

[blub]

great looking tank you've got there mate! really like the aquascaping, and the layout of the tank looks well thought out.

well done :thumbsup:

Blub ;)

[gecko]

love your scaping how much rock do you have in the tank do you reckon

[daddio2003]

love your scaping how much rock do you have in the tank do you reckon

There's about 100 Kgs of rock in there just now about a 50/50 split between reef bones(which were cured for 2 1/2 months) and live rock from old tank.

[dirk053]

Very Nice Workmandship Chris

Pm'd ya

[dxmarinefish]

Superb:thumbsup:

Very clean setup. and the aqua scape is my kind of thing. I am planning out my 180 gal and this gives me more ideas..

[daddio2003]

Superb:thumbsup:

Very clean setup. and the aqua scape is my kind of thing. I am planning out my 180 gal and this gives me more ideas..

Cheers,

However its not so clean now........here comes the diatoms!!!!:whistling:

[daddio2003]

Well managed to get a secondhand Stream 6100, so thats now in the tank and back pulsing away. Also received a wee bit more LR from STM just to fill in a few bits where i thought that it needed!!

[Stephen G]

great looking tank :thumbsup:

[daddio2003]

heres a few piccy's of the tank so far... not in any particular order

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/ntank 025.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/ntank 029.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/ntank 032.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/ntank 030.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/ntank 031.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/ntank 033.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/ntank 034.jpg

[Joecoral]

Looks quality mate! Wish I had the time/space/money to do sometihng like this!
JC :thumbsup:

[Stephen G]

brilliant:worship:

[dxmarinefish]

Still like it.
What is you feeding regime like? And how often do you use the filter bags.

Just looks so pristine.

[Dibs]

Looking excellent, makes my plumbing look a mess:(, should have spent more time on it. May invade your Northern meeting just for a look.

Cheers and all the best, George.

[daddio2003]

Still like it.
What is you feeding regime like? And how often do you use the filter bags.

Just looks so pristine.

Feed flake in morning plus nori and 4 cubes frozen mix at night plus nori. Haven't been using the fitler bags recently as i've been away and they need changed every day to get the best use from them.

[daddio2003]

Looking excellent, makes my plumbing look a mess:(, should have spent more time on it. May invade your Northern meeting just for a look.

Cheers and all the best, George.

George,

Well there wont be any fish in the tank as i've got a whitespot outbreak at the mo!!:mad: Currently setting up a Q/T tank and will be removing fish this week.

Chris

[GrantyBoy]

D'oh! Hope you get it cleared up fine

[jobr]

Looks very well thought out and put together, love it so far.

Hope the spot issue quickly passes for you.

[daddio2003]

Well i've not updated this thread in a while after the outbreak of "whitespots" now 5 months on and after a loss of most of my tangs, the tank is getting there again, moved some rock out of the display and had a rescape to boot. there's also been a few changes equipment wise, have dropped down to 3 x 250W Lumenarc 3's, skimmer has been changed out for a BK Supermarin 250 and lastly have taken the calc reactor offline replacing this by going full balling.

Will post up some pic's of the tank later.

[daddio2003]

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q3/DSC_0026.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q3/DSC_0027.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q3/DSC_0028.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q3/DSC_0029.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q3/DSC_0030.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q3/DSC_0031.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q3/DSC_0032.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q3/DSC_0033.jpg

[360Gamer]

WOW what a tank, that looks awesome!

[kwakermad]

Just caught this thread, STUNNING.

did you get your stock local?

[daddio2003]

Just caught this thread, STUNNING.

did you get your stock local?

No most of the stock is either mail order or a trip down to UDA for fish.

[muz]

Fantastic set up looks really nice.:applause:

[SuperBlades]

That is superb!

Nice work!

Thanks,

Will

[Reef bloke]

great looking tank!!

[daddio2003]

Thanks very much, guys!!

[Pomacanthus]

:applause: Magnificent!!!!!!

[Juliette]

Absolutely beautiful! Love the scaping.

[Bigga]

Absolutely stunning im in awe lol...

[Ted]

Latest pictures look stunning - the tank's a credit to you.

[daddio2003]

A few more pic's of my set up, got a bit camera happy last night:D:D

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/CSC_0071.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/CSC_0072.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/CSC_0075.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0065.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0066_1.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0067.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0068.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0077.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0079.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0080.jpg

Chris.

[daddio2003]

A few pic's of the sump as it stand now:-

Left side
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0083.jpg
Middle
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0081.jpg
Right side
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0082.jpg

Chris.

[daddio2003]

Well the tanks now 10 months old, wasn't happy with the scaping so decided to pull it apart at the weekend and have a rescape, also one of my Tunze 6100's gave up the ghost, so replaced it with a Vortech Mp40W, and love the flow you get out of them:D:D:D.

Well here's a few pic's of the tank after the rescape.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0317.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0318.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0319.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0320.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0321.jpg

Chris.

[johnadam]

Love the tank pictures!!!!!!:thumbsup::thumbsup:

Question, are you happy with your ac aquatics tank, quality build etc as I am looking to get one early next year and would appreciate your comments on them.

Thanks in advance , great thread....:worship::worship:

[daddio2003]

John,

Very happy with the tank from Ac aquatic's would recommend them, there customer service was great, even drove all the way up to Aberdeen to build the tank onsite as it wouldnt fit through my doors!

[johnadam]

Thats settled then ac aquatics here I come........:D:D 75"L X30"H X 25"W....could go bigger but still in two minds ....

[Paul1971]

Great tank daddio :thumbsup: looks superb!!

Glad to hear your thoughts on AC, my 72 x 28 x 30 AC aquatics tank is being built on site at my house next thursday, can't feckin wait :dance:

[Cudders]

Superb looking tank mate.. :thumbsup:

[KRUSTY THE CLOWNfish]

Looks awesome mate:thumbsup: Wish I had gone a bit wider on my new tank, Think of my next tank im gonna go for 3ft front to back :D

[GrantyBoy]

updates Chris?

[daddio2003]

Let me get home first!!!!

[Volitans13]

Wow! The tank looks amazing! I'm so jealous.

[KRUSTY THE CLOWNfish]

Let me get home first!!!!

You home yet :whistling: :D

[daddio2003]

Well here's a few updated pic's, since i've got home ive tweeked the scaping on the left hand side and moved some of the corals around, still to move a few into final place's.

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0076.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0077_1.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0079_1.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0080_1.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0081_1.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0082_1.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0087.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0088.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0089.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q4/DSC_0090.jpg

Merry Xmas,


Chris.

[GrantyBoy]

like the gorg