New 225 acrylic aquarium build thread

[acropora4u]

Hello all. This will be a thread on my new aquarium build. Aquarium is 60” long x 36” wide x24” tall and has the overflow outside back wall with 2 x one inch drains and 2x 3/4“ returns. Aquarium is 225 gallons. Tank was manufactured by acrylic creations out of Butler , PA.. i will be featuring all the items used ( flow, calcium reactor , controller ) etc as I go. For now here are some pics :


the stand was purchased from framing tech

I will post more pics and progress as I go

 

[acropora4u]

on stand now

 

[acropora4u]

Got this addition for aquarium

 

[acropora4u]

and some of the plumbing is on the way:

 

[DaneGer21]

Are you able to move it away from that double door any? Or another wall?

Take this as constructive criticism, and not a rude comment. To me, from the pictures alone, and not seeing it in person, it appears a little odd or out of place being so close to a doorway.

As for the tank, that’s EXACTLY the size tank I have, but out of glass, I LOVE the 36” width!!!

 

[Coral Reef Keepers]

Looking forward to seeing the progress on this!

 

[acropora4u]

Are you able to move it away from that double door any? Or another wall?

Take this as constructive criticism, and not a rude comment. To me, from the pictures alone, and not seeing it in person, it appears a little odd or out of place being so close to a doorway.

As for the tank, that’s EXACTLY the size tank I have, but out of glass, I LOVE the 36” width!!!

thanks for the input, its about 6 feet from the door.

 

[DaneGer21]

thanks for the input, its about 6 feet from the door.

Gotcha, in that case it must be the pics. It “appears” to be like 2 feet.

 

[acropora4u]

Gotcha, in that case it must be the pics. It “appears” to be like 2 feet.

yes, it does look close, its actually 7 feet from door

 

[acropora4u]

and i added the sump today Icecap 36XL

 

[piranhaman00]

Those are awesome dimensions!

 

[acropora4u]

Those are awesome dimensions!

thanks, should make for some nice aquascaping!

 

[najer]

Loving that size, enjoy!

 

[acropora4u]

Bottom panel in and stained

 

[acropora4u]

Calcium reactor sitting

 

[Pete Paschall]

Awesome stuff! Just sent you a PM - I am building a house in Swansboro that has plans for a 72 X 30 X 20 tank. Would love to meet up when we get moved in this summer.

 

[acropora4u]

Plumbing done and almost ready for saltwater!

 

[samson78945]

Exciting!

 

[acropora4u]

Update today

 

[acropora4u]

all filled up with tropic marin pro reef salt, tank will cycle for the next 3 months with no light or livestock! cant wait.