Rob's 450g Build Thread!

Robs Reef · Oct 3, 2018

Finally tore my 300g Deep Dimensions down to make way for my 450g. Heres a link to my 300. https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/r2r-r...ht-robs-300g-deep-dimension-january-2018.392/

It was tough tearing it down, but I'm looking forward to the new canvas I have and see what I can do with it.

Stay Tuned!!!

Robs Reef · Oct 3, 2018

Equipment list

Custom Crystal Dynamics 84x48x26 450g
Custom Advanced Acrylics 48x36x20 150g Sump
Custom Will Scott Steel Stand 84x48x42
Modular Marine Overflow
Reef Octopus Regal 300 EXT Skimmer
4 Vortech MP60's
Laguna 4260 Return
Geo 818 Calcium Reactor
Aquarium plants regulator
kamoer fx stp pump
Kessil H380
Sched 80 piping throughout with Spears Valves
Apex Wifi
6 Orphek Atlantik V4 gen 2 (Still Deciding)

Ordered the Tank back in November of 2017, once I ordered, I contacted a friend of mine Will Scott to start on my stand. Stand was done in January, picked it up and took it to Class A Powder Coat to get sprayed black. It turned out great!!

WDKegge · Oct 3, 2018

First post! Can't wait!

DivingTheWorld · Oct 3, 2018

If it turns out even similar to your 300, it will be epic!

BestMomEver · Oct 3, 2018

Daaaaammmmmmn! I had a 500 a number of years ago. I’d forgotten how big it was until I saw your stand. Good luck!

sneub · Oct 3, 2018

Robs Reef · Oct 3, 2018

DivingTheWorld said:
If it turns out even similar to your 300, it will be epic!

That's my goal

Robs Reef · Oct 3, 2018

Trent from Crystal Dynamics personally delivered the tank in late April.

Robs Reef · Oct 3, 2018

Big as my car

Geebs19 · Oct 3, 2018

Sweet! Can’t wait to see the progress in it!

Michael Naegeli · Oct 3, 2018

Wow. Now that’s a tank... dang bro. Good luck. Can’t wait to see progress. Following along

Greenstreet.1 · Oct 3, 2018

[emoji1531][emoji1531][emoji33][emoji33] following for sure. Keep up the great work. Loving the tank size. Can’t wait to be like you one day[emoji23]

jdpeters · Oct 4, 2018

Is the tanks home going to be the garage?

Robs Reef · Oct 4, 2018

no, it'll be going inside, need to do some construction and remove some walls.

jdpeters said:
Is the tanks home going to be the garage?

BestMomEver · Oct 4, 2018

robert s b. said:
Trent from Crystal Dynamics personally delivered the tank in late April.

What are the dimensions? Mine was about 8’x3’x3’.... or thereabouts. Yours looks wider and lower...

Ruben's Reef · Oct 4, 2018

That's a huge tank. Following along...

Robs Reef · Oct 4, 2018

BestMomEver said:
What are the dimensions? Mine was about 8’x3’x3’.... or thereabouts. Yours looks wider and lower...

Its 84x48x26"

Robs Reef · Oct 4, 2018

Tank weighs over 1200lbs, so I contacted some friends in the reefing community. Very big guys that had good backs

. Thanks to Todd, Dimitri, Jeffrey, El Kae, Steve, Chris, Vince, and my son. The top of the rim of my tank sits roughly about 71", great for viewing. As you can see in one of the pics for reference, Todd being 6'5". Great for viewing without bending over.