Rob's 450g Build Thread!

[maroun.c]

Amazing build so far. my first 400 was lifted by a hydrolic jack with around 6-7 people to lift it on. weirdly my much heavier current 400 (19mm vs 15 and braced VS eurobraced as well as with double bottom VS single bottom on the first one) was lifted by only 3 or 4 persons. remember seeing their veins pop up while lifting

 

[mattgsa]

This looks like a great build. You should look into a rotary hammer with a chisel bit. It would save you a lot time and effort.

 

[Robs Reef]

Finally done with the flooring!

 

[WDKegge]

Taking too long, just fill it in the garage.

 

[Robs Reef]

Fun begins, Sump comes in this Friday. The plywood on the bottom has a slight concave to them, I think once the weight of the sump gets on it, it should flatten them out.

 

[WDKegge]

 

[Ashish Patel]

Your 300 was epic so looking forward to this.. Since you do like big colonies and this is the first massive rimless tank i've seen i am sure you'll have one of the best tanks in the world in no time.. best of luck.

 

[Robs Reef]

Dry Fit, almost there baby!!

 

[Robs Reef]

If you have the patience, use painter's tape, it gives you a guide where to stop, also it gives you a nice clean look without the bleeding. I also mark the PVC to provide a stop for those tough angles. Last pic shows the nice clean look once the tape is taken off.

 

[Joel B in FL]

Man this looks like it is going to be epic. Following along.

 

[Tom Blevins]

I guess you are doing OK no calls for help Rob, looks great!
The Honda looks like it can fit in it LOL!

 

[Robs Reef]

I guess you are doing OK no calls for help Rob, looks great!
The Honda looks like it can fit in it LOL!

Dont worry Tom, I will be calling

 

[Robs Reef]

Been busy with work, heres an update. Had to raise the cabinets over a foot, so I can sit my skimmer on the counter. Plumbing went great. Just hope the feed line lines up with the pipe on the tank, you'll see what I mean when I being the tank in. Also installed a manifold to feed my Calcium reactor. Also installed my water change line.

 

[Robs Reef]

Nice to have the noisier equipment in another room.

 

[DivingTheWorld]

Very clean install! Is that the laundry room? I’m quite certain my wife would end me if I started occupying her laundry room. Lol

 

[Robs Reef]

Very clean install! Is that the laundry room? I’m quite certain my wife would end me if I started occupying her laundry room. Lol

Haha, yeah claimed it years ago. You shouldve seen her face when I told her we need to remove a window to put the stand in

 

[Vivid Creative Aquatics Verified Sponsor]

Awesome looking build - love the dimension of the display tank.
Definitely going to following along

 

[lavoisier]

If you have the patience, use painter's tape, it gives you a guide where to stop, also it gives you a nice clean look without the bleeding. I also mark the PVC to provide a stop for those tough angles. Last pic shows the nice clean look once the tape is taken off.

Nice work, it looks great! What brand of plumbing are you useing? Where did you get it?

 

[TX_Punisher]

That’s the thickest bottom panel I’ve seen in that size tank. Going to keep it open top? I’d assume since you built it without bracing.

Need some updates on this beast.

 

[McPuff]

Great looking build so far. I'm interested to see how you incorporate a sump under the tank, while also having equipment in a separate room. I like the through-wall piping. My more elegant solution than what I did... just drilling a hole and sending the pipe through. :0)