I threw some of these photos up in my 450 thread, but thought I'd start a new thread to keep things separate.
The 210 - thanks to Aqueon for all of this. I know someone in the biz and they provided me with this tank and new megaflow sump to test out. Also included was the pump, bio media, plumbing for overflows, stand, glass tops, lights, etc. Quite the nice hookup. Even nicer, they delivered it!
My original plan was to put this in the living room next to the 120g of the same style. It didn't look right. So it became an issue of where to put it. The final solution, drain the 120g down to a manageable amount, move that to the front of the house and put the 210 where the 120 was. This all happened last friday. Fun times!
All the plumbing for both overflows and bio media for the sump:
Painting the back...I used Satin Black, Interior/Exterior Valspar Latex Enamal. I rolled it on. Took about 5 coats to get it as dark as I wanted. First coat...
This is the megaflow sump. This thing is awesome. You can set it up 3 different ways: berlin style, as a refugium, or in the traditional style, which is what I chose. This is the model 4. I wish they made this bigger so I could use it on the 450. I may still try as it puts my sump to shame.
http://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/megaflow-sump.htm
The pump I'm using with it is also from Aqueon, it is their submersible pump, model 4000, which does 755gph. I found it a bit noisy when I first started it up, but it seems much quieter now after its been running a few days.
Megaflow all set up, waiting for water...
On the other side, I'm running an FX5 (not from Aqueon). I originally had this connected to the overflow, but I had a problem with it sucking air. So in the end I had to run intake it came with. I have both overflows draining into the sump now. The sump outputs on the right return. The FX5 uses its own intake and outputs on the left return.
Tank all painted and ready for water...
Sand added, now adding water. I only used 50lbs of color quartz for this. I could probably use more, but the plan is to have rays in here one day, so the small amount of sand will keep them happy, but still make my life easy when it comes to maintenance.
Half full...more pictures coming soon. I have to go through everything on my DSLR, these were just from my little camera.
Updated pictures with RTC in the tank...
As you can see, he likes to take out the FX5 intake. I put it up in the morning and by the time I get home he has it either knocked off the suction cups or knocked the tubing altogether and the intake is laying on the bottom.
This is just his temporary home. He'll have a pond shortly and this tank will be used to house juvi rays.
The 210 - thanks to Aqueon for all of this. I know someone in the biz and they provided me with this tank and new megaflow sump to test out. Also included was the pump, bio media, plumbing for overflows, stand, glass tops, lights, etc. Quite the nice hookup. Even nicer, they delivered it!
My original plan was to put this in the living room next to the 120g of the same style. It didn't look right. So it became an issue of where to put it. The final solution, drain the 120g down to a manageable amount, move that to the front of the house and put the 210 where the 120 was. This all happened last friday. Fun times!
All the plumbing for both overflows and bio media for the sump:
Painting the back...I used Satin Black, Interior/Exterior Valspar Latex Enamal. I rolled it on. Took about 5 coats to get it as dark as I wanted. First coat...
This is the megaflow sump. This thing is awesome. You can set it up 3 different ways: berlin style, as a refugium, or in the traditional style, which is what I chose. This is the model 4. I wish they made this bigger so I could use it on the 450. I may still try as it puts my sump to shame.
http://www.aqueonproducts.com/products/megaflow-sump.htm
The pump I'm using with it is also from Aqueon, it is their submersible pump, model 4000, which does 755gph. I found it a bit noisy when I first started it up, but it seems much quieter now after its been running a few days.
Megaflow all set up, waiting for water...
On the other side, I'm running an FX5 (not from Aqueon). I originally had this connected to the overflow, but I had a problem with it sucking air. So in the end I had to run intake it came with. I have both overflows draining into the sump now. The sump outputs on the right return. The FX5 uses its own intake and outputs on the left return.
Tank all painted and ready for water...
Sand added, now adding water. I only used 50lbs of color quartz for this. I could probably use more, but the plan is to have rays in here one day, so the small amount of sand will keep them happy, but still make my life easy when it comes to maintenance.
Half full...more pictures coming soon. I have to go through everything on my DSLR, these were just from my little camera.
Updated pictures with RTC in the tank...
As you can see, he likes to take out the FX5 intake. I put it up in the morning and by the time I get home he has it either knocked off the suction cups or knocked the tubing altogether and the intake is laying on the bottom.
This is just his temporary home. He'll have a pond shortly and this tank will be used to house juvi rays.
