Snipersps 400 gallons build

[snipersps]

It is now time to setup my new 400 gallon and I hope this time it'll look much better than my previous setups, I'm not saying this is my last setup this tank is not my dream tank my dream tank is a little bigger than this one but I'm ok with this one for now because I was tired of having a tiny tank of only 50 gallons for more than 2 years so now it's time to setup my new 400

These are photos of my tanks from the past years
My 300 gallons
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-03/totm/

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsd4825d09.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsd4825d09.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps0fb74a6e.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps0fb74a6e.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps706d93e0.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps706d93e0.jpg.html)

[snipersps]

And this was my 150 gallons

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps7621869c.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps7621869c.jpg.html)

And my 50 gallons for now ;)
Sorry bad pic
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps5e84f976.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps5e84f976.jpg.html)

And now here's my new 400 gallos 100x36x24 with ajustable overflow is made from leemar eurobrace and my good friend Aaron from sps corals he did a special Job for me he removed the whole eurobrace from the top of the tank and made a stainless steel frame for me and he put it all together I can tell you guys he did a very good job

Here are some pictures of before and after

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps21da21a3.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps21da21a3.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps76eefb43.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps76eefb43.jpg.html)

[snipersps]

Here are some pictures of the stand the stand is made out of red mahogany

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsb956b3a5.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsb956b3a5.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps5fc6c6ff.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps5fc6c6ff.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps622405e6.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps622405e6.jpg.html)

[hobbzz]

Awesome looking tank. What did you have in mind as far as equipment and inhabitants?

[snipersps]

I'm going to try to keep most SPS and few LPS, about the equipment I don't know sure yet is hard to decide with all new technology but for sure I'm going to use 4 MH 400 radium bulb and aquamax in sump # 6

[dotcommer]

Looks like a great build, subscribing. Beautiful wood work on the stand.

[Mason91]

Wow you've had some epic reef experience keen to see this progress

[tdb320reef]

Going to look awesome. Cant wait to see it come together. Do you have details on equipment and methods?

[snipersps]

I'm going to get a sump from advance acrylics very similar to this one and dimension are 84x36x16
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps50a66bbb.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps50a66bbb.jpg.html)

[Henry760]

Nice!! Cant wait to see pics of it up and running

[aquaph8]

Love the dimensions, can't wait to see it come together!

[JasonD]

You must have got one of LeeMar's last tanks before they stoped making them. Oh almost forgot great tank, great build. Wish I could have one that size.

Jason

[o2manyfish]

Hugo,

Congratulations on rejoining the big boys!!!

Come visit me at the frag swap on the 27th. My tank is still rebuilding from the crash last fall, but there might be a couple of pieces you might want to try to get me to frag for you.

Good luck with the progress. If there is anything I can help with let me know.

Dave

[stryker]

Wahoo!!! Excited to see your build progress! Love the dimensions!

[snipersps]

Thank you guys for all the compliments

Dave I'll see you at the frag swap at your house
My stand is almost done
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpse0d3f7a4.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpse0d3f7a4.jpg.html)

[animalkingdom]

Wow, can't wait to see this tank get up and running. I have always admired your 300 gallon! Quick question, how much weight does that stand hold? Its very pretty, but putting 400 gallons on top would scare me. I'm sure its fine, I'm just paranoid ;)

[james678]

Hello everyone,
I'm interested in this thing but not experienced. Wanted to have a one like everyone of you having and talking about. So could anyone of you can suggest me a good one?
I'll appreciate appropriate responses.
Thanks in advance.
Actually I'm new to the site.

[Crusty Old Shellback]

Nice build. Nice design on the stand.

But a word of caution. Even though you used stainless steel for the top, it will still eventually rust being around a salt water enviroment.

Having rode ships all across the ocean for the last 35 years, the only metal I've seen that didn't rust was titanium. Even powdercoated metal will rust thru. Not sure why you replaced the glass eurobrace.

What type of finnish are they doing on the wood to seal it?

It looks like 2 X 4's for teh corners and up rights and I assume for the horzontials as well. I usually double mine but the way the stand is built, it should hold the weight with no issues. I've built a few stand before. Building one now for a 98" long 36" wide tank.

[reefraider]

Nice build and stand!

I am just starting the 180 to 400 move. mixed reef

Talking to Jeff of life reef about a sump and PS for it.

I will tag along to see how you do it

[nelbo]

wow...awesome!!!!

[snipersps]

Hi crusty old shellback
I know it'll get rusted over the time but right now I just want to enjoy my new tank like I said in the beginning this isn't my last tank so most likely the next one will be a little different I decided to remove the eurobrace because I was tired of always having two big panels in the middle of the top of the tank blocking all the light for my sps so I just decided to make it a completely open top

[FF337]

Looking forward to progress pictures. Good luck.

[Crusty Old Shellback]

Understand. Good luck with the build. Looking good so far.

[snipersps]

The stand and canopi are ready now :)


http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsd5d72470.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsd5d72470.jpg.html)


http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsca1160d5.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsca1160d5.jpg.html)

[clownman33]

looks great!

[snipersps]

I was working all day yesterday and today trying to figure out my aquascape

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nikq-BfCtJ4

feel free to comment
Basically I made three island two of them are connected with a arch also one of the islands have a cave that's going to be lit with a blue led so it can give a special look to the cave also as you can see the 2x4 is the overflow but when I put into the tank iam taking off the wood the overhanging piece is going to be connected to the overflow

[aquaph8]

I think it's perfect man, lots of caves for fish and different tiers for corals.

[dave.m]

Not sure about the flying arc on the 2x4 but the rest looks good. Very dynamic design.

Dave.M

[snipersps]

Not sure about the flying arc on the 2x4 but the rest looks good. Very dynamic design.

Dave.M



That arc is what I think we'll like the best because once the corals have begun to grow it will blend in like its not there.the 2x4 will be removed once I put it all in the tank it's just there for the moment

[dave.m]

WHAT?!?!?!?! No 2x4??? :sad2:

Dave.M

[Lavoisier]

Great structures! My only thought would be to work in a 5::3 ratio both horizontally and vertically. That might mean combining two of your structures and creating a more pronounced "canyon." Just a thought :clown: Nice build...subscribed.

[FF337]

The rock work is great.

[snipersps]

The rock work is great.



Thank you

I was working with the aquascape for 3 days and finally I decide with that one

[snipersps]

We had to cut the wall on one of my back room and take out the slider door

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps7548ea9e.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps7548ea9e.jpg.html)


http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsef4c6160.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsef4c6160.jpg.html)

[snipersps]

Me and my soon trying to move the big stand

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps9c0b4200.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps9c0b4200.jpg.html)


http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpse7d0c13a.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpse7d0c13a.jpg.html)

[snipersps]

More pics

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps6eb356c4.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps6eb356c4.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps6103ea3a.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps6103ea3a.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps7ca8044b.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zps7ca8044b.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpscea08e11.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpscea08e11.jpg.html)

[dave.m]

We had to cut the wall on one of my back room and take out the slider door
I'll bet the wife wasn't home at the time. ;)

Dave.M

[goldencoralfarm]

Nice stand and canopy. Can you post a detail pictures how to build them?

[lolgranny]

The legend! Glad to see progress bud!!

[ace_92101]

Now that's a stand!

[Aerixx]

Wow very very good work!

[Lavoisier]

I love it. Getting it done!

[snipersps]

I'll bet the wife wasn't home at the time. ;)

Dave.M



No my wife wasn't home at that time but she already knew what was going to happen but everything we took down we put back up the same day

[snipersps]

Nice stand and canopy. Can you post a detail pictures how to build them?


I'm going to look for the pictures of the framing of the stand as soon as I find them ill post them

[snipersps]

Thank you guys for all you're comments
Remember feel free to comment

[sahin]

Wow Hugo. Read lots about your amazing sps on many forums over the years. Good to see you back in the hobby. Will be following the thread for sure.

[muttley000]

That is a very nice stand! Looks to be another epic build, I'll be following along!

[snipersps]

well sorry it took me so long to do an update
but i am back now. here are some pictures that i took of my tank



Tank inside the house
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsfd2ab0a3.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/image_zpsfd2ab0a3.jpg.html)


skimmer
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/009d3e8a-cc87-4915-92aa-500f14b7a139_zps8f794d50.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/009d3e8a-cc87-4915-92aa-500f14b7a139_zps8f794d50.jpg.html).

My friend Hieu is helping me with the plumbing
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0322_zps3b53407f.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0322_zps3b53407f.jpg.html)

[snipersps]

here are some more pics of the plumbing

table work station
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0312_zps5feb944c.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0312_zps5feb944c.jpg.html)

plumbing ready
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0328_zpsb1ed75b6.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0328_zpsb1ed75b6.jpg.html)


Oh BTW the tank has 3 holes on the back im using two of them for my chiller (feed and return) the chiller is connected to a different pump i decided to do it this way because if the main pump fails i know that the pump from the chiller will continue working and the water wont get hot and its also going to have flow inside the tank

for the main return im using a water blaster pump 12500 connected to three wavyseas one inch each one and also im going to use some 6105 tunze and whatever i can find to add more flow


My friend Hieu make a custom base for the wavesea
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0331_zps14dbad0a.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0331_zps14dbad0a.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0329_zps8b9a31bd.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0329_zps8b9a31bd.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0342_zps193c271c.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0342_zps193c271c.jpg.html)

http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0337_zps56cd382e.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0337_zps56cd382e.jpg.html)

[snipersps]

waterblaster return pump 12500
it looks small on tje pic but honestly is big with a lot of power
http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o580/Coral011/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0325_zps2bc84a3c.jpg (http://s1148.photobucket.com/user/Coral011/media/400%20G%20Tank/IMG_0325_zps2bc84a3c.jpg.html)

[snipersps]

hope you guys enjoyed the update and feel free to leave a comment

[tclndcrz]

seeing the picture of yall moving the stand in really puts the size of the tank into perspective. looks great!

[sahin]

Looking great so far. Those Wavyseas will sure move those SPS polyps. :beer:

[muttley000]

Nice update! Where did you source the wavy seas?

[Cobraden]

This is way cool and one I will be following

[snipersps]

I really like the wavy seas I have been using wavy seas since 2005 and can't complain I know wavy seas changed name and now a other company makes them Jen@prolineaquatics.com you can contact this person they sell them with differnt name but the same product the one I'm using now are old ones I had before I have never tried

[aquaph8]

I use two on my 225 but one controller got wet and died, I didn't know replacements were an option.

[sahin]

Bump for update. :)

[Narzyzz12]

bump bump bump it up