The Beginning Of My 300g Restaurant Build

chewieee · 11/16/2010, 12:03 AM

I currently own a seafood/sushi restaurant in which we have a 300gallon freshwater cichild tank behind our bar. As a reef fanatic i have finally decided to take my home obsession/hobby to work. I have come to the conclusion to conver the 300g into a mixed reef! This thread will be a very very pic intense thread, i will be taking pictures daily on the progress of this build from emptying the freshwater to new equipment and so on. Please tag along i promise you a killer ride!!!

EQUIPMENT LIST

Tank - 300g 3/4" acrylic tank

Rock - 200lb Dry Marco Rocks
200lb Local Reefers Live Rock (Fiji/Tonga Mix)

Sand - 280lb Dry Argonite

Return Pump - Reeflow DART

Chemical Reactors - 2 Vertex UF15 Universal Media Reactors

Reactor Pump - Mag 5

Skimmer - Vertex Royal Exlusiv Alpha 250 Cone Skimmer

Sump - DIY 75g AGA

Lighting - 2 Icecap Reef Illumintions 4 X t5 +LED Fixtures

ATO - Level-Loc ATO

RODI - Typhoon Extreme 150gpd

Heaters - 2 300W Eheim Jager

Controller - AquaControler JR

FLOW - To Be Determined (Most Likely Tunze)

chewieee · 11/16/2010, 12:04 AM

Here it is in Freshwater form

chewieee · 11/16/2010, 12:52 AM

My skimmer has ARRIVED!!!

Vesian · 11/16/2010, 01:20 AM

Interesting hitchhiker you got there ;p

Alaskan · 11/16/2010, 01:38 AM

This one looks like its going to be a awesome build!! Tagging along for the ride

chewieee · 11/16/2010, 09:08 AM

Another Size comparison Picture

BADGUS · 11/16/2010, 09:11 AM

Dang,now that's a skimmer!!!

chewieee · 11/16/2010, 11:10 PM

Alright more gifts in the mail!!!

chewieee · 11/16/2010, 11:12 PM

Return Pump - Reeflow Dart

dzfish17 · 11/16/2010, 11:58 PM

Looks like you're off to a good start. I'll keep an eye on this one.

Dave

GiZmo88 · 11/17/2010, 06:18 AM

Gotta love getting all those new goodies. It's like christmas morning!

TJQ · 11/17/2010, 09:39 AM

I'm very interested in watching your build as it's quite similar to mine.

My 300G is currently being built with the following:
Reeflo Dart Gold
Vertex 250 Cone Skimmer (I believe it's the same as yours)
Vertex UF20 (hopefully one is enough)
MP60 x 2 for flow
Sfiligoi Stealth T5 8x54w+2x250w HQI DE 48" fixture (x 2)
Sump is roughly the same size.
I'm not sure what I'm using for dosing yet.

jflick345 · 11/17/2010, 11:08 AM

Subscribed. I can't wait to see how this tank turns out!

chewieee · 11/17/2010, 05:16 PM

Ok todays update....

Started on the 75g Sump, I got it all baffled out with 1/4" Black acrylic, siliconed them in (Silicone works just fine on glass with acrylic baffles, theres people who say no but i completely disagree ive used in in 3 sumps now with no issues at all) I built a bubble trap in the corner and then have refugium in center. Heres the tank baffled

and the bubbletrap

chewieee · 11/17/2010, 05:19 PM

Sorry had to throw this in there

RAW BAR PLATTER from my restaurant

lowman31 · 11/17/2010, 06:18 PM

If one would want to see the tank in person, where would one go?

muttley000 · 11/17/2010, 06:22 PM

Great start, may have to come see this in person when you are finished!

chewieee · 11/17/2010, 07:18 PM

Lure Bistro
38040 Third St
Willoughby Ohio, 44094
www.thelurebistro.com

When its up stop on by mention reef central, ill buy you dinner and we can chat. Ill give you the behind the scenes

chewieee · 11/17/2010, 11:39 PM

Getting rdy to drill the 75 for a 1.5" bulkhead for the reeflow

Tools needed, Some clamps and a small wooden board for a template for the drill to stop the drill from skipping around

chewieee · 11/17/2010, 11:40 PM

Very important for dilling glass "WATER"

chewieee · 11/17/2010, 11:41 PM

AND of course your favorite beverage of choice always works for me

chewieee · 11/17/2010, 11:43 PM

different perspectives

ME

chewieee · 11/17/2010, 11:44 PM

WE'RE THREW!!

chewieee · 11/17/2010, 11:46 PM

Bulkhead in place now on to the next step in the project! Stay Tuned....

t11t5 · 11/18/2010, 01:42 AM

Sweet, I cant wait till its done. Then I plan on driving the hour for a nice dinner and conversation....

11/16/2010, 12:03 AM	#1
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	The Beginning Of My 300g Restaurant Build I currently own a seafood/sushi restaurant in which we have a 300gallon freshwater cichild tank behind our bar. As a reef fanatic i have finally decided to take my home obsession/hobby to work. I have come to the conclusion to conver the 300g into a mixed reef! This thread will be a very very pic intense thread, i will be taking pictures daily on the progress of this build from emptying the freshwater to new equipment and so on. Please tag along i promise you a killer ride!!! EQUIPMENT LIST Tank - 300g 3/4" acrylic tank Rock - 200lb Dry Marco Rocks 200lb Local Reefers Live Rock (Fiji/Tonga Mix) Sand - 280lb Dry Argonite Return Pump - Reeflow DART Chemical Reactors - 2 Vertex UF15 Universal Media Reactors Reactor Pump - Mag 5 Skimmer - Vertex Royal Exlusiv Alpha 250 Cone Skimmer Sump - DIY 75g AGA Lighting - 2 Icecap Reef Illumintions 4 X t5 +LED Fixtures ATO - Level-Loc ATO RODI - Typhoon Extreme 150gpd Heaters - 2 300W Eheim Jager Controller - AquaControler JR FLOW - To Be Determined (Most Likely Tunze)

11/17/2010, 06:18 AM	#11
GiZmo88 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Uniontown Posts: 133	Gotta love getting all those new goodies. It's like christmas morning! __________________ 110G Mixed Reef, 30G Sump/fuge, Reef Octo 200, 2-250MH, 2-VHO. Vortech powered. SPS/LPS Current Tank Info: 110 mixed reef

11/17/2010, 06:22 PM	#17
muttley000 MTS Sufferer! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 1,926	Great start, may have to come see this in person when you are finished! __________________ Next step on the system is adding A 90 gallon! Current Tank Info: 475 multitank system is now running! Several hundred gallons of additions planned!

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11/16/2010, 12:04 AM	#2
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Here it is in Freshwater form

11/16/2010, 12:52 AM	#3
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	My skimmer has ARRIVED!!!

11/16/2010, 01:20 AM	#4
Vesian Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 31	Interesting hitchhiker you got there ;p

11/16/2010, 01:38 AM	#5
Alaskan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ketchikan, Alaska Posts: 83	This one looks like its going to be a awesome build!! Tagging along for the ride

11/16/2010, 09:08 AM	#6
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Another Size comparison Picture

11/16/2010, 09:11 AM	#7
BADGUS Moved On Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chitown Posts: 2,038	Dang,now that's a skimmer!!!

11/16/2010, 11:10 PM	#8
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Alright more gifts in the mail!!!

11/16/2010, 11:12 PM	#9
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Return Pump - Reeflow Dart

11/16/2010, 11:58 PM	#10
dzfish17 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fresno,Ca. Posts: 2,545	Looks like you're off to a good start. I'll keep an eye on this one. Dave

11/17/2010, 09:39 AM	#12
TJQ Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 116	I'm very interested in watching your build as it's quite similar to mine. My 300G is currently being built with the following: Reeflo Dart Gold Vertex 250 Cone Skimmer (I believe it's the same as yours) Vertex UF20 (hopefully one is enough) MP60 x 2 for flow Sfiligoi Stealth T5 8x54w+2x250w HQI DE 48" fixture (x 2) Sump is roughly the same size. I'm not sure what I'm using for dosing yet.

11/17/2010, 11:08 AM	#13
jflick345 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 884	Subscribed. I can't wait to see how this tank turns out!

11/17/2010, 05:16 PM	#14
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Ok todays update.... Started on the 75g Sump, I got it all baffled out with 1/4" Black acrylic, siliconed them in (Silicone works just fine on glass with acrylic baffles, theres people who say no but i completely disagree ive used in in 3 sumps now with no issues at all) I built a bubble trap in the corner and then have refugium in center. Heres the tank baffled and the bubbletrap

11/17/2010, 05:19 PM	#15
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Sorry had to throw this in there RAW BAR PLATTER from my restaurant

11/17/2010, 06:18 PM	#16
lowman31 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: North Ridgeville Ohio Posts: 399	If one would want to see the tank in person, where would one go?

11/17/2010, 07:18 PM	#18
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Lure Bistro 38040 Third St Willoughby Ohio, 44094 www.thelurebistro.com When its up stop on by mention reef central, ill buy you dinner and we can chat. Ill give you the behind the scenes

11/17/2010, 11:39 PM	#19
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Getting rdy to drill the 75 for a 1.5" bulkhead for the reeflow Tools needed, Some clamps and a small wooden board for a template for the drill to stop the drill from skipping around

11/17/2010, 11:40 PM	#20
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Very important for dilling glass "WATER"

11/17/2010, 11:41 PM	#21
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	AND of course your favorite beverage of choice always works for me

11/17/2010, 11:43 PM	#22
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	different perspectives ME

11/17/2010, 11:44 PM	#23
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	WE'RE THREW!!

11/17/2010, 11:46 PM	#24
chewieee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mentor,OHIO Posts: 677	Bulkhead in place now on to the next step in the project! Stay Tuned....

11/18/2010, 01:42 AM	#25
t11t5 I love Bass Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,847	Sweet, I cant wait till its done. Then I plan on driving the hour for a nice dinner and conversation....