Rock-n-Reef’s 200 Gallon build

[rock-n-reef]

I have been thinking of replacing my Red Sea Max S-650 for a while now due to variety of reason. At last decided to take the plunge. With my recent build I used Innovative Marine tank and I’m very happy with the build quality. Decided to go in the same direction for this rebuild.

Order the tank couple of weeks ago. Hoping it to be delivered later today! Can’t wait.

Tank – Innovative Marine 200 EXT
71” L x 30” W x 22” H
External overflow with modified bean-animal drains
Tank comes with matching Aluminum Profile stand

Sump – IceCap 48XL
48” L x 24” W x 16” H

Return – 2x Reef Octopus VarioS 8

In-tank circulation – 2x MP60 + 2x MP40

Lighting – Aquatic Life T5-LED Hybrid 60” with 4x AI Hydra 26 HD (this is from the existing system. Plan to change this sometime in the future. Debating between Orphek and Radions)

Controller – Neptune Apex + Trident

Skimmer – Reef Octopus Regal 300 EXT

Calcium Reactor – Geo’s Reef CR818 with SMC618 secondary chamber + Kamoer FX-STP dosing pump + CarbonDoser Electronic CO2 Regulator

 

[rock-n-reef]

You know that you are nuts, when you move your work desk in the middle of night and start putting painters’ tape all over the floor! This goes in the same room where the Red Sea tank is, but on the opposite wall.

Plan is to keep the tank 6 inch off the wall (the overflow will take 3”). Marked up the ceiling joist for the light hanging fixtures before aligning the tank position (so that I don’t have to rely on toggle bolts/ drywall to hold the weight of the fixture)

 

[LaxFrags]

I have been thinking of replacing my Red Sea Max S-650 for a while now due to variety of reason. At last decided to take the plunge. With my recent build I used Innovative Marine tank and I’m very happy with the build quality. Decided to go in the same direction for this rebuild.

Order the tank couple of weeks ago. Hoping it to be delivered later today! Can’t wait.

Tank – Innovative Marine 200 EXT
71” L x 30” W x 22” H
External overflow with modified bean-animal drains
Tank comes with matching Aluminum Profile stand

Sump – IceCap 48XL
48” L x 24” W x 16” H

Return – 2x Reef Octopus VarioS 8

In-tank circulation – 2x MP60 + 2x MP40

Lighting – Aquatic Life T5-LED Hybrid 60” with 4x AI Hydra 26 HD (this is from the existing system. Plan to change this sometime in the future. Debating between Orphek and Radions)

Controller – Neptune Apex + Trident

Skimmer – Reef Octopus Regal 300 EXT

Calcium Reactor – Geo’s Reef CR818 with SMC618 secondary chamber + Kamoer FX-STP dosing pump + CarbonDoser Electronic CO2 Regulator

Can’t wait to see what becomes of it! Good luck!

 

[rock-n-reef]

The small blue box that you see marked next to the tank is for where the anemone tank will go. This is a 60-gallon (36 x 18 x 21) tank that is currently sitting under the Red Sea tank stand. The tank with the lighting under the stand provides little to no head room as you can see, and cleaning becomes a nightmare. Over the time it tends to get neglected. Hoping to get a stand built for this and plumb that into the main system.

 

[rock-n-reef]

Can’t wait to see what becomes of it! Good luck!

Thank you!

 

[this is me]

Going to be sweet!

 

[PSU4ME]

Let me know if you need help - I can swing over!

following along for sure

 

[absolutecarrot]

Yes this is going to be a great tank, can’t wait

 

[rock-n-reef]

Let me know if you need help - I can swing over!

following along for sure

Sure, I will give you a shout! Thank you buddy!

 

[rock-n-reef]

Going to be sweet!

Yes this is going to be a great tank, can’t wait

Thank you guys!

 

[rock-n-reef]

As expected, the tank showed up!!!

And I didn't waste a minute to open it up!
Spent the next 20 minutes scanning through every inch of the tank closely to make sure all was okay!

Now the fun starts!!!

 

[this is me]

Excellent!
Hey, how you let them cheat you off an inch. It should be 72”.

 

[rock-n-reef]

Excellent!
Hey, how you let them cheat you off an inch. It should be 72”.

Yep, it is an odd length for a standard built tank! maybe their glass cutting machine didn't accommodate the full 72"!

 

[rock-n-reef]

Made good progress with the stand build for the anemone tank.

Since this is only going to hold a 60 gallon, and the max span is just 36", instead of doing the traditional double 2x4s, used a single 2x4 legs with lap joints.

Added some corner braces for the extra strength.

I did plane the top and bottom facing sections of the 2x4s. The rest of the sides I left as is. I will anyway be adding PVC foam boards as facade.

 

[rock-n-reef]

Added two 20 Amp circuits with GFCI outlets and finished fishing the rodi line behind the tank.

After putting the panel cover realized both the circuits are on the same pole . Need to reshuffle couple of them around.

 

[rock-n-reef]

The anemone tank stand is mostly done

couple of coats of primer

 

[rock-n-reef]

 

[Zirky]

That looks really good. Seem like It’s going pretty quick to.

 

[rock-n-reef]

That looks really good. Seem like It’s going pretty quick to.

thank you!

 

[this is me]

The stand is awesome!