New 450 gallon set up

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  1. acropora

    acropora Astrea Snail

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    I have recently started a new 450 gallon set up and I would like to share some pictures. The tank is a glass tank measuring L96"xW 36"xH 30" with two corner overflow boxes. It weighed in around 1200+ pounds and took 12 people to safely carry it in.I used sections of PVC to roll the tank closer to the doorway.Here is a couple of tank move pictures......[​IMG]
     
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  3. acropora

    acropora Astrea Snail

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    Placing it on the stand.......
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  4. acropora

    acropora Astrea Snail

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    Here it is at the three month mark.
    It currently is lit by only two 250 watt 12000K
    Coralvue bulbs for the break in period.
    I will soon be switching over to 5 x 400 watt bulbs.
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  5. acropora

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    The tank is on a slab and I used flex PVC
    to work my way over and down to
    the sump in the basement.
    I plan on adding some lighting for the fuge today.
    [​IMG]
     
  6. acropora

    acropora Astrea Snail

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    Some plumbing pics. I now have built a small bench around the PVC to hide the plumbing as it enters the wall to the basement[​IMG]
     
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    Here is a picture of how I hid the plumbing.
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  9. acropora

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    Here is an early picture with a better view of the stand.
    Every other stud was tripled up. as well as all four corners. The top,sides and back are sheathed in 3/4" plywood.
    [​IMG]
     
  10. Matt Rogers

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    What a great setup!!
    I really love how you hid the plumbing too. 8)

    How strong is that floor?
     
  11. Jason McKenzie

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    SWEET I'm so jealous, it's just not fare. Great looking set up. would love to see more pics and get more hardware info.

    J
     
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