My new 106 gal 8ft tank

Ok I moved up from a 65 gal tank to a 106 gal tank.I bought the acrylic tank used and cheap.I had to make a stand and canopy.In the stand I fused together my sump from the 65 with the sump that came with the acrylic tank.Now I have bio ball filtration too.after the bio balls I put a bunch of live rock chunks.Then it goes to the protein skimmer.I need to take a pic of the sump for ya.
The canopy:I made a pvc light rack that holds 8 4ft t5 lights. 2 workhorse 7 ballasts run them.I didnt have the money for good reflectors so I used the aluminum roof flashing and sprayed it with chrome paint.
For the skin I used flekstone paint.It looks sharp and love the texture.
I did all this for $340 total
The pvc rock rack has since been somewhat faced with rocks and is purpleing up nicely for only 2 months running.

 

Nice tank you have started. Love the Naso Tang you have in there.

 

Oh yea almost forgot sold the 65 gal tank for $300 on New Years Eve.So I got most of my money back.

 

Welcome to 3reef! Nice tank you have going there. What's the height and depth?

 

8' x16"x16" It was exactly what I wanted to do the t5 lighting.I had pc's in the 65 The power bill has dropped tremendously because the chiller was going full time and the a/c was too with all the heat from the pc's plus I'm only useing 2 ballasts intead of 4.

 

Very unique tank and pretty good looking. The fish must love the 8ft of swimming room.

 

great set up exoticsteve

tank looks really good

Steve

 

nice tank mate

 

wow thats a cool looking and unique tank. I like the whole pvc rock rack idea. i bet that has its advantages in such a long tank.

The tank size is not one ive seen either. Was it a custom made tank ?

if you feel like spamming us with more pics - i would definitely enjoy them!

 

I found a better idea for a rock rack after this was up and running but I have found some flat rocks too face this one so it isnt as noticeable.Plus the coraline has it almost covered up in almost 2 months time.I think I have way more control over my nitrates useing the rock rack.When I do a water change even a small one they drop considerably.