Robert’s Dream Build

[robertjules1981]

Hello reefers! I have been lurking for the past year, reading build posts, picking up valuable info from all of you and I began believing I could do this.
I’ve had planted high tech fresh water tanks for some time now and am finally ready to see how life is on the salty side.

My wife is very supportive of me, though it took some cajoling and negotiation to get approval to put a beast of a tank inside the house and not out in the garage with my others. I pulled the trigger and ordered a 250 gallon custom tank from Glass Cages, thanks Joe! I’m having a custom stand and canopy built by Chris Benner and a sump from Luna Reef. I’ve ordered a skimmer, lighting, return pump and power heads. Now I just have to be patient! I am out of my mind right now with excitement and am looking forward to documenting the process, mistakes, victories, successes, challenges and failures as I’m sure there will be many! Stay tuned…

 

[JC1977]

Congratulations sounds like it will be an awesome build! Can’t wait to see some pics!

 

[robertjules1981]

Just some of the hard goods. I’ll come down and stand in front of this shelf sometimes… lol!

 

[robertjules1981]

Congratulations sounds like it will be an awesome build! Can’t wait to see some pics!

Thanks!

 

[Joe Glass Cages]

Hello reefers! I have been lurking for the past year, reading build posts, picking up valuable info from all of you and I began believing I could do this.
I’ve had planted high tech fresh water tanks for some time now and am finally ready to see how life is on the salty side.

My wife is very supportive of me, though it took some cajoling and negotiation to get approval to put a beast of a tank inside the house and not out in the garage with my others. I pulled the trigger and ordered a 250 gallon custom tank from Glass Cages, thanks Joe! I’m having a custom stand and canopy built by Chris Benner and a sump from Luna Reef. I’ve ordered a skimmer, lighting, return pump and power heads. Now I just have to be patient! I am out of my mind right now with excitement and am looking forward to documenting the process, mistakes, victories, successes, challenges and failures as I’m sure there will be many! Stay tuned…

Most Awesome @robertjules1981

Thanks so much for allowing the Glasscages Team to be a part of your journey. Honored!

 

[robertjules1981]

I’m trying so hard to be patient and not call Joe at Glass Cages everyday! Waiting for sump to go into production. I’m thinking of doing a Triton method mainly to simplify sump and have more open space down there to either do a refugium or modify with foam baffles as I add equipment. Literally all I can think about lately!

 

[bobbravo2]

Following! Can’t wait to see it

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Can't wait to see pictures of the tank once you get it in!!

 

[robertjules1981]

So life got busy, work, kids, wife and what not and I was pleasantly surprised to find out my tank has shipped, dump is in production soon to be shipped and the stand is being stained and prepped for shipping! Big shout out to Joe GlassCages, Chris Benner and Luna Sumps
More updates to come! Working on plumbing diagram and saltwater/RO mixing station.

 

[Joe Glass Cages]

So life got busy, work, kids, wife and what not and I was pleasantly surprised to find out my tank has shipped, dump is in production soon to be shipped and the stand is being stained and prepped for shipping! Big shout out to Joe GlassCages, Chris Benner and Luna Sumps
More updates to come! Working on plumbing diagram and saltwater/RO mixing station.

this is so exciting @robertjules1981

 

[robertjules1981]

this is so exciting @robertjules1981

Thanks Joe! The tank arrived in Phoenix and will be scheduling delivery soon!

 

[robertjules1981]

Just took delivery of the tank! It’s getting real!!

 

[robertjules1981]

I can’t decide how to plumb the UV… looking at a closed loop in and out of DT but scared to drill this beauty That or return-UV-DT and run a second pump for manifold to sump. No plans yet on reactors.

 

[bobbravo2]

I can’t decide how to plumb the UV… looking at a closed loop in and out of DT but scared to drill this beauty That or return-UV-DT and run a second pump for manifold to sump. No plans yet on reactors.

For this big of an investment: I’m planning on dual return pumps for redundancy. Drilling sounds like a smart bet.

Just go slow, use lots of water, and go slow