260 reef build!

t316

t316

Active Member
Well, actually somewhere in between 260-265

Looking great. I almost missed this thread.
 
cooskid

cooskid

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Originally Posted by T316
http:///forum/post/3054193
Well, actually somewhere in between 260-265

Looking great. I almost missed this thread.
261.81 gallons.
L x W x H = cubic inches
cubic inches/231 = gallons
gallons x 8.33 = aprox. pounds
84" x 30" x 24"= 60,480 in3
60,480 in3 / 231 = 261.81 gallons
261.81 gallons x 8.33 = 2,180.94 pounds.
Of course, this is using outside dimensions, the actual volume is smaller because the inner dimensions that actually hold the water are smaller. So, I would be willing to be the tank is actually just under 260 gallons.
 
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flame hawk

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dont forget you have to remove volume for sand and rock 220 lbs of live rock can take up around 50 gals of water volume
 
king_neptune

king_neptune

Active Member
What is that blue Velvet material you put down? what is it for?
also can I see some pics behind the wall and a description of your filtration ect?
 
justinwwwallin

justinwwwallin

Member
We put it down to fix any incorrections in the tank. Apperently all acrylic tanks should have it. But ill take some pics back there
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by justinwwwallin
http:///forum/post/3063486
thanks! I will be putting a stingray in the tank with a reef. And yes I'm aware he will eat inverts!
Are you putting sand? A stingray needs sand...not cc...sand...also you need to re-set those rocks so the ray has "beach" areas to bury itself in...
 
justinwwwallin

justinwwwallin

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Yes sir/mam we are putting sand. We put some lr in to cycle
And it made the water real cloudy so we didn't put the rest of the lr in or the sand.
I am going to re set the rocks when everything is better in there.
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by justinwwwallin
http:///forum/post/3063617
Yes sir/mam we are putting sand. We put some lr in to cycle
And it made the water real cloudy so we didn't put the rest of the lr in or the sand.
I am going to re set the rocks when everything is better in there.
I'm a she...lol....
Glad to hear it...I have been folowing this and saw just the pile of rocks and I thought......hmmm....he has to know he needs sand for the ray..LOL
I have seen some bare bottom tanks (not with a ray though)...that is whay I asked
 
meowzer

meowzer

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Originally Posted by justinwwwallin
http:///forum/post/3063625
Ha I see! I don't like the no sand look really haha
I didn't either, BUT there is a tank on here somewhere (LOL) with a bare bottom...and it is beautiful....probably cause it has a LOT of LR and corals
 
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