DETANE

Hi everybody, first time posting here. After many tanks I finally decided that custom was the way to go. I called up my friends at P.F.I. (Plastic Fabricators), who are the same guys who build for http://www.aquatic2000.com/. I went with a 72x30x27 euro, 1" acrylic (front/back), 3/4" sides and bottom, built in over flow (one 2" drain, two 1" rtns). I also had them build me a steel stand (72x30x37). I built a skin for it and the rest is history.
Pictures say a thousand words.













Tank:
260gl Acrylic custom tank (euro)
40gl glass custom sump w/ refugium
Steel custom stand w/ custom skin

Lighting:
ATI Power Module 60" w/ 10 lamps
1. AquaBlue +
2. Fiji Purple
3. AquaBlue +
4 AquaBlue +
5. Aquablue Special
6. AquaBlue +
7. AquaBlue +
8. AquaBlue +
9. Fiji Purple
10. AquaBlue +
(3) L.E.D. moon lights.







Equipment:
Apex system
BM 200P w/mesh wheel
Ocean Runner 6500
(2) MP40's w/battery backup supply
JBJ 1000w Titanium heater w/controller
JBJ Auto top Off w/maxi-jet pump and 30gl container.
Great White Magnet w/ custom microfiber sleeve cover.
BM Dosser w/ (3) containers
Puratek 200 GPD RO/DI w/ 55gl storage tank.








Live stock:
Mystery Wrasse
Black Cap Basslet
ORA Black and White Ocellaris Clownfish (pair)
Orange Ocellaris Clownfish
Mandarin Dragonet Goby
(5) Reef Chromis
Diamond Goby
Pyramid butterflyfish
(2) Purple queen Anthias
Barlett Anthias
2 fish I cant ID.
Maxima Gold Clam
(3) CoCo tube warms
(3) brian coral
Lots of coral.




Build pics.
































Skin, I used:
• 3/4" MDF.
• Alkaline Paint (marine safe . marine grade).
• Rather than placing the skin on the sides of the tank directly to the tank, I left a 7" space to make room for the MP40's and any other wiring than
needed to be hidden. Also built an interior panel to hide the wires and run them through small holes (cleaner look).
•The 2 front panels are magnetically attached for full access to the sump area.
• open top canopy (looks cool) (less heat retention).
• Gas Shock spring to lift the front of the canopy (Marine grade stainless steel Shock)
• MDF elevated 2" off the floor (in case water spills it wont damage the wood.























STAND:
• Steel stand with no open ends (Protect from rust)
• 3/4" Plywood for sump area & top.
• Alkaline Primer & Paint w/ Varnish (Marine grade)