Parker's 265 Diary

Hey All,

I thought I would start this post as a way to introduce myself. I'm working on getting my 265 set-up but it's been a slow process. I have been gathering parts etc for the past nine months or so. Well this would be boring without pictures!

Tank - 265


Stand - I have been waiting on this for the better part of 10 weeks now, they promise me they should be done any day now.



Water Mixing Station: Still need to make some changes to this



I don't have pictures of the rest of the equipment but it's as follows:

Lighting - 3x400w HQI 14k
- HOT5 Actinic
Skimmer - ATI BM250
Return Pump - Dart
Closed Loop - Dart x 2ea
Calc Reator - PM

Well that's the basics, I hope to have it wet by X-mas..

 

WOW! wish i could get a tank that size! Welcome to 3reef! Please keep us updated!

 

Welcome to 3reef, glad to see another 265g.

For the pump I would certainly get at least a HammerHead instead of a Dart. You will be real suprised how little water movement you will get out of the Little Giant in such a large tank. I had 4 running and swapped them out for 2 HammerHeads and still think I need a little more flow but that is just me.

Keep us updated on the build. Hope you put back a good budget because once you step passed the 180g mark, things change and that change cost a little extra money.

 

Thanks for the tip on the Hammer heads.. If all else fails I'll keep the Little Giant as my return and step up to a bigger closed loop pump as I don't want that much flow through my sump.

I'm well aware of what it's going to cost and planned accordingly

 

Welcome to 3reef. Be glad that its taking you a long time, it only means that your doing it right the first time.;D Definetly keep us posted, with pics of course.;D Luna

 

welcome to 3reef! keep us updated!

 

Welcome to 3Reef>>>>> Nice looking tank...

 

It's been some time since I have updated this thread.

Here's how the stand and tank turned out, I had a bit of a mishap with the tank pictured. I have since gotten rid of that tank and am now waiting on the new one to be delivered.

 

What size you going with now ? and I assume the sump and mechanicals will be located remotely ?

 

I'm going with the same sized tank - 265

All the mechanicals will be located under the tank, the cabinets in front of the tank are a shell.