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Here is the latest progress on my 245G Build/Breeding room. You can find the prior blogs post at these links:

http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php...-my-245G-build

http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php...om-Build-Plans

http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php...-with-2-people

Progress on the fish room is moving along nicely. I have been able to completely finish the back and right ...

Here is my latest progress on my 245G build.

Stand Completed. The stand was built with a 2x4 bottom, 2x6 top, and 2x8 legs. Probably a little bit over built but better to be safe than sorry. The pic shows the frag tank on the top.



After my trip to MACNA, I got some more motivation to get working on this some more.

I was able to get stand into position and start the front ...

Since I picked up the new tank and equipment, one the major issues that I am trying to tackle with this build is what to do with the 2 Dart Pumps. I have decided to create 2 closed loops. Here is the plan below. Please let me know your comments since I am going into uncharted territory

Now the my cousin and I got the 245 gallon reef down stairs. (see http://www.reefaddicts.com/entry.php/767-Moving-the-new-245-G-with-2-people for details). I can explain what prompted my to do this and some preliminary plans. About a month ago we had our second child and decided to finish the basement. One of the impediments to the project was my current 180G reef, which I planned to build into the wall. The more I thought about it the more I wanted to upgrade. The only rule that I had was ...

On Saturday (8/14/2010), I purchased a new 245 G (72Lx30Wx36T). The only problem is that I only had my cousin to help move the tank once I got it home. Here is how we managed to do it.

1) First we removed the tank from my van onto a wagon that had inflatable wheels. (Notice we used the suction cups, they were a life saver)



2) Next we nailed 2x8s to the stairs to slide the tank down ...