Marineland 200 Deep Dimension Starphire build

[jprince]

Well, I have decided to keep the 200 DD from this thread http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums...lacing-a-broken-glass-panel&highlight=jprince and built a stand out of fir 4x4 and notched to carry 2x6 cross members. After getting the tank on the stand (another 1 man miracle!!) I rinsed and added approx 250lbs of sand and 150lbs of Marco Key Largo I got for an insane deal. Plumbed in a 55 sump that I still need to tweek, and filled her up with RO/DI. Took me a little over 3 days to fill it, but finally did it. I actually overfilled the sump just a little. Mixed up some salt and off we go. I am seeding it with a little bit of rock and sand from my 40. I believe the rock is pre cycled, so we will see how long it takes. I just have to build a canopy for the MH and Actinics. I have the old canopy from the 40B on there just for light. Can't wait to see the fish in there!! Here are what I am thinking of putting in. Let me know what you think.

New stock:
1 Dejardini Sailfin
1 Powder Brown
4 Blue Reef Chromis
3 Lyretail Anthias female
1 Lyretail Anthias male
1 Green Mandarin

Old stock
3 Clowns
1 Firefish
1 Orange stripe Prawn Gobie
2 Fire Shrimp

Of course I will be adding a boatload of CUC critters. Too bad I missed the sale @ Jay's

 

[gonorth16]

Looks great jeff!! That tank is huge!!!

 

[SteveDola]

i love those marineland tanks. very nice tank you have there.

 

[labnjab]

Looking great Jeff. We'll have to check it out when we stop by tomorrow night. What are you planning on for coral?

 

[jprince]

SPS dominated and maybe some nice Chalice now that prices are dropping a bit.

 

[labnjab]

SPS dominated and maybe some nice Chalice now that prices are dropping a bit.

Cool, let me know when your ready, we have several acros all fragged up as well as birdsnest, milli,and a few others

 

[gonorth16]

c'mon Jeff , need some new pic's...

 

[Mr.Rodrigo502]

Nice to know I'm not the only one with a marineland dd tank!