Tenecor 300 Build

[m_class2g]

just wanted to share my latest project for 2011.

since my fish are outgrowing their current 210, its time to upgrade the setup so they can have a better life in a box of water. lol

so this setup is slowly progressing! im getting the parts ready while waiting for tenecor to deliver the tank! they are overdue on the delivery date but i hope its worth the wait lol.

so far this setup is as follow:
300 gal tenecor 7x3x2, the sump is slighty under 150 gals. 5x2x20 (129.32 gallons) gal custom sump, custom wooden stand, i will be running 2 quiet one 9000s, koralia magnum 8, jehmco 1000w heater and controller, coralife uv 36 watt. i will be using my existing compact flo lights for now and test if its bright enough. sump and stand should be done in a week but got a few pics of from the builders of their current status to share with you guys. the doors on the stand are still getting finished while the sump needs some drip plates put into it. thats all for now! enjoy! i am able to refer the builder of my custom stand to those that are interested in quality work! pm or email me for details!

[m_class2g]

anyways, just wanted to update the stand and sump. i was very happy with the stand. it came in great. looking a lot sturdier than my 210 all glass wooden stand. stand is professionally made and looks exactly like the stand i wanted. i showed the maker a picture and he created this awesome stand!

the sump could have been a little shorter but what can we do, its done lol. theres only about 6-7 inch of room for plumbing but i will have to make do.

thanks also to rich for helping me to pick up and transport my sump! took the 2 of us and the stand maker to carry this beast of a sump under the stand. i was glad the stand was being delivered at the same time i brought my sump home. also, good thing rich brought suction cups which made it A LOT easier to move. it was also pouring rain today but we managed to get it inside my house and inside my stand so i can work on the plumbing until my tank arrives.

more to come!

[Victor]

Can't wait to see the tank. Looks great so far

How big is that sump?

[Adz1]

Looks awesome mike.
Who did the stand for you?

[gklaw]

Absolutely stunning work on a stunning design !

[2wheelsx2]

Is that sump 120 gallons?

[m_class2g]

thanks! i ripped the design from arofanatics.com. its a standard design that the tank makers (N30) uses. its simple but elegant. i really liked their design so i had it replicated. the stand was done by a friends friend. he has a lot of experience in the carpentry trade. he put a lot of effort in this stand. a lot of places i called wanted a lot of money! if theres anyone out there who wants a custom stand, please pm me and ill give out his contact so he can give you an estimate. price is reasonable but you pay for what you get!

the sump is slighty under 150 gals. 62x24x20 (129.32 gallons)

even though the stand looks pretty big, theres not much room underneath because of this big sump! lol. ill be adding a fx5 beside the sump so i can keep that running during water changes while my sump is turned off. i will also be adding a uv but i have to play around with the little room i have underneath! the good thing is i got 2 side doors installed on each ends of the stand which will give me that little extra room to maneuver.

now to work on the sump compartments and connections for the pumps!

[2wheelsx2]

Wouldn't you just do water changes directly out of the sump? I wouldn't bother with an FX5 if you just want circulation during the 20 minutes that the water change is happening.

[jlam86]

omg! this is crazy! can't wait to see the finished product! good work!

[King-eL]

Nice!!! Set it up as soon as possible. I wanna see the final set up.