JAT's 135Gal "Holding" tank... or, "Meet-N-Greet" tank

[JohnnyAirtime]

Okay... so, I'm officially in DEEP.

My motto, is usually GO BIG, or GO HOME. And well, I'm trying to live up that motto... In doing so, I bought SHERRERB's 135 gallon tank/stand/canopy.

(click on any picture for larger view)

Here's the pictures he posted via his ad;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_cf45cdbb.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=cf45cdbb.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_1311c1f7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=1311c1f7.jpg)

I'm calling this a holding tank, yet it'll be mostly for fish that aren't ready to be placed in my tanks. Or, for fish that are for others, and they need to place to store them temporarily... free of ich, and anything else that could cause them harm. I'll be able to divide the tank, with acrylic dividers or egg crate material... depending on what fish, need to be divided from each other.

The main point of this tank, will be for adding similar like fish to my main reef. For example, I lost a sail fin recently and want to replace it. But need a place where I can house all my tangs... removing my yellow/purple/etc from my display and putting them all together in one tank... to, meet-n-greet each other in an unfamiliar place. That place, being this 135gal.

... so, I've begun the "build" of this tank.

I started to just paint the stand, and repair some large fan holes in the canopy. No need for fans as it'll be running minimal LED lighting, and I bought a 1/3hp chiller from BNE. I prefer chillers over fans to regulate temp. HOWEVER, the stand has these tiny little doors due to the amount of vertical braces. I removed the doors, and the intermediate braces... to give myself a large door area, where I'll make four new doors to cover the two large openings.

And yes, I re-braced the stand to accomodate my removed bracing. In fact, the stand will be stronger then it was originally... just with more access to the sump area.

Here's the stand as I work on it;

Larger openings in front, will be covered by 4 doors (I'll bondo and sand new wood joints smooth before paint);
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_56f9c4c1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=56f9c4c1.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_ea331f8f.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=ea331f8f.jpg)

Bracing under the stand to accommodate the removed (2) 1x8 uprights (horizontal 2x4 added along with uprights - still allows 16" of sump space);
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_225cb157.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=225cb157.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_90e88eff.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=90e88eff.jpg)

Back of the stand as it was when I bought it, cut for overflow area;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_5270f569.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=5270f569.jpg)

These canopy holes will be repaired as if they were never there;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_e611bbf8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=e611bbf8.jpg)

MADJAMEY sold me his 60gal sump that was built by the late LARRYM. It doesn't have a proper sized return area for my liking, so it too will be MOD'd to have a larger return pump area and more gallon capacity. I don't use ATO systems, so I need more evap space in the sump. I've already got the glass cut for the MOD, and should have it done today
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_efcc4504.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=efcc4504.jpg)

I'm going to do as I did on my 90gal FOWLR, and that is to hang a CPR HOB FUGE on the sump to accommodate a fuge... yet, maintain plenty of real-estate in the sump for a large return gallon capacity. And also to fit my chiller coil, and anything else needed. This sump with have a large CPR HOB FUGE, while the 90gal has a Medium CPR HOB FUGE. My 240gallon Reef will maintain an in-sump 25gal fuge (even though I'll be swapping out the 80gal sump to a 125gal sump here really soon - to accommodate an ASM G5 skimmer).

... I'm a bit behind today, so I'll have the stand painted and the sump done by end of day tomorrow. And should be able to move the stand and tank into the house by tomorrow night or Friday AM. Plumb, and be ready for water by end of day Friday.

[skratchiechan]

nice!!!! too much on our plates eh?

[JohnnyAirtime]

nice!!!! too much on our plates eh?
... well, it was either sell a bunch of stuff... or, move out my home gym and turn it into a fish room. "Fish Room" it is!!

[Octoman4]

Johnny your a tank feind!

[JohnnyAirtime]

Johnny your a tank feind!

uhhh... ha humm... *clearing throat* ... Hoarder ... that would be properly called a... hoarder ;)

[Octoman4]

^^^+1

[Bubblehead]

Your wife is a saint with all the tanks you have. :theman:

[unbereefable]

uhhh... ha humm... *clearing throat* ... Hoarder ... that would be properly called a... hoarder ;)

We're not called hoarders, we're "collectors". :)

[Madjamey]

Your wife is a saint with all the tanks you have. :theman:
YES SHE IS !!! Mrs. Airtime is very supportive of Mr. Airtime's addiction !


We're not called hoarders, we're "collectors". :)
That's what I told him ! He has a lot of stuff , but all for good reasons !

[JohnnyAirtime]

You guys are crackin' me up... yes, the wife is an incredible woman, and supportive of ALL the hobbies I have. I don't know what I did to deserve such a person in my life.... ;) And a collector? Nice... Sounds professional, and well versed. :)

UPDATE:
I'm painting the stand NOW (first coat), and re-siliconing the sump before dinner. :D

... pictures will come when the paints drying.

[JohnnyAirtime]

I sped up my process today... got to homeD, and bought the paint.

Before hand, got the canopy prepped some more. Looks like crap in the process of repairing the holes, but the finished product will be seamless and look smooth;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_8f520698.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=8f520698.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_528a7db1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=528a7db1.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_75efb8c9.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=75efb8c9.jpg)

The inside of the canopy will get sanded... but, you'll still see the plugs;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_bc78d513.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=bc78d513.jpg)

The stand came along fast... bondo'd and sanded;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_bcef920e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=bcef920e.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_72166b60.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=72166b60.jpg)

I added a 2x4 to the back bottom, since there was a tiny bit of delaming of the bottom plywood. This will help distribute the weight of the tank better, and I still have the same amount of room in the stand for my sump;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_2b3b97a7.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=2b3b97a7.jpg)

Stand first coat;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_c48cf449.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=c48cf449.jpg)

Sump done (hard to tell, but I took out lots of glass and added one piece to get my needs fulfilled);
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_11e97f95.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=11e97f95.jpg)

Stand, Tank and Sump will get moved into the "fish room" tomorrow morning by lunch time.... It'll be plumbed soon there-after, and I'll finish the canopy Friday. I've ordered LED Light bars for the top... not enough to grow corals which is fine, being this will be a fish only tank. Still... same lighting in my FOWLR, just a tad bit more of it. About 132watts of white and blue.

... I'll be waiting on water by weekend!

I'll finish the doors next week (just have to router the edges, and mount with hinges), and have them painted and installed by Wednesday.

[sherrerb]

Wow! The stand looks awesome! I was wondering if Fri or Sat would be a good time by and check out your setup. I have few questions for you also when i come by. Lmk

[usadiver]

Man, you been busy!!! Lookin good though, keep the pics coming!

[JohnnyAirtime]

Wow! The stand looks awesome! I was wondering if Fri or Sat would be a good time by and check out your setup. I have few questions for you also when i come by. Lmk

Gracias Senor!! I knew it had potential... ;) Either day would work. Just hit me up to make sure I'm home.


Man, you been busy!!! Lookin good though, keep the pics coming!

You know it. It's a whirlwind around here, every day!

______________

Stand and sump will get moved into the room today, tank right behind it.

Of coarse, pictures to follow!!

[JohnnyAirtime]

Tank, stand, and sump are set...
... thanks to MADJAMEY, and his ability to lift heavy objects! Couldn't of done it without ya brutha! Thank you!

If you look close, you can see the HOB CPR Fuge on the 60gal sump (right side)

1/3HP Drop-In Chiller to the bottom left

Through the entry door;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/f9574632.jpg

From my frag tanks, opposite corner of room;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/c3c768ff.jpg


... Now, finish sanding and painting the canopy. Then, plumbing... then, add water.

LED Bar lights are on order. A total of (4) 33W lights (since it's fish only, I just want to give them some color and light during the day).

Once I'm done with my 240gal sump upgrade (should be early next week), I'll be able to put the ASM G4X skimmer on the 135.

[JohnnyAirtime]

Because of some changes in the house... (too many tanks not being utilized to their full potential);

I've moved this 135Gal tank into my kitchen, and turned it into my FOWLR.
(I've replaced my 90gal bowfront FOWLR with this 135gal tank, being I sold the 90gal)

Huge thanks AGAIN to MadJamey. The guy is a brute... we drained the tank down to no water, but a couple inches in the sump itself. We left it all together (minus canopy) which included 2 or 3 buckets of sand substrate... 60gal sump, stand, tank, UV, pumps, and skimmer. Jamey brought over two furniture dollies... and claimed he could lift one side while I slid a dolly underneath. I wouldn't have believed it, that is, until I saw it. The guy opens a door, grabs inside the stand and the backside of the stand... bear hugs the tank/stand and lifts it off the ground 6-8"!!!! HOLY CRAP!!!! He did the other side, and we moved the COMPLETE setup into my kitchen. AMAZING!!! : ... of coarse, he lifted it off the dollies too.
MADJAMEY ---> :theman:



Current tank Occupants are; Harlequin Tusk, Humu trigger, Black trigger, Pink-Tail Trigger, Niger trigger, Clown trigger, Undulated trigger, Blue Jaw Trigger (male), Marine Betta, Porcupine Puffer, Flame Angel, Coral Beauty Angel, Lemon Peel Angel, Dragon Wrasse, Dragon Goby (brown barred), and some other small fish.

Here's the tank currently setup as my FOWLR (Click on any image to make it larger);
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_88b22ac2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=88b22ac2.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_58f7a607.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=58f7a607.jpg)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_a5f51ebd.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=a5f51ebd.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_3eee7c75.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=3eee7c75.jpg)

Top and center overflow;
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_14d335df.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=14d335df.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_c57c2b8e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=c57c2b8e.jpg)

Sump and filtration (left side shows a battery backup);
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_5f95afdd.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=5f95afdd.jpg) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/th_7378a434.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v298/johnnyairtime/Fish-Tank/135Gal%20Holding/?action=view&current=7378a434.jpg)

[Madjamey]

THAT'S WHAT I DO , MOVE HEAVY ***** !!!


Always a pleasure helping you out ! Anytime , anything , anywhere !!!