Tank Build! 220 gallon build

Got the tank today. Going to document the progress. This is what it looks like before I get it cleaned up and moved to its new home. Now just in the garage.

 

Cleaning hint. I used a couple gallons of muratic acid poured into a full 220 tank and a circulation pump ran for a day emptied and rinsed out a couple of times and the tank was like brand new without any coralline algae and minimum scrubbing I have my 220 still in my heated garage awaiting for me to get healed up enough to take on the task of setting up. Picked up the muriatic acid at lowes for like 7 bucks a gallon.

 

I like that overflow

 

Ya it is going to be nice. Just have to get it all figured out on plumbing it to the sump.

 

Looks like you have all the necessities in the sump below.

 

Nice! What do you plan on putting in it?

 

Will be mostly zoas and acans with a good mix of fish.

 

Yes I have to redo some of the plumbing since I will have the sump away from the tank on a separate stand for easy access to clean and maintain.

 

+1 on the muriatic acid
I've cleaned many tanks with it
Don't really want to breath the straight vapors
Also works great to unclog drains!

 

I agree with Bud I would also use vinegar

 

My plan is to use vinegar starting tonight. I will update how well that works.

 

I used vinegar in the past and it seemed like it took forever versus 2 gallons diluted to 220 gallons I never really smelled any fumes whatsoever . As for the seals they weren't affected at all.

 

I've used a solution of vinegar and glycerol mixed in a spray bottle for my tanks over the years. The glycerol/glycerine makes it stick better so you don't have to repeat as many sprays. The mixture ratio can be tricky and I always forget to write it down. You could also try adding some xantham gum to thicken it but I'm not sure how well that would spray out of a bottle. I did it once and used a wide paintbrush and coated the inside of the entire tank. After one coat I was able to just spray it down with water and everything washed off. With the spray bottle method it takes me a few hours and spraying it probably 3 times total.

 

Got the glass all cleaned up on the tank yesterday and today.

 

Looking good

 

Thanks. It has been a little cold to be cleaning a tank but not going to wait til spring.

 

Got the sump cleaned up tonight. Hopefully will move tank to basement this weekend and start getting the plumbing put together.

 

Got the tank moved and the sump stand and tank put in place. Also got the pump hooked to the sump and got the water storage container set in place. Hooked up the rodi unit as well. Now just plumb the returns to the sump and the pump to the tank.

 

Ok 2nd day worth of plumbing and I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I have just 1 more T to put in the return line to run Carbon reactor. The storage tank needs a T and shutoff and it will be done. Hopefully tommorow I will have all the plumbing done and ready to go.