Tyler's 30g Build
 

So as the story goes after having 4-5ish sw tanks that have not turned out to well i have decided to take a step back, and start new and slow... I traded my 90g setup for a nice stand and 30g tank (THE STAND BEING THE ITEM THAT HAS FAILED IN MY PREVIOUSE TANKS) So after getting a steardy stand i proceded to prime and paint it. After i decided i wanted to go with a internal overflow i brought the tank a local sw store and got a quote on what it would cost to drill and build and overflow box. At the end of the day it was going to be $50 more to build a brand new tank with everything i wanted so i went with that. So after waiting a couple weeks for my new tank today i finally was able to pick it up. To my surprise the tank wasnt's what i was expecting. First there where no two return holes drilled (not a big deal at all, i actually like how i planned it now) Second THE TANK WAS TO LONG! The stand i had fit the old tank just perfect and now this new tank has a overhang
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So as it turns out i gave the wrong dimensions for my sump (not to get confused the main tank i gave exact dimenisons) From that i had to cut a small section out of the stand so i could slide the sump in
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So the plan now is cut into the stand, put a new top on the stand so the tank has no overhang and repaint the damage i did.

So after planning my plumbing i went out to purchase what i thought i needed and then some. Turns out that then some wasnt enough lol
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So heres the start of the plumbing, since i am using a oceanrunner 3500pump (the pump i used for my 90g) i was thinking that it might be a little to strong for a single return so i went for two. at the moment nothing is glued just pieced together i want everything the exact way i want it before i seal the deal.

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so far: i got two Glo 36"t5 lights i am going to hang from the ceilling.
coralife 125 superskimmer
oceanrunner 3500 pump
fluval 105 (to run carbon)
K3 powerhead
Heater

At the end of day one this is what i got done.
what needs to be now is fallowing:
-buy more pvc joints
-cut out, paint, attach new top for the stand (whats ontop now is just temp)

comeing along nicely.
1 thing with the coralife skimmer. shorten the hose between the pump and skimmer.
make the skimmer skim even better. i did it with mine and was happy.(when i had it)
the mod was on reef central.
thave a good one.