My 75G money pit with add-ons!
 

Decided that a frequent this forum more then the car forums im on, might as well throw my build thread on here!

Well the cars ready for welding which aint happening till next year, so putting that build thread on hold for a bit and decided to throw this one up.

Upgrading my 30 gallon canister filter setup to a 75 RR with 30 gallon sump. Building stand and doing all the plumbing in the next 2 weeks or so.

And for the pics...

Just got it home yesterday
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Got the frame built last night and Leds on to see some tank action
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1201-00084.jpg

Today reinforced the back and bottom with 1/4" plywood, and the top with 5/8" plywood.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1202-00087.jpg

Ill be cutting a maple front piece and sides. Stained whatever i have laying around the shop (pretty much black with grain still showing), and spraying lacquer finish coat start of next week.

Got the plumbing and pump done today, tomorrow or Sunday ill get it filled and the sump going.

Thanks to Steve at Red Coral for the parts and help, great guy to deal with.

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Well i guess a couple weeks meant a couple days...

Got the stand sealed
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1/IMG_1505.jpg

20lbs of new sand mixed with the sand from my old tank
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Up and running, no leaks:)
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1204-00093.jpg

With half of my corals in
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Also installed leds in sump area, a protein skimmer and a new heater! Did all my tests today and everything looks good!

7 days later and its complete. Finished up the stand today, stained it a charcoal color and sprayed with 40 degree lacquer. Pics do not do justice, paid 45 bux for the materials and a couple hours labor and very happy with the end result.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1/IMG_1515.jpg

Couple pics of the setup.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1/IMG_1514.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1/IMG_1513.jpg

I love the couch in front of the tank and not a tv. That alone looks promising! Looking great so far. Is the other hole on the right side of the overflow also an outlet?

Yes it is, one day ill connect it for more flow!

Snapped a couple pics tonight, hooked up some t5's to the sump.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1213-00128.jpg

And can you spot the ninja....

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...1213-00127.jpg

Well got bored yesterday and decided to plumb another tank in to hold a buddies fish and corals for a couple months. Steve (94turbcoupe) had the bright idea that hey the more tanks the better, so instead of jus the one tank we also added a second water change/quarantine tank on the left.

Big thanks to Steve! Dont worry i made sure your beer was taken care of after you left!:beer:

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0111-00059.jpg
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Waiting for the silicone to dry on the second tank, will be up and running today!

Also Picked up a 6 bulb fixture, and the zeo-vit system. Hung the lights from a pulley system for easy maintenance and because that's just plain awesome!!

Tank is lookin purple now!
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0110-00055.jpg

What the neighbors see, lol.
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0110-00058.jpg

hey buddy looking good, had i known there was beer lol i woulda shovelled my way over......:):):)