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Marlin65 6' Drop tank build.

I have been reefing for some time now and I think this will be my last upgrade build in this house. I have a old house that I have taken some walls out of, and I think I have the perfect spot for a room divider, So here we go.:smile:
I will transfer out all of my 75 gal Cube and most of my 150 into this new tank.
I really like the Drop Tank look so am going to do that with a bit of a twist to get the look.
I will run a closed loop on a Ocean Motion and a Hammerhead pump. Return will be a Dart for now. I am doing my own LED lights and tank is all 12mil tempered.:smile:

I took some great ideas from others.:wink: Thanks all of you I am sure you will see.

So my stand is done and I just started putting the tank together,
Here is some pictures to get stared. Have to repaint my kitchen and living room in stages and the wife wants a few new things to complete the space as well but here we go.

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps2cb2a2f3.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps4d2df047.jpg

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/g...ps3a27efa5.jpg

great idea for a tank, nice thinking outside of the box.

Can't wait to see more. (can't quite figure out the plan just yet)

I think I get it. Looks to be a drop off style aquarium but your making a little swimming area in the middle? Lol if I'm correct

I can't quite "see" the final drop tank look yet.
Its looking good though.

Looking forward to have pics and description of your light.

I think I see your twist. Are those 2 chambers dsbs?? Neat idea!

I think it's the other way haahaa! Probably stack rock in the middle and have the two sides "drop" away.

rickcasa has it right. :smile:

I plan to fill the two sides with a DSB. I was going to fill them all the way with sand, but recommended depth for DSB is 6" max so I will put some plenums in at about 5" the center part will have rocks to the top of the DSB and I will place my corals up from that in the center. I have the 4 way running under the rocks so should have good flow in the center section.

very cool idea, can't wait to see this take shape.