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![]() So after 4 years of enjoying my 90g I am taking the leap into the BIG tank club. I purchased a 225g from Chris (lapdog2020) It was un-built and I was able to set it up as I wanted. Its dimensions are 72x30x24 with a 48" sump (can't remember the exact dimensions) I wanted a 4' sump so I could build a waterproof enclosure for electronics in the stand under the tank. Here are some pics of the tank build Chris was nice enough to take and send to me.
Glass pieces ![]() Layout for drains and returns ![]() Holes cut ![]() Close up of the holes ![]() Tank assembled ![]() Overflow placed ![]() End view ![]() Black acrylic in place ![]() Thing of beauty!! ![]()
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca |
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![]() wicked!!!!!!!!
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![]() nice work!!
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![]() Thanks I'm pretty stoked to see it coming along so nicely.
One of the plans I have for it is to finally have a dedicated area in my sump for frags. I actually came from reading your tank journal Cuz. I am going to use tiles like this.. ![]() (from a thread on RC) I bought a AI sol from a canreef member and plan to use it for lighting the frag area. Mostly going to grow zoa's in there for now just because I love them lol hopefully get some of the rarer ones and get a nice colony before putting it in the DT. (sound like a plan, hopefully it works out like I planned ![]()
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca |
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![]() I should also mention it will be sitting on a stand made by grizz. I'm going to use mdf and magnets to make a removable wood fascia. Including a hole and a box mounted to the end with my profilux face pointing out.
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca |
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![]() Tank looks like its comming along nicely! My 212g will be next thing on those tables hopefully... What kind of drain are you going to be using? Are the 2 holes for a herbie?
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![]() Here is some details on the tank it's extra beefy and heavy!!! (looking for strong volunteers!!)
The tank is 5/8" glass for the sides and 3/4" bottom, eurobraced and black silicone all around. The returns are. two 3/4" and the two drains are 1 1/2". Whats everyone's opinion on some of my equipment? Is my bk mini 180 enough skimmer? 3 mp10's? what return pump?
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags ![]() My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca |
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![]() Not that I have had a tank of that size, but I cant see the mp10's doing much especially with the length of your tank. If your gunna do vortechs I would say mp40 atleast if not mp60.
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Yeah, I've got to agree with this. I've got about 12,000 GPH in my 225 and I may be adding some more. Can't have enough flow IMO
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