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02-11-2012, 09:38 PM
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Martin's 180g Reef Build
Finally my new build is underway
 I've been wanting a bigger tank for years now, it started about 5 minutes after my 75g was complete haha Got a great stand built by The Grizz in Blackfalds. Right now I just sheeted it in 3/4 ply  Tank is 60 x 30 x 24   Coming out either side of the overflow I have my returns plumbed into locline with water flow accelerators.  Inside the over flow I decided to use some flex pipe to plumb the returns without using elbows for max flow. You can also see the standpipes here. It will be a herbie overflow. I used threaded bulkheads so the standpipes can be removed and modified easy for some tuning. Going to see how it runs first without a top cap on the secondary pipe. Currently I have the main over flow about 2 inches below the secondary. Not really sure how much lower it needs to be however I can always remove them and adjust later.  Primary over flow is attached to a gatevalve .  Overflow plumbing is 1 1/2 and the return is 1 inch from the pump reduced to 3/4 after split for the 2 returns. I plan on splitting my overflow 1/2 going to a fuge tank then to the sump and half going to a water changer tank then to the sump. I can by pass the flow from the water changer, drain and refill for easy water changes. More on that later. Thats it for now 
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02-11-2012, 10:03 PM
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Looks great. gives me some plumbing ideas.
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02-11-2012, 10:43 PM
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Holy heck man look at your tank come to life excellent
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02-12-2012, 12:49 AM
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so um......whatcha gonna do for lighting???.....metal halide???
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260g mixed reef, 105g sump, water blaster 7000 return, Bubble King SM 300 skimmer, Aqua Controller Jr, 4 radions, 3 Tunze 6055s,1 tunze 6065, 2 Vortech MP40s, Vortech MP20, Tunze ATO, GHL SA2 doser, 2 TLF reactors (1 carbon, 1 rowa). http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=50034 . Tank Video here http://www.vimeo.com/2304609 and here http://www.vimeo.com/16591694
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02-12-2012, 12:54 AM
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I would go with PC lighting
 Tank looks great on the stand Martin, can't wait to see how the flow accelerators work for you. If your doing a herbie you want one pipe ( with the gate valve ) to be about 1/3 up from the bulkhead & the other one ( emergency drain ) to be just above the water level when running. No caps on either.
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Feed the bear goodies, make a new friend, don't feed the bear............... 8' - 165gal Reef DIY LED's Build 2012 Nano Contest Winner Febuary 2013 POTM Winner 300 gal + 60 gal Complete DIY Build Last edited by The Grizz; 02-12-2012 at 12:58 AM.
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02-12-2012, 03:58 AM
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looking good martin welcome to the year of the 180 build club lol ive lost count but there are a few of us
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02-12-2012, 04:05 AM
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looks awesome! I'm currently doing a 90 gallon build and the tank isnt even wet yet and I want to upgrade...
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02-12-2012, 03:20 PM
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Feed the bear goodies, make a new friend, don't feed the bear............... 8' - 165gal Reef DIY LED's Build 2012 Nano Contest Winner Febuary 2013 POTM Winner 300 gal + 60 gal Complete DIY Build
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