~450 gallon reef setup

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Originally Posted by smokinreefer

are the wallplates just for reinforcing the studs where they were notched out for the plumbing?

how are you insulating the pipes? with what? and is that for thermal insulation or acoustic?

btw, great looking build.

Wall plates were used to protect the plumbing and helped to reinforce the studs that were notched out. It is thermal insulation and it is behind the pipes as well.

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