My New 72"x20"x20" Tank Build

[Todd]

I have followed this thread from the beggining, as the tank that I wanted is very simalar, it has been interesting to follow the planning and progression of the tank. Hope that you find something that works for you. Hopefully I have better luck with my plumbing / equipemnt (next week!) then you have had.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

I hope you have better luck too!

Well I got the pump a lot quieter with carpet under it but I still think I may go with powerheads instead. If I can sell the pump in the next week, I will grab a few Tunze Stream 6080's. Im still glad I tried to closed loop because I have never built one but with such a shallow tank, its really not working too well.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

For now, we have decided just use a few Koralia 4's for flow until next year when I will upgrade to Tunzes. We already have one Koralia 4 and a Seio 1100 to use and will add another Koralia 4. That along with the Mag 18 return, should be enough flow. This way my fiance get the sand she wanted too! I think I can hide most of the powerheads behind the very tall rock pillars, so it will not be so bad. You could see all the closed loop outlets anyways and they stood out pretty bad, so a few powerheads will not make any difference. I would buy the Tunzes now but it was working out to be about $1000 and we are going on vacation soon...not a good time! I think I will buy them in the New Year when we get back. Darn Canadian dollar is screwing things up too (I get paid in US dollars). Anyways, I will set it all up by tonight and finally should have the LR in the tank! YAY!

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

So I capped the Bulkheads from the closed loop and will be using powerheads like I said above. I ended up deciding to buy two of the mods kits for Maxi Jet 1200's making them 1600 GPH and they are quite impressive now. I also bought 2 Koralia 3's. I thought the 4's were WAY to big and would be a huge eyesore. The 3's are much smaller and along with the Modded Maxijets and mag 18 return, will be more than enough flow. Although I would have like to keep the closed loop, this has turned out very good I think. You will see 2 powerheads near the top of the tank and the others are hidden. I think I will keep the maxijets in sight since they are even smaller than the Koralias.

If anyone is interested, I will post pics. Most of the LR pillars are also done and looking pretty good. The first 2 reach right to the top of the water. It creates a pretty cool look.

[Jason McK]

Pictures would be Great

J

[banditpowdercoat]

I am still interested Just got my RO unit today. Dang do these things take along time to make water hahahaha. I am having second thoughts about my loop too. Not because it wont work, but because I am having a heck of a time finding something of suitable size for a sump that will fit in the base. Still wana see your tank full

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Yeah I wish the RO units could make water WAY faster!

Here are a few pics. This is not the final aquascaping at all but I just wanted to get some of the rock in there. I have 300 lbs. total LR but will not use all of it I don't think. Right now I have about 100 in the display and I will keep about 100 in the sump and refugium I think.

The glass is a bit foggy and as you can see, I still have not put the doors on the stand or canopy! That I will do today.

The water level is also a few inches low because I am not running the sump yet. I have to make a few changes after taking out the closed loop. Right now I only have the 2 Koralia 3's in the tank and they are not too bad.

[banditpowdercoat]

Hey, this may be a stupid Q, but I should have all my water ready in buckets before getting my LR and LS? I am going to have to have it shipped on the bus from JL. could I get away with half filling my tank before ordering the rock?? Just be like 2 days for my RO to make enough water I think. Just wondering how much time I have with the LR.

Lookin great BTW I allready want a larger tank, like yours.