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Nano · #1 12-01-2011, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by reefwars

go with the biggest possible sump you can fit in there my friend, if its possible have the sump in your basement or behind a wall so you can go bigger and add a frag tank later as well

ps.steve has amazing deals and greg makes wicked ass stands

dealt with the both of them and had the best service every time

Greg as in Grizz? lol neat I'd love to do a metal stand and case it with wood. An maybe have enough room for a 50-75 inthe stand for a sump, I'd like to keep everything in one area I think. but I have nearly a year to think and dream and plan... Ahhh to dream...

reefwars · #2 12-01-2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nanomano

Greg as in Grizz? lol neat I'd love to do a metal stand and case it with wood. An maybe have enough room for a 50-75 inthe stand for a sump, I'd like to keep everything in one area I think. but I have nearly a year to think and dream and plan... Ahhh to dream...

yeah go as big as you can so as to increase your water volume(which is great come pollution probs) and more room for goodies and a fuge.

ii have a standard 90g with a 75g sump and still wish i had bigger especially in the refuge section lol

greg is the grizz hes the best at what he does and will give you a supreme deal, def go with metal for your stand and then skin it with something later

also consider your tank dimensions upgrading is what alot of people put the most money into they start off with one go slightly bigger then slightly bigger again and again and so forh so ask your self will it be big enough for you, go check out some 75g tanks in person and then make your decision

my 90 is wayyyyy to small i hate the dimensions and am going with a 200g or bigger in the new year

Nano · #3 12-01-2011, 02:06 AM

well I have a 4ft 100 gallon cichlid tank and I love it, I wish it were a bit bigger, but I can definitely live with it lol. The nice thing about having nearly a year to sit and think on this, is I can make changes and decisions with out wasting the money, first things first though, gotta se when we buy a house what typ of space/layout, maybe I could divide a roomwith a nice big tank, but I dont know that yet lol for now I plan on making this a learning/teach me/plans thread then I will be able to go back to it at any point in time for answers and stuff

RedCoralEdmonton · #4 12-01-2011, 04:00 AM

Grizz has amnesia I think..... I have his metal stands at the store to go with the tanks.....

Steve

The Grizz · #5 12-01-2011, 04:26 AM

no amnesia here, just built so many stands this year I can't keep track.

Nano · #6 12-01-2011, 04:40 AM

now.. Since I'm already taking the larger tank plunge, and there is the chance that I might want to go bigger if I just go 75.. What say a 125 long? (that way I'm not doing it twice, and ticking off the wife)

I think this is plenty, 6' long by what woul that be, 24x24? or 18x18? something like that. I think this is a better way to go, post pone the tank a couple extra weeks/ months and just go all out. corner over flows? center? whats best in this case or both? this is going to be a super awesome project!

The Grizz · #7 12-01-2011, 04:49 AM

Center of tank OF or end OF box if tank would be visable for both sides. Dual corner OF, center OF box on the back, coast to coast OF if only front view.

There are so many options when custom building that it can make your head spin. If you are using as a room divider I would go 72"L x 30"W x 24"H.