180 BB journal

[panic]

I've been researching this for the last year or so and dreaming up my new glass box for my reef. I currently have a 75 chock full of SPS, 2 50 gal Rubbermaid prop tanks, a 100 gal Rubbermaid sump with 250lb of LR and DSB, and a 20gal refugium with rubble and random critters.

I have decided on the 180 Perfecto because I like the corner overflows and bracing, and I had it drilled 7 times. Including the bulkheads, I paid $700 at a LFS.

I painted the back black with a Rustoleum appliance epoxy and made the initial fit for the plumbing BVs and unions.

The 2 in the middle bottom go to 2 Darts for my CL.
The 2 on the top outside for the OM.
The 2 on the bottom outside constant bottom flow.
Top middle constant flow, shares a Dart with the OM.
2 on the front outside for the OM. (below)

 

[panic]

Here is the starboard cut to fit

 

[panic]

And the Chevron that can't wait to get in there.

 

[trueblackpercula]

very well done

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

nice...

 

[TCU Reefer]

180 driled 7 times WITH bulheads for $700? I would say you got a good deal.

 

[panic]

yeah, I know. Unfortunately my wife didn't really see it that way.

 

[trueblackpercula]

They never do

 

[xtrstangx]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6832815#post6832815 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by panic
yeah, I know. Unfortunately my wife didn't really see it that way.

Did you get it from AW or FW?

Looks like a good setup. I loved your 120g so this one is probably going to be even better.

 

[panic]

My current setup is a 75 - everyone thinks it looks bigger for some reason. Maybe because it's in the dungeon. I bought the tank at FW. It was kind of a package deal along with another Hamilton HQI and Reefstar, and a bucket of salt and some mysis.