65 gallon family build

[aaron86]

Well I'm back after 6 years this time with my wife and kids to build a 65 gallon with 20 gal sump this thread will be very pic heavy if I have my way

 

[aaron86]

 

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[aaron86]

Just finished insulating the stand

 

[aaron86]

Got some egg create today made up the lid and bottom plate

 

[aaron86]

Fixed the center brace today and re cut the lid

 

[aaron86]

Rock and heater came today just did the first attempt at the aqua-scape

 

[aaron86]

Pump and heater came today

 

[Devaji108]

looking good! nice to get the family involved...

 

[Bogue Chitto]

Looks like you know what you are doing. I know you will achieve what you set out to do.

 

[aaron86]

I am taking everything I wish I would have done before and doing it this time around right now I'm about to head out to pick up the light fixture found a 36" nova extreme pro 6 bulb t5 for $80 in a cedar hood

 

[aaron86]

Well I got the light she is dirty but works

 

[aaron86]

The fixture is all cleaned up fans were jammed up with dust and the whole thing was filled up with salt cleans all electrical connections and put dielectric grease on them removed and cleaned the reflector still need to go and get some lexan for the bulb cover

 

[jwpick42]

Pics are always the best way to tell a story! Have you decided on a skimmer? I hsve a 65G as well and still haven't decided on a skimmer.

 

[aaron86]

I'm going to get the bubble Magus curve 5 seems to be a decent skimmer

 

[aaron86]

I started building the hood today

 

[Grandlotus]

I love my 65 gallon!

Best of luck.

 

[fairl80z]

Nice build! I am running an AquaC ev 180 on my tank (65 with 20 long sump) and that thing is a beast!!

 

[aaron86]

Ready for paint