75 gallon mixed reef build

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hope this is the right spot for this type of thing. This is my 75 so far. The outside is stained oak.

 

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Inside the stand so far



I have a 20 gallon for the main sump and an 8 gallon tall that I made out of acrylic along with a 5 gallon tank for an auto top off tank.

 

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The stand is made out 2x4s. I need to paint the inside which I should have done before I put it together but to late now.

 

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The whole front of the stand comes off. I use some picture hanging rods.

 

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Put a light in the stand to make it easy to see when working in the sump

 

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For the aquascape I decided to make a 3D wall.

 

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Test fit in tank

 

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Layout of the scape

 

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The Orange ball



The tall blocks on the right (different heights and off set)



Green bridge will be some kinda rock

 

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The Orange ball



The tall blocks on the right (different heights and off set)



Green bridge will be some kinda rock not sure yet

 

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For sand I want to use something like this

 

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I need to pick up the rest of the rocks to complete my scape and bond the 3D wall in place. I also need to paint the back of the glass. I want to replace the trim as well and I need to clean the tank.

 

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Pick up some containers to make a mixing station.



Also got some auto shut off switchs

 

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The white containers are to hold RO/DI and the trash can is for mixing saltwater in. Need to pick up a panworld pump. I also need uniseals and valves. I have some PVC. I will run some kinda quick connect on a hose for filling the tank. I've seen some auto shut off things that are timed. I'm going to check into those.

 

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Ordered acrylic for making an ATS. Will post pictures when I start that. I have the LEDs two of them.

 

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Ordered a return pump (syncra pro). I need to pick up one more pump to run a manifold. I also want to pick up some marin pure blocks and I need to buy my ATO system Tunze. I'm going to run carbon in the reactor I have.

 

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Just got my return pump. It's much bigger then I thought it would be but I'm happy with it and it's one less thing I need to buy now.