another build thread (180 inwall)

[cilyjr]

ok so over the next 2 weeks i will be building in a recently purchased 180 into the basement where i have had a 90 gallon for a few years. the 90 has been sitting in a 61/2 enclave in a finished room in the basement. i have a fish room with sump behind the wall. the plan is to remove the wall that is in place and put the tank in the exact spot the 90 is currently in. here is a shot of how it looks currently.

here is a rough of what i want to do ( the mail slot in the middle is forced hot air heat vent)

i have the 180 in the basement (thanks takara for all your help) and will be drilling on sunday. i will be building a toothless overflow box with 3 1inch drains and the return will be over the top.

i am planing on building the stand out of 4x4 with 3 legs across the front.do you all think i could put 2 across the back? for ease of access to possibly putting the sump under it.

equipment purchased in the next post

 

[cilyjr]

for equipment i purchased:
korilia controllable pumps and control module with 4 pumps (i could not use vortec because of clearance issues outside of the tank and i do not like tunze)

2x 250 watt mogul mh lamps in lumenview reflectors for the far left and right.

1x150 de gueissman for the center

i have 2 4ft vhos that i will use as supplemental lighting

ASM G-3 PROTEIN SKIMMER W/ SEDRA 5000 PUMP

NEPTUNE SYSTEMS AQUACONTROLLER JR WITH SERIAL PORT + TEMPERATURE PROBE + DC8

i have already in use a 75g sump and i will use a 20l that is currently a nem tank as a fuge. i will also continue to use my diy calcium reactor for now.

i plan on running a new dedicated gfi circuit from the box as i have 10 blanks. and i will be adding a generator in a month but need to pay this all off first

 

[cilyjr]

i drilled, built the overflow and siliconed it on today.

used a wooden template with a notch for the water and a 5 gallon bucket to drip. drilling went fast

overflow was quick as well
weldon 16 for the acrylic. and siliconed it in. i taped the glass but wished i remembered to tape the overflow box but the bead was smooth as i have done enough tubs now.

used some old laminate flooring for bracing to hold it until the silicone dries

 

[cilyjr]

got the electrical box built

i am using 2 dedicated circuits 20 amp gfi

this is real temporary that wall will be gone in a couple weeks. so excuse the cords everywhere