Chronicles of my new 150 gallon in-wall

[tomasga]

Well, I have been working on setting up my new (Well it is not new, I tore down my old tank to remodel my house and have not put in in the wall) I finally have enough pictures to post some information.

My setup will end up as follows:

150 gallon predrilled reef tank (All Glass)
Custom Sealife 175 Wet/Dry Built-in skimmer
55 gallon acrylic sump/refugium
Mag 18 return pump
40 watt UV sterilizer
6 stage RO/DI filter
2 175watt 20k MH
4 96watt PC

Here are some pictures, let me know what you think....

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[tomasga]

SORRY MISSING LINK

SORRY MISSING LINK

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[tomasga]

OOPS AGAIN

OOPS AGAIN

This is what happens when you are at work trying to do the post and people will not leave you alone.

HERE IS THE REAL LINK

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[alten78]

looks good, would be easier to view if ya have all the pics pop up for us

 

[alten78]

ill do a few just cuz im bored

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[tomasga]

Thanks, I will also be bored while on a conference call so I will do the rest.......

 

[tomasga]

Here are the others...


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[tomasga]

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[tomasga]

Photo of front tank with rocks in place

Photo of front tank with rocks in place

Here is a quick photo of the tank right after I aranged the rocks where they should be.....

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[tomasga]

Bump....

 

[tomasga]

I have not heard back any comments on this thread so I figured I would bump it up again with a question.

I currently have a CustomSealife 175 Wet/Dry that plumbs through to a 55 gallon acrylic sump as mentioned above.

1. I do not think that theh built-in skimmer is working to well, I do not have a lot of smimmate but I think I should even though the tank is not fully established. Anyone had experience with these types of built-in skimmers on a wet dry.

The other question (Maybe Melev can help)

2. That 55 gallon acrylic tank is 49Lx18Tx12W. What would be the best way to divide it in order to get optimal use as a refugium/skimmer base, etc... The pictures above depict the layout.

thanks, -Tom