My 100 gallon SPS dominated Upgrade build!!!!!!

[dobie]

Hello Everyone!!

I am upgrading my 75 gallon reef tank to a 100 gallon oceanic 60''x 18'' x 23'' dual overflow tank. I bought it from a fellow reefer and it needed some cleaning and painting. Here are some pictures of my 75 gallon and the 100 gallon build so far. I had to sand and paint the stand, I also painted the back of the tank. I had to buy all new bulkheads because there was a leak coming from the old ones so just to be safe I replaced them all. It also took me forever to scrap off all the coralline algae on the overflows and I resealed the corners of the tank because the silicone was pealing off a little. The whole setup came with 2 150 watt Coralife MH with power compacts, mag 7 return and a acrylic sump.

 

[dobie]

Here are some more pictures of the plumbing and some of the aquascaping. I am going to get some sand today and start filling it with water. Can anyone tell me how I can upload pictures in a bigger size, I am having trouble finding a better way to upload.

 

[sahin]

Wow, your old tank is amazing! Use a service like photobucket to host your photos. Then use the img tags to link the photos inr your thread. It's the icon with the mountain and yellow sky.

 

[dobie]

Thank You

 

[dobie]

Here are the pictures a little bigger.
Here is my 75 gallon up and running

Bought the 100 gallon from another reefer, needed some cleaning and I resealed the corners.

The stand was nice, cleaned it, sanded and painted it, also put new hinges on the old ones were all rusty.

Got the tank cleaned did a water test and there where no leaks where I resilconed, there were only leaks from the bulkheads, so I ordered all new bulkheads. Also painted the back of the tank.

Here is a picture of the tank and stand.

Here is the plumbing, the tank came with an acrylic sump and mag 7 pump, I might upgrade the sump tank in the future. I have my BRS dual reactor and my auto top off on the side just need to plumb it.

Here is 90lbs of dry rock and the finished aquascaping.

I have the lights and canopy on. The lights are 2 24'' 150 watt MH with power compacts. This is my first time with MH. I am going to use 14k Phoenix bulbs with 2 blue and 2 purple power compact lights.

 

[dobie]

Here is picture of the tank being filled and the tank filled and running, have carbon running also. The overflows are not too loud , the only loud thing is my reactor ( the mj 1200 pump impeller) and where the drain pipes are in the water. I need to find a good way to secure the filter socks to the pipes to quiet the sound.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Great start so far. Your 75 is beautiful.

 

[Heavy Hittah]

I'm just curious. What was your process of cleaning the 100g? Razor?

 

[SPS Tamer]

Nice stand restoration, awesome job!

 

[dobie]

Thank You

I used the razor and soaked it with vinegar. It took a while but I got most of it off. I wish there was a easier way to get it off.

 

[sahin]

Looks awesome!

Just one suggestion: The bottom black trim/black plastic bracing (whatever it is called) can you paint that or at least cover it with something? I think it will look so much better. Just being OCD though...LOL things like that bother me.

But I love your 75G. Thats a sweet tank.

I really like the Phoenix 14K MH's. I used this bulb in the past. Lots of POP in the corals.

Look forward to seeing what happens with this tank.

 

[dobie]

Thanks
I was going to paint it but it might start to peel after time (since it's plastic) . I will probably put a trim around it lol I know it doesn't really match haha

I can't wait to get the Phoenix bulbs and start growing some corals hahahaha, I have heard so much about them

 

[dobie]

Tank cleared up a bit still not crystal clear, might change the filter pads in the sump. I don't have a skimmer on it yet, I am getting a bubble magnus curve 7. It is not in stock until beginning of December so I am going to have to use the skimmer that's on my 75 for now.
Here are a couple pictures of the tank so far.

 

[gordonheimer]

Stand turned out great!

 

[milsaltnewbie07]

Omfg your 75 is AMAZING. .. wow. If this one comes out that nice it would be sweettt.

 

[dobie]

Thank You!!!!!
I just got my order in of 3 hydor evolution 1150 gph powerheads, 2 150watt phoenix bulbs and 2 420nm and 2 460nm power-compacts. Never had MH lights before always had T5 and Loved them so this is a big switch hahaha. I'll have to see if I like T5 or MH better lol

 

[dowtish]

I just switched from all T5 to MH w/T5. It is a big change but so far I'm loving it.

Your tank looks good so far. Good luck with the new system!

 

[Tek]

Great work on the restoration. Krylon fusion paint will work on the trim. Sand the gloss down a bit before painting.

I just ordered a Curve 7 two weeks ago. Backordered until Dec?? My LFS did not tell me this.

 

[dobie]

Thanks it took some time lol I will try the paint. I know I have been waiting since September what is taking them so long hahaha

 

[Tek]

I couldn't wait so I just picked up the NAC7. Same pump and essentially the same skimmer. It is just missing the updated clamps that hold the body to the base plate. I can live with the the thumb screws.