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OK I started a build thread a while back but never finished updating it so I'll do that now.
The tank started with a 190 gallon acrylic tank build by ProClear Aquatics. It measures 66" wide, 33" deep (front to back) and 20" tall with a coast to coast overflow in the back.
I built the stand to have a 10" shelf around the tank (more on that later)
Tank is drilled for a closed loop using a Reeflo Dart pump pushing through a Oceans Motions 4 way. This was before hte hangers were adjusted
Canopy had to be built twice for a mis-measurement on my part...fun stuff and added a granite countertop to the shelf
Added the lights, 2 LumenBright Reflectors with 250W XM 20,000K metal halides being pushed by Lumatek Ballasts. It's setup to go to 400W with only a bulb change if I ever want more light Actinic lighting is through two Par38 LEDs.
Finished product
The tank started with a 190 gallon acrylic tank build by ProClear Aquatics. It measures 66" wide, 33" deep (front to back) and 20" tall with a coast to coast overflow in the back.
I built the stand to have a 10" shelf around the tank (more on that later)
Tank is drilled for a closed loop using a Reeflo Dart pump pushing through a Oceans Motions 4 way. This was before hte hangers were adjusted
Canopy had to be built twice for a mis-measurement on my part...fun stuff and added a granite countertop to the shelf
Added the lights, 2 LumenBright Reflectors with 250W XM 20,000K metal halides being pushed by Lumatek Ballasts. It's setup to go to 400W with only a bulb change if I ever want more light Actinic lighting is through two Par38 LEDs.
Finished product
