Ryanqk
Active member
Here is the new thread, overflow is now working and canopy is nearly complete. Pictures and updates posted on this site:
http://www.ryan75reef.blogspot.com/
Well everyone, I finally took down my 30gl reef, but the good news is, its now a 75gl reef! This project has been going on over a month now, building the stand, ordering parts, moving and finally setting the tank up as of nearly a month ago. The stand was built super strong with 3 x two by fours for each of the four vertical leg supports, it is crossbraced and has a floor underneath the cabinet which holds everything off the floor. The display is a brand new AGA 75gl with a cross brace. The sump is a 20gl long, My new overflow has arrived and should be working tomarrow, its a new CPR overflow rated to 800gph, the return is a Rio 1700. I am ordering a new Coralife super skimmer needle wheel 120 to replace the CSS65. There are several maxijets inside the display to supplement flow. I am currently building the canopy which will house the 4 x VHO bulbs, they are 2 x actinic 110w and 2 x 10k 110w. I will be using 55w PC actinics or 50/50's to supplement the VHO's. The reflector is a high reflectivity model sold by coralife. I never got additional rock for the tank becuase of the massive amount i had from my other tanks, so i just consolidated. I used over 80lbs of live sand in the display, a mix of coarse sand and rubble and fine oolite. The sump has an additional 30 to 40lbs of live sand. I also invested in some heavy duty magnetic grips to replace suction cups on my powerheads, so far very happy with them. More updates will come along with better pictures! Keep checking in on stuff!
Ryan
http://www.ryan75reef.blogspot.com/
Well everyone, I finally took down my 30gl reef, but the good news is, its now a 75gl reef! This project has been going on over a month now, building the stand, ordering parts, moving and finally setting the tank up as of nearly a month ago. The stand was built super strong with 3 x two by fours for each of the four vertical leg supports, it is crossbraced and has a floor underneath the cabinet which holds everything off the floor. The display is a brand new AGA 75gl with a cross brace. The sump is a 20gl long, My new overflow has arrived and should be working tomarrow, its a new CPR overflow rated to 800gph, the return is a Rio 1700. I am ordering a new Coralife super skimmer needle wheel 120 to replace the CSS65. There are several maxijets inside the display to supplement flow. I am currently building the canopy which will house the 4 x VHO bulbs, they are 2 x actinic 110w and 2 x 10k 110w. I will be using 55w PC actinics or 50/50's to supplement the VHO's. The reflector is a high reflectivity model sold by coralife. I never got additional rock for the tank becuase of the massive amount i had from my other tanks, so i just consolidated. I used over 80lbs of live sand in the display, a mix of coarse sand and rubble and fine oolite. The sump has an additional 30 to 40lbs of live sand. I also invested in some heavy duty magnetic grips to replace suction cups on my powerheads, so far very happy with them. More updates will come along with better pictures! Keep checking in on stuff!
Ryan
