67g Tank Build!

[Reefer08]

Tank:
1/2" Acrylic 36"x24"x18"
1" Eurobracing
1" drain with durso standpipe
1" return. Return is on the left upper corner.
Corner Black Triangle overflow with cover
Black Background

Sump:
Custom Visio 35"x19"x16" 3 Baffles
No Refugium

Controller
Reef Keeper Lite Level 3

Stand:
36 Inch Tall
3 Doors
Semi-gloss white
Made by me!


Canopy:
36x24x12 Semi-Gloss White Floating!
Made by me!

Sand:
80lbs CaribSea Fiji Pink

Skimmer:
Warner Marine AS200

Lighting:
250w DE Lumenbright
Lumatec Digital ballast
14k Hamilton Bulb

2x39w 36 inch T5's
ATI Blue Plus bulbs
Icecap SLR Reflectors


Water Movement:
2 Sure-Flow Maxi Jets (2100 GPH each)
Koralia 3 (850)

Water Top-Off:
JBJ Auto Top off connected to a 65g barrel.

Calcium/Alkalinity:
GEO Calcium Reactor
JBJ Regulator.
5lb Tank.
Large Grain Media. (Thanks Paul for hooking it up).


Here is a pic of my stand, more pics to follow.

 

[Aquafrags]

going zeo nice:top:, it is an adventure with that stuff

 

[Reefer08]

 

[Reefer08]

going zeo nice:top:, it is an adventure with that stuff

Ill keep it simple. No stones in a reactor for me, I don't wanna pump it daily. Probably just basic 4 eventually. Ill be dosing vodka for sure. :cheers:

 

[EyeReef]

very nice...what are you planning to keep in there fish and coral wise?

 

[Reefer08]

A ton of little fish! Several little anthias and wrasses. As for coral, it will be an sps tank.

 

[ReeferChick85]

lookin nice! Cant wait to see the end result

 

[Aquafrags]

when are we going to add water and corals:top:

 

[Reefer08]

Hopefully this weekend I will add the water and corals. I will be relocating everything from my current tank all into this. I still need to figure out how im going to haul the stand into my bedroom, **** thing is so heavy.

 

[Reefer08]

I just bought my new skimmer today! I decided on the Warner Marine AS200. I am really impressed with the build quality on this skimmer and think Ive gone with the best choice with my budget. Im so glad I didn't buy the Octopus.

I will temporarily place this skimmer on my current display tank until ive finished with the canopy and the build of the 67g in my bedroom.

I will also be trying out the new High capacity phosphate remover Phosar from WM.

Here are some pics of it in the new sump:

 

[Photobret]

VEry Cool, I have the same tank sitting empty. Nice idea on the corner overflow. I went external on mine. Look forward to seeing it full to give me some inspiration to get mine going.

 

[ReeferChick85]

nice skimmer! Now hook it up already

 

[Reefer08]

Almost done with the canopy. I made a light rail so that I can slide my lumenbright right to left etc. The reflector hooks onto those black rings. I used 3/4th inch conduct piping.

 

[Reefer08]

Here is a picture of my floating canopy. Its a lil high in the picture on the pipes but I lowered it about 1 foot. It sits about 6 inches above the tank. Enough room for me to put my arm in the tank. Im having trouble getting the T5's installed, its a tight fit!! But ill manage to make them fit.

 

[BADFISH]

Cool set up. like ur stand and canopy that you did.

 

[socalireefer]

Wow great stand building skills. Do you make stands for others?
Im always needing some.

 

[ReeferChick85]

lookin good lookin good...the whole set up looks pretty sweet in person!

can you build tyson a house???he wants to know

 

[Aquafrags]

nice job on the canopy

 

[Reefer08]

Thanks for the compliments! I spray painted the 2 poles white with rustoleum spray paint. Im still working on the T5 wiring, all the wires are too short so I had to cut and splice them to longer 18 gauge wiring to connect. All wires will go through the poles.



socalireefer - No I don't build stands for others. This was my first stand build and first time ever doing woodworking.

 

[RedCarpet]

wow...im jealous!!! can you help me build a stand??? mine doesnt look as nice as yours!!:top: