80 gallon SCAquarium build

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I grabbed this used 80 gallon SCAquariums because it has no scratches, dens are 32x24x24 the stand was beat up so I’m building a New stand, it’s a 1” Square iron tubing. It’s gonna take two weeks to build so I’m taking that time to structure my aqua scape. It still need a
Vinegar bath, but I’m waiting on my BRS package of water filter cartridges and membrane should be arriving any minute now.

For lighting I’m going with kessel AP700, for my skimmer I’m going with Vertex Omega 180i, and for my water movement I grabbed one Vortech MP40 mobius. Return pump is a cheap Jeabo 8000. So I’ll be look for a nice return pump if any body has one LMK. I don’t know the brand of the sump but my skimmer fits in nicely so I’m keeping it. Here’s a few pictures of the tank




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So I’m going to do an experiment with building a Rock Stucture to cover the Overflow Box in the back and then have it tunnel to the right side of the tank here’s a few pictures of progress











I know it looks ugly but this is the base I will be adding smaller pieces in front to cover the Marko Cement but as I was starting from the bottom I noticed I started pushing the rocks apart so I’m gonna wait till it dries tomorrow then add the other pieces I’ll send pics when it’s done
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Stand finally made, the day before vacation of course, that means I have to wait till I get back to start my cycle, oh well it is what it is


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Two and a half weeks in, about to do my first water chang.
Here’s my coral list

Coral
1. Walt Disney Acro mini colony
2. Jason Fox/ Fox Flame Acro
3. Jason Fox Crazy Fox Chalice
4. StrarBurst Monti Cap
5. Neon green Favia
6. Space Invader mini Colony
7. Aussie Gold Torch 2 heads
8. Pink Goni
9. WWC OG Bounce
10. Rainbow Lobo
11. Jason Fox Beach Bum Monti
12. Tyree Pink Water Mellon Chalice

Fish
1. 4x Extreme Black Ice Clowns
2. CBB
3. Six Line Wrasse
4. Lawnmower Blenny

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