Don's 66 Gallon Fish Bowl

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Well this is my first build thread so take it easy on me :nono: I recently moved so I have been in the process of collecting everything that I think I would want and need on the new build. My last tank was a 50g cube and has been broken down for a couple months now due to the move but I figured it was a good time to step up to a slightly bigger tank.

I will try to keep the updates and pictures coming :)

Tank:
32x24x20 Rimless Reef Ready with Sump

Equipment:
- Ecotech Radion Pro Gen3 (patiently waiting its arrival)
- 2 Vortech MP10s
- Eheim 1262 Return
- GHL ProfiLux Doser for Cal & Alk
- Aquamaxx Biopellet Reactor - backordered from Marine Depot :(
- BRS Carbon Reactor
- SCA 302 Skimmer
- Apex Aquacontroller
- ATO from Autotopoff.com

I ordered my dry rock for ReefCleaners.com and plan to go with Fiji Pink live sand. I opted to have a custom aluminum stand built and will post some pics of it being built soon.
 
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Do either of them have a reactor I can plumb my return to?

My current FTS lol


Just got a nice package from MarineDepot.com yesterday!


Time to start planning my plumbing!!!


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Thank you smartchoice but I actually decided to build a custom aluminum stand.

Here are a few pictures of the stand being built


After powder coating


At the cabinet shop getting the sides and front doors made. I went with a dark bamboo vaneer


I picked up some shop mats to provide a cushion between the stand and the tile. I marked out the size of the base of the stand and cut the mat with a box cutter


I set the stand in place on the mat and then started putting on the side doors


I'm hoping to have the tank and sump set in place by this weekend!!!


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nice stand mang! good choice with the reefcleaner rock i was 100% satisfied with what i got from them.
 
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I couldn't wait... I had to set the tank to see how it looks lol. Now I get to start laying out my plumbing :)



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Yeah reefcleaner was super cool.. I made some notes on the order requesting certain shapes and sizes and they responded within the hour saying they were more than happy to accommodate my request... I can't wait to see what I get.


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man wtf. hahaha want to trade stands. yours is absolutely amazing dude. I'm glad my guy worked out for u! also are you putting anything between the tank and the stand. I would recommend some sort of foam or yoga mat
 
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Haha thanks buddy. Yeah I put a piece of foam between the tank and the stand. I just finished the cabinet doors so I will upload some new pictures soon. Thanks for the hookup!!! How is your tank going?


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+1 this dude got stand building skills. Keep postin, it's nice seeing talented peeps making progress with new builds!

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