coralreefer's 75 gallon build

[coralreefer]

also, could you send me pics in a pm or post pics here?

 

[coralreefer]

im building the stand this weekend (hopefully if i get over the flu

), so ill keep you posted

 

[coralreefer]

i got the supplies for the stand, here you go:

also, couldn't resist, my mom's dental business advertisement:

 

[coralreefer]

ok, i finished the stand today, looks really sturdy

tell me what you think!

 

[posiden]

VERY NICE!! Nicely done. That will hold for sure. Sweet.

 

[coral keeper]

Hey, how old are you if you don't mind me asking? If you don't want to answer it openly, just PM me. Very nice tank BTW. Can't wait till its filled!

 

[fishrule]

coralreefer,
That tank looks sweet. Can you please PM me with where you ordered it from?

 

[coralreefer]

thanks guys, my next project is the plumbing. here is a diagram of how i plan to do it:

 

[small triggers]

Thats going to be some tight space to work with. Are you going to use PVC or the oex-like tubing? I know you said you wanted to be able to slide it out to work on it,, So I'm still voting for drawer sliders to make it easier,,,

 

[fishrule]

Originally Posted by small triggers
http:///forum/post/2995762
Thats going to be some tight space to work with. Are you going to use PVC or the oex-like tubing? I know you said you wanted to be able to slide it out to work on it,, So I'm still voting for drawer sliders to make it easier,,,
I agree, after looking at your sump closer, it looks a little tight for space. If you had an emergency or just needed to tweak/tune pumps, skimmer, etc. it could become a chore. If you can come up with a way to slide it in and out like a drawer, that would be cool. Might be a little heavy when partly filled though, so use some industrial slider parts.
I still can't wait to see it up and running.

 

[coralreefer]

actually i rebuilt the legs, and i have 16" of working space for the sump

 

[coralreefer]

here are some pics:

 

[coralreefer]

ill post pics of the plumbing supplies when i get home

 

[redsea]

Looks Great!

 

[coralreefer]

Thanks!

 

[coralreefer]

i am also incorporating a scrubber in my tank. here is my design:

 

[posiden]

I saw you posted this in the scrubber thread. Your idea should work just fine. How big do you plan on making the screen? Will you light one side or both?

 

[coralreefer]

i will most likely make the scrubber 10" x 10" and i will buy some cheap lights for both sides

 

[posiden]

That should do nicely.
I wish I could make mine bigger.

 

[coralreefer]

havent updated in a while, as my camera is broken. i almost finished my stand cover. i made it out of black fabric and velcro, it was a lot cheaper than wood and it looks nice, and its easily removed for easy access to the sump.
ill post pics when my camera gets fixed