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No...actually haven't had my nano for over 19 years. This 150 is my 7th setup since I started in the hobby many moons ago. The last tank that sat in this room was my 55 gallon rimless.

Thanks for pointing that out...I didn't even think about that...ugh. The shelf that holds the container in place is glued into a routed slot in the panel so I won't be able to remove it. I'll dwell on it a bit and figure something out.

I've used Krylon fusion and it lays out pretty well and flashes over fast. You can sand and polish too as long it is cured. No need for primer with Fusion. Since your paint project is small, you might want to consider using Dupli-color automotive paint. The paint atomizes very well coming from a...

For anyone interested in saving a few bucks on a dual stage Ranco Dual Stage temp controller and is willing to do the wiring for it....https://www.agrisales-inc.com/ranco-etc-241000-000-digital-temperature-control-thermostat. $88.50 plus approx $10 for shipping. You will have to purchase the...

Painted my panels the week we had nice weather. I had originally painted the fronts orange but didn't like the color so I resprayed it white to match the sides. Still need a couple of more coats before it's finally done.

Some updated build pics... Cutting out the slot for my power strip on my controller board Layout planning Wiring inside the server cabinet...almost done. A pic of the cabinet all done. I installed a shelf for the dosing container and sprayed the entire panel with Krylon Fusion...

Looking forward to seeing the updates on this build. How are you going to get any work done with a tank like that in the office lol.

Interesting idea. My guess is that there might be some type of lubricant/grease inside the extension of the one pictured that will leach into the tank. It will probably rust within the enclosures...looks hard to clean and dry out. Maybe this will be better...

Thanks for the info...didn't think about the maintenance part. I wonder if condensation builds up inside the doser while it's in the fridge. Maybe the heat generated by the unit keeps it dry...just pulling that out of my rear as I have no idea lol.

Very nice write-up Squist...looks like you did a great job on the project. This is on my to-do list when the time comes. Quick question and please correct me if I'm wrong. It appears you drilled straight through the inside of the fridge and through the outside casing to run the in/out lines...

Yeah, I kind of rolled the dice on the Krylon Fusion. I wasn't sure if it would sand and polish well. Fortunately, it worked out well.

Thanks Doc. 1/4" ply has a tendency to warp/twist with my past experience with them.

I'm considering going bare bottom but will probably do a sand bed. Thanks for the heads up on the open back. I didn't think it would be an issue but what you said makes sense. I'll go grab a sheet of 1/2" ply next week. I'm going to have to come up with an idea to close it up but not interfere...

I picked up 4 hydra 32hd units back in Dec when they had their sale...first time running leds...hopefully they will work out well for the system. I haven't looked into the AWC options yet. Going to just do it the old school way until I figure it out. I searched up the reef genesis...looks like...

Just posting a couple of pics of the setup as it currently sits. I'm waiting on my new overflow from Exotic Marines and my light rack from 80/20. I decided to replace the synergy overflow that came with the tank. It was quite loud with the amount of water I'm moving through the system. The noise...

I filled the tank up last week for a leak test and ran the system for about 4 days. A lot of water is moving through the UV with the valve wide open but unlikely the recommended general reef tank use of 800-1200 gph. My guess is that its closer to 500 gph. I have a flow meter hooked up to it...

The stand is currently just resting on the on the ends of the 2x4's. I've been dragging it around my Pergo with the tank on it with no issues. 2x4's are relatively soft...probably why it's not leaving any marks. As far as potential water damage? I never had any issues with that on my old setups...

Here are some pics of the aquascape when I was working on it in my garage. I marked off the dimensions of my tank on my work surface...helps with visualizing the layout. Keep a tape measure handy to measure the height...make sure you account the growth of your corals. It's good to have an idea...

Rewind a bit from the last pic...here is the completed plumbing. This was my first time hard plumbing a tank.. I experienced some serious sticker shock when it came to the cost of the parts...not cheap. I strongly suggest using some big box store PVC pipes to do the test fitting. It's cheap and...

Nice! I thought about setting one up at the office but I'll never get work done...seriously...no joke.