My 75G Reef Build

[bigdeeezy]

i have decided to upgrade to a 75 gallon tank and make it a reef tank...i picked one up from aquarium concepts about 3 weeks ago when they had their $1 over wholesale sale. And here it is:

The project has finally begun.... ;D

THE PLANS:
75 aga rr tank
custom stand and canopy
2 250w halide w/2 t5 super actinics
mag 7 return pump
20-29g sump
2 hydor koralia 4s

livestock:
~ 100 lbs of live rock
1 blue hippo tang
2 clarkii clowns
1 sailfin tang
1 humu trigger (trying to sell or trade)
1 snowflake eel (trying to sell or trade)
1 black ribbon eel (trying to sell or trade)

looking to purchase if anyone wants to get rid of them or are selling them:
big skimmer
electronic monitors
RO/DI unit
phosban reactor
calcium reactor
or anything else that can help with my build

 

[Elite]

So which part is the DIY part? ;D

 

[stubbsz]

I think the word cheeky could be applied to Phong.
He does say: "custom stand and canopy"

For me, if I plug in my own pump then it's DIY

 

[Elite]

To me custom is paying someone to do it. Homemade is DIY..

Anyway I was just messing around.. Didn't you see the big ;D ?? hehehe

 

[bigdeeezy]

sorry i meant home made...

 

[stubbsz]

[quote author=Elite link=topic=3368.msg38101#msg38101 date=1205788177]
To me custom is paying someone to do it. Homemade is DIY..

Anyway I was just messing around.. Didn't you see the big ;D ?? hehehe
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I don't always use smilies. Just assume that everything I say is not serious

Good point about the word "custom" where I come from it was usually implied you were customizing it yourself.

 

[stubbsz]

Back to the plot! How much was $1 over wholesale if I may be so bold?
-Adrian

 

[bigdeeezy]

192.99 for the tank before taxes

some progress on the stand:

and heres another project i got going:

;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[bigdeeezy]

put together the top and bottom frames and the corner supports earlier this week and basically got the frame down...i was debating on if i should go BB or DSB for the tank but i think my flow would be too much for a SB...2 koralia 4s, 1 maxijet 1200 w/mod and mag 7 as return pump...wat route do you guys think i should go?

 

[bigdeeezy]

any of you guys know where is a good place to buy some crown molding? i wouldnt want to order it and wait for it

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Home Depot should have it.

 

[bigdeeezy]

tried home depot but the good looking moldings need to be special ordered @ about 60-100 bucks per 8ft...looking for a place to just come and take em home

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Ah, ok. Yah, the stuff there is kinda so-so.

If you're in the Eastbay, try Truitt & White lumber for stuff that the pros use.

 

[svalereef]

[quote author=bigdeeezy link=topic=3368.msg38904#msg38904 date=1206598497]
any of you guys know where is a good place to buy some crown molding? i wouldnt want to order it and wait for it
[/quote]

Southern Lumber in SJ on Alma St.

 

[bigdeeezy]

[quote author=svalereef link=topic=3368.msg39304#msg39304 date=1206994787]
[quote author=bigdeeezy link=topic=3368.msg38904#msg38904 date=1206598497]
any of you guys know where is a good place to buy some crown molding? i wouldnt want to order it and wait for it
[/quote]

Southern Lumber in SJ on Alma St.
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definitely going to try that place out tomorrow. BTW does anyone have any enkamat to spare? willing to buy it off you guys...need it for my mesh mod for my RS80

 

[Elite]

Molding is expensive. Southern Lumber costs more than HD but you will get great customer service and selection.

 

[Paradox]

Theres a Victorian molding store here in SF that I goto a lot. Tell me if your interested and Ill look up the info...

 

[bigdeeezy]

[quote author=Paradox link=topic=3368.msg39466#msg39466 date=1207112904]
Theres a Victorian molding store here in SF that I goto a lot. Tell me if your interested and Ill look up the info...

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if you can give me their information that'd be great...maybe i can give them a call to see what they have...in the meantime here are some pics of the progress as promised:

 

[Mr. Ugly]

The outlet of the T is at the level of the skimmer cup? Probably will make the skimmer overflow.

 

[bigdeeezy]

[quote author=Mr. Ugly link=topic=3368.msg39484#msg39484 date=1207142637]
The outlet of the T is at the level of the skimmer cup? Probably will make the skimmer overflow.
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i actually need to add another piece of pvc to the top of the tee...ended up running out of pvc piping so i left the top open until i can get some more