My new 150 gallon setup

[Chris_RD]

Hi guys new here on this forum, not new to the area. This is my 150 gal cube I'm setting up in my backyard. This is kind of what I'm at so far I have everything I need to set this bad boy up but I still need to do plumbing. Hoping it'll be ready to go in a week or 2.

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[Coral reefer]

Howdy. Those rocks look cool, but could be problematic. You’re not gonna be able to clean a bunch of places which let’s algae get a foothold.

 

[Chris_RD]

Howdy. Those rocks look cool, but could be problematic. You’re not gonna be able to clean a bunch of places which let’s algae get a foothold.

I agree which is why I painted the sides black lol the other side will be painted black too think maybe I will pull rocks aside a bit.

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[MarAquatic]

Nice sump man[emoji108]

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[MolaMola]

In your backyard?
Huge sump! Will you have a sand chamber in the back center of the sump? I can't see in the photo where that chamber connects to others.

 

[Chris_RD]

In your backyard?
Huge sump! Will you have a sand chamber in the back center of the sump? I can't see in the photo where that chamber connects to others.

Yes in my back yard lol but yes sand chamber it's hard to see but connects the sand chamber is going to be my zoa grow out I have a kessil a360w I'll be putting right there

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[ofzakaria]

Howdy. Those rocks look cool, but could be problematic. You’re not gonna be able to clean a bunch of places which let’s algae get a foothold.

+1 to that. You want water to flow all around the rocks and enough space for you to clean.
Great setup and welcome!

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[ofzakaria]

I agree which is why I painted the sides black lol the other side will be painted black too think maybe I will pull rocks aside a bit.

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You pained the inside? What paint did you use?

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[MarAquatic]

In your backyard?
Huge sump! Will you have a sand chamber in the back center of the sump? I can't see in the photo where that chamber connects to others.

The sand chamber spills into chamber with the rock

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[Chris_RD]

You pained the inside? What paint did you use?

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No outside is painted

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[Chris_RD]

Water is in guys

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[sfsuphysics]

your backyard looks awfully covered with walls even

 

[Chris_RD]

your backyard looks awfully covered with walls even

I have a section once you come out of the house theres 3 walls and one opening lol

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[sfsuphysics]

ah I see, PG&E execs would like to thank you in advance for their bonuses this year

 

[Chris_RD]

Sordy forgot to Update now have fish in this bad boy.

3 red sea Lyretails
1 blue tang
1 yellow tang
1 powder brown

Tank is doing perfectly fine outside at a steady 77-78 degrees 3 250w heaters 1 in overflow and 2 in refugium.

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[Chris_RD]

Another picture cant see the fish.

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[euod]

I definitely like the aquascaping and will use it on my next tank with a little tweaking.
It got a lot of depth

 

[LukeTheReefer]

looks great!!!

 

[Spsfreak1981]

Looking good, cant wait to see it all full of Sps!!!

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