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03-23-2009, 11:34 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Aloha, Oregon
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6speedchevelle's 75G Reef Build
Ok, this might be a little premature to start this now....
But here goes
My wife was kind enough to allow me to replace our 30G tall reef, with a 75G RR and 20G sump 
Lets start with the old tank..... 30G tall
Bought the tank and stand off craigslist for $80, built the canopy and added 320watts of PC lighting. Nothing spectacular, but a good way to start I think.
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03-23-2009, 11:39 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Aloha, Oregon
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03-23-2009, 11:43 PM
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Carpe Noctem
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Western Colorado
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I don't think it is too early... It looks like a good start 
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03-24-2009, 01:02 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Wichita, Kansas
Posts: 806
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great construction on the stand! great great job!
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03-24-2009, 01:04 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Wichita, Kansas
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do you have any more pics on the construction of the joints and placement?
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03-24-2009, 04:08 AM
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Marine Addict: 75g Habit
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Central California
Posts: 521
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looking good so far, i'm following this thread closely since, i'm in nearly the same spot in my build. everything looks solid!! keep the pics coming...
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03-24-2009, 04:11 AM
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Marine Addict: 75g Habit
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Central California
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what did you use for sealing the joints before you primed/painted the sump area?
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03-24-2009, 07:04 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Only could see the last pic,but looks good!
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03-24-2009, 01:04 PM
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SPS and Clam Killer
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Earth
Posts: 292
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Pretty =)
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03-24-2009, 01:46 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Long Island NY
Posts: 2,260
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Looks great. I like the way there is no center support. Makes it a lot easier to service the sump.
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03-24-2009, 09:42 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Aloha, Oregon
Posts: 189
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Yea, I am a little nervous about not having a center support. would SUCK if it collapsed, I can still add a center support with some bracketry, but like it so much, I think I'll roll the dice LOL
Anyone have any experience with not having a center support??
I sealed the sump area with a standard latex caulk
diddnt get a chance to buy trim tonight....but tank is here tomorrow....and I'm FREAKING EXCITED!!!
Here are some more pictures of the frame work....
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03-25-2009, 10:46 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Aloha, Oregon
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TANK IS HERE!!! 
Got a TON of stuff to do now (trim, paint, plumbing, hood, not to mention all the other equipment I gotta buy still)
Here are some pics...
tank and stand, and a few shots of the overflow
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03-25-2009, 11:52 PM
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Eats Crayons
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wyoming
Posts: 486
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your stand looks plenty sturdy... have you ever seen the cheap crap those tanks come with....
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03-25-2009, 11:57 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Aloha, Oregon
Posts: 189
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LOL
Yea, my current stand has no "beams" inside at all, just help up by the MDF skin.
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03-26-2009, 12:11 AM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Very Nice Good luck with it!
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