>>>My 75 Gallon RR tank build<<<

[bigdeeezy]

so after being a member for several months and getting great ideas from everyone on this site, 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....

[bosscrab]

Sounds like you got a good deal. What corals are you planning to keep? I hope you are going to be taking lots of pics for us.
Is the overflow offset? any idea why?

[crvz]

Awesome! Did you get a stand and canopy as well? What are the equipment and livestock plans?

[Loverotties]

Congrads!

[bigdeeezy]

i am not sure why its offset but i guess majority of the AGA tanks are like that...i will be taking a lot of pics to show you guys the progress...i am going to be building my own stand and canopy thanks to the help of hoang and his 90 gallon bb build thread...i want to try to keep sps but it seems like hard work but it wont hurt to try...equipment are as follows:

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

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

[aquasalt]

I'm on this one! Looking forward to seeing some progress!

[Ratpack]

Sounds like a plan. I am working on a 75g myself, so I will tag along to see how your's comes out as I am sure it will be done before mine.

[bigdeeezy]

took a trip out to Home Depot and sears today to get some supplies and tools bought some 8' 2x4s woodscrews liquid nails and a Craftsmen 10" miter saw...the dimensions of the stand is going to be 49"L x 22"W x 33"H and i have already cut all of the main pieces for the build today

[Sndwave80]

Congrats! Keep us posted

[bigdeeezy]

picked up about 40-50 lbs of live rock today from craigslist for dirt cheap but the only thing was it had a motherload of hair algae on it...what is the best way to get rid of the HA?

[Caball362]

Cook the Rock it seams like you will be takeing a bit to get you tank set up so get a 55 gal trashcan (i use Brut Rubbermade) and do weekly water changes on it for a few months (i know time consuming but it will save you in the end) just my little bit of thinking

[bigdeeezy]

few months? wow!!! any other way that makes the process quicker?

anywho here is the progress of the stand: made the top and bottom frame as well as the corner supports

[bigdeeezy]

got some progress with the stand and now all the pieces are connected together...just need to find what molding i wanna use and what kind of wood to use for the exterior...anyone have any suggestions?

BTW i picked up a euroreef rs80 skimmer for pretty cheap...time to do the mesh mod and gate mod

[bigdeeezy]

still debating if i should go BB or DSB...wat do you guys think? also for those who painted your glass tanks, what kind of paint did you guys use?

[fish.freak]

BB vs DSB tough call it depends on what you want to keep and how much flow you plan to have. Mixed reef Id go SSB w/ rock lifts replaced every year or so. But go BB till your rock is cured or coked so you dont load up your SB.