Ok here we go holyscoly's 150 tall build

[holyscoly]

so i/we(the wifey) decided to upgrade after much measuring and thought i finally came up with something i was pleased with and my wife agreed with. since we live in a 2 bedroom apt i cant just walk in with a 210 gallon tank i wish i could but it would probably look weird in our living room so i went with the perfecto 150 tall 48x24x30 tallwith a corner overflow i really love this tank im finally going to look at my tank eyelevel here is a pic.

[Fat Tony]

Congrats! Definitely going to need halides on it to get penetration to the bottom

[cerobbins]

time to break out the 400 watters!

[Hop]

Nice! Can't wait to follow this one!

[OneDummHikk]

Congrats holy and look forward to seeing it come together for you.

[crvz]

Looks like a fun project! Hope you have long arms, I have to keep a step ladder in the house for my 24" setup. Good luck!

[Loverotties]

Good luck with your build!

[holyscoly]

well thanks guys i agree about the step ladder im 6 1" and have a hard time touching the bottom of the tank but i think i will appreciate the tank and the extra space once i have it up as far as lighting im going to use my 2 250 xm 10ks i should be alright as long as i keep al my sps from the middle up im also going to run the new reefoptix reflectors on the mh and im going to run 4 54 watt t5s.

[holyscoly]

guys im debating on using hoses or pvc for my plumbing what do u guys think if pvc do u guys have alink or something i can research of how to do it ive always ran hoses and never done pvc i no the basics but i dont no were to put a check valve etc any help would be great also i got the back of the tank painted here is a pic



dont mind my big toe and the windex bottle lol

[OneDummHikk]

I wouldn't use a check valve, just drill anti siphon holes in the returns. Whether you use PVC or flex hose is more of a personal preference than anything else. Whatever you prefer.

[Fat Tony]

I used both

http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f2...-120774-5.html

[holyscoly]

Wow!!! your plumbing skills are amazing tony i got some ideas so lets see what i do i also forgot i sent out the stand and canopy to be made by a local builder it is going to be made out of maica i forgot the color but its a mahogany wood color it should be done in a week or so.as soon as i get it il posts pics

[Fat Tony]

LOL.. i wouldn't say amazing... have you seen FlyGuys setup

[holyscoly]

yes i have its like a maze of pvc yours is amazing flyguys is incredible i think i might just keep mine a little simple

Originally Posted by Fat Tony

LOL.. i wouldn't say amazing... have you seen FlyGuys setup

[Hop]

PVC is easy. but I would use math and ingenuity over check valves