29 Bio Cube to a 175.

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Just got the new tank home today. 175 gallons 60"l x 30"w x 24"t Dual corner overflows. I love how deep it is. Black stand with doors on both ends and the front. It was used as a freshwater tank and the guy made me a heck of a deal on it. Cleaning it in the garage while I work on some dedicated outlets for the system.

Equipment:
30 gallon trigger sump (Older Model)
Eshopps s200 skimmer
2x Mp40 for flow.
Mag 12 for return pump. (For Now)
170# of dry rock curing in tubs, mostly Fiji.
3.5 5 gallon buckets of dry sand. ( This will be on the bottom with about 1-2" of live sand on top.)
Lights..... Haven't got that far.
Apex: Eventually
Heaters: probably end up with 3 300w heaters.

Questions:
Will I need a chiller?
Dosing/Reactors? not planning on going crazy with sps but who knows.
Other things I'm not thinking about right now.
 
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Since everyone was over for the game, why not put them to work.
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I wanted to paint the back glass before I moved it in but that didn't happen. Maybe I will take some black paper to it.


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If you go mh especially 400 watts you will need a chiller. I ran 2 X 400 watt my on a 48L X 30W X 24H and chiller was needed. When I swapped to 3 radion pros my chiller has not come on in over a year.

Good luck with your build


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Thanks. The plan is 3 Hydra 52s so I think I will be okay. I just have to save up for them and an Apex.

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Got the top of the returns done tonight. Flow crossing in the back and two fans facing the front/down. It should create some good movement.

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Any suggestions on covering the back glass? I don't want to look at an outlet. Lol.

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Painted the back glass today. Also picked up a Neptune Apex.
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It's been slow going but I finally have water in the tank. Got my aquascape done and sand in. I need at least one more heater then I will get my salinity up.

I'm in a holding pattern until after Christmas. Got to see what Santa brings me then go from there. Hopefully some lights or at least funds for some.

I'm waiting for a cabinet to be built to house ato reservoir and the apex along with other tools and supplies.

I currently have a mag 9 for my return pump. The plan was to have two dc return pumps but I'm thinking one big one will work.

In the process off filling it up.
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Plumbing
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It's been a while so here's where we are today.

I bought a t5 light that I wasn't happy with the coverage.
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Ended up with some AI Vega's and I'm pretty happy with them.
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This weekend was operation "Wire Management" We went from this,
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I still have some more to do but it's getting there. I have some float switches ordered so I can get the ato going. Once that is done I will officially start the cycle.

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Thanks guys. It's been a slow build but that was the plan from the beginning. There are things I plan on upgrading down the road but the wife keeps telling me we need to pay bills.

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Awesome job on the wire management! Just saw the pictures of the couch. How hasn't the wife killed you yet? [smilie=rofl.gif] . Are you planning on ceiling mounting the lights / hanging it by rails?
 
Luckily the couch was broken about a month after we got it and that was 6 years ago. Yes, the plan is to hang them with some ext rail and the hanging kit.

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