Tphill's 75 gallon

[tphill]

I guess this is my build thread, although I haven't taken any pictures untill now. Anyway, the tank is an older 75 gallon Oceanic, 38 gallon sump, Reef Octopus NW-150 skimmer, Speedwave DC1320 return pump, 2-200w heaters, with refugium area (will be lit with led's), homemade stand (red oak), CPR CS100 overflow, Jeabo WP-40 for circulation, and an Aquatic Life 4-bulb T5 (was a 60", I cut down to 48"). Tomorrow I'll be ordering the ATO, will be Tunze Osmolator 3155. Currently the tank evaporates 1 gallon per day. I just added the aquascaping today, so water is a little cloudy. There's about 80-90 lbs of marco rocks put together with the cement from there. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/Tphill-2009/Aquariums/009.jpg

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/Tphill-2009/Aquariums/006.jpg

[CrushtheTurtle]

nice rocks, always a fan of the double islands

[tphill]

Thank you. This was my first attempt at this two island deal.

[kga943]

looks good i like the stand to

[danjones]

It looks like you are on the right path to success. I would be surprised to hear that this is your first tank as you have not made a lot of the rookie mistakes. The redundant heaters was a dead giveaway for me. And if it is your first, kudos for doing your homework!

[tphill]

Thanks for the kind words. Actually, this is tank #6 currently running in the house. That is if you count the 2 permenantly running QT's. I have one more tank to go that currently is empty, a 6' 85 gallon. Looking to upgrade that one to a 6' 125, but still looking.

[tphill]

Here's the sump. I still have more to do under here. Have to install the under cabinet lighting, add the ATO (ordered yesterday), add cheato & light to refuge, mount the controllers for the jeabo and the return pump, etc.

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/Tphill-2009/Aquariums/002.jpg?t=1369405573

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/Tphill-2009/Aquariums/003.jpg?t=1369405615

http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/Tphill-2009/Aquariums/001.jpg?t=1369405594