leducreef 65 gal build

[leducreef]

hi there every one
so i was given a free 65 gal tank with a over flow it came with a 20 gal sump and pump
so i have started to put it all together but now i have decided to go whith a 40 gal sump

i am wondering if any one has any pics of how there sump is set up

here is a list of what i will be using in this tank
qo 4000 pump
vertex 100 skimmer
36" current nova t5 HO
2x koralia power heads
thats it so far
here is a pic of what i got done for now got a good start on the stand
i built it bigger than it needs to be for a bigger tank some day http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=164&pictureid=1528

[fishytime]

Gonna be a sweet setup:biggrin: Theres a few shots of my sump and plumbing at the start of my tank journal thread. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=40669 . Let me know if you need to see anything in more detail.

[leducreef]

well i got the sump done today going to finish the stand and start the plumbing today

[leducreef]

got the stand done now it just got to paint it should take no time since that is what i do for a living !:lol:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=164&pictureid=1534

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=164&pictureid=1535

[leducreef]

got the tank up and running now
just have to add some rock now that has been curing in a rubbermade for 2 months now

[leducreef]

tank has been runnin for a bit now
thought i would add some pics of the new additions


my snowflake eel


http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=164&pictureid=1756


my barred eel

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=164&pictureid=1757


frog spawn

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=164&pictureid=1755

[leducreef]

and lil man helpin me with the sump

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=164&pictureid=1622

[Skimmerking]

nice looking stand buds, how much space do you have on the side, inreference to the tank. what size will the stand hold if you go bigger. 90 gal

[leducreef]

ya built the stand to fit a 90

[leducreef]

snowflake got out today found him on the floor by my stand thought my screan top was tight but there was a mall hole by the return pipe !
he was out for aproxx 4 hr threw him back in he is still alive so far !!!!!!!!
time will tell i guess

i really like eels i and i new this was bound to happen some day if he dont make i will be geting another one got to find a way to make that lid tighter

any one have any ideas lol

[Skimmerking]

well if its only a FOwlr you can try the black screen that gores on screen doors. 1 ply of that he wont get through. but it will dull your lights a little bit not much thou. I use the black screen when im adding new bulbs i add around 3 plys and leave them on for 3day at a time then take one off .....

but ya off topic again :redface: that will and should work.

[leducreef]

well it been a few days now and it still alive and eating lol

[kipsix]

Nice eels. :biggrin:

I have a 65 with 3 eels in it, I just have the standard 'all glass' lid (I think). It has the plastic pieces towards the back and I just cut a couple small notches for my powerhead cords. I have all but one cord running along the top of the tank and exiting above my overflow so I can have a bigger hole and don't have to worry about jumping eels.

[Carmen]

Glad to hear the eel has survived!!