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Old 05-05-2013, 04:05 AM
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I have been reefing for some time now and I think this will be my last upgrade build in this house. I have a old house that I have taken some walls out of, and I think I have the perfect spot for a room divider, So here we go.
I will transfer out all of my 75 gal Cube and most of my 150 into this new tank.
I really like the Drop Tank look so am going to do that with a bit of a twist to get the look.
I will run a closed loop on a Ocean Motion and a Hammerhead pump. Return will be a Dart for now. I am doing my own LED lights and tank is all 12mil tempered.

I took some great ideas from others. Thanks all of you I am sure you will see.

So my stand is done and I just started putting the tank together,
Here is some pictures to get stared. Have to repaint my kitchen and living room in stages and the wife wants a few new things to complete the space as well but here we go.





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Old 05-05-2013, 04:54 PM
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great idea for a tank, nice thinking outside of the box.
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Old 05-05-2013, 10:58 PM
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Can't wait to see more. (can't quite figure out the plan just yet)
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Old 05-18-2013, 11:00 PM
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Put up the sides today and got my light finished to test it and see what it looks like.




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Old 05-18-2013, 11:10 PM
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I think I get it. Looks to be a drop off style aquarium but your making a little swimming area in the middle? Lol if I'm correct
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Old 05-19-2013, 12:04 AM
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I can't quite "see" the final drop tank look yet.
Its looking good though.

Looking forward to have pics and description of your light.
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Old 05-19-2013, 01:10 AM
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I think I see your twist. Are those 2 chambers dsbs?? Neat idea!
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Old 05-19-2013, 01:28 AM
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I think it's the other way haahaa! Probably stack rock in the middle and have the two sides "drop" away.
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Old 05-21-2013, 04:44 PM
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rickcasa has it right.

I plan to fill the two sides with a DSB. I was going to fill them all the way with sand, but recommended depth for DSB is 6" max so I will put some plenums in at about 5" the center part will have rocks to the top of the DSB and I will place my corals up from that in the center. I have the 4 way running under the rocks so should have good flow in the center section.
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very cool idea, can't wait to see this take shape.
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