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03-31-2012, 03:53 AM
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Subman's Jump into the big leagues (225g)
So after 4 years of enjoying my 90g I am taking the leap into the BIG tank club. I purchased a 225g from Chris (lapdog2020) It was un-built and I was able to set it up as I wanted. Its dimensions are 72x30x24 with a 48" sump (can't remember the exact dimensions) I wanted a 4' sump so I could build a waterproof enclosure for electronics in the stand under the tank. Here are some pics of the tank build Chris was nice enough to take and send to me.
Glass pieces  Layout for drains and returns  Holes cut  Close up of the holes  Tank assembled  Overflow placed  End view  Black acrylic in place  Thing of beauty!! 
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags  My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca 
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03-31-2012, 04:03 AM
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nice work!!
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03-31-2012, 04:18 AM
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One of the plans I have for it is to finally have a dedicated area in my sump for frags. I actually came from reading your tank journal Cuz. I am going to use tiles like this..  (from a thread on RC) I bought a AI sol from a canreef member and plan to use it for lighting the frag area. Mostly going to grow zoa's in there for now just because I love them lol hopefully get some of the rarer ones and get a nice colony before putting it in the DT. (sound like a plan, hopefully it works out like I planned )
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca
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03-31-2012, 04:21 AM
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I should also mention it will be sitting on a stand made by grizz. I'm going to use mdf and magnets to make a removable wood fascia. Including a hole and a box mounted to the end with my profilux face pointing out.
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca
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03-31-2012, 04:25 AM
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03-31-2012, 04:29 AM
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Tank looks like its comming along nicely! My 212g will be next thing on those tables hopefully... What kind of drain are you going to be using? Are the 2 holes for a herbie?
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04-01-2012, 01:47 AM
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Here is some details on the tank it's extra beefy and heavy!!! (looking for strong volunteers!!)
The tank is 5/8" glass for the sides and 3/4" bottom, eurobraced and black silicone all around. The returns are. two 3/4" and the two drains are 1 1/2". Whats everyone's opinion on some of my equipment? Is my bk mini 180 enough skimmer? 3 mp10's? what return pump?
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca
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04-01-2012, 02:08 AM
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Not that I have had a tank of that size, but I cant see the mp10's doing much especially with the length of your tank. If your gunna do vortechs I would say mp40 atleast if not mp60.
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04-01-2012, 02:24 AM
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Yeah, I've got to agree with this. I've got about 12,000 GPH in my 225 and I may be adding some more. Can't have enough flow IMO
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