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Old 02-21-2021, 11:47 PM
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So I'm setting up a new tank at my shop its been almost 4 years since my 250 SPS blew out at my last shop and I lost everything. its time to rebuild.

It will be see through between my office and the shop but viewable from all 4 sides. it will be flush on the office side and built out into the shop.

The tank shipped friday

its a Eurobraced 80" long by 36" deep x 24" tall with bean animal overflow setup

stand is 43" high as my last shop tank was really high since everyone is typically standing in the shop and it worked out well.

my brother in law came by 2 weeks ago and went over what i want so he's going to weld me up a stand should be ready shortly.
my cabinet bud is going to make me some mitred panels that I'm just going to magnet on. I'm thinking white
he made me a badass stand for my home 180 tank but the push button hinges dont last too long in the cabinet before they start to stick.

for equipment I have/have ordered

48" evergrow LED hoping if its high enough I will have enough spread not to have dark spots but we will see. Its currently hung high enough the spread should be fine except the very top on the office side as it will be blocked by the wall.
- full new apex with display

-apex auto feeder

Nyos Quantum 300 skimmer

- 2x MP40QD also comtemplating a gyre for the other side

-black sand

and a standard 75G for a sump

few new mag pumps (1200/2400) for water changes. they will just be light switches to do WC. i have the outlets and switches wired up and ready
I currently have about 60 lbs LR and will be adding a bunch of base rock.

I ordered 4 more 300W heaters as well. I have a few kicking around here still if thats not enough. I like to have multiple smaller heaters in case of failure. IE with 4 hopefully 3 can handle the load but if 1 sticks ON it doesnt fry the tank.

salifert test kits

hanna salinity checker

i have ran 2x dedicated 20A circuits as well



I'm thinking I think i can fit a 20G in stand for auto top off water. if not I can throw a 55G drum up on the mezzanine as well beside my salt water mixing bucket.

Ive always used peristaltic pumps for ATO controlled from the apex, float switches terrify me but seems half decent ones are getting hard to find.
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Old 02-21-2021, 11:58 PM
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and I apparently cant post pictures
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and I apparently cant post pictures
This forum is terrible for posting pictures. It was great in 2004 but it's time they do an update.
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