75 gallon build

gm5150 · Mar 7, 2020

Starting my 75 gallon build, stand almost completed once I finish the painting and staining of the stand. Stand is 35 inches tall
And very solid!

Plenty of room for my trigger systems sump 36 inch crystal

Will be drilling the tank for a eclipse overflow, tomorrow hopefully.

Will add more pics as progress is made!

rastareefs · Mar 8, 2020

Nice job on the stand

JumboShrimp · Mar 8, 2020

Yes, very nice. And “solid” is always good. Lol.

gm5150 · Mar 8, 2020

Question... will the eshopps eclipse large be too big for my 75 gallon build? Or should I go with the medium size? My sump has two filter socks and two drains holes, so I was going with the large size.

JumboShrimp · Mar 8, 2020

I would think that especially if your return pump is variable speed— but even if not— by having some valves along the plumbing system you can get the flow you want; so I’d go big.

lpsouth1978 · Mar 8, 2020

Definitely NOT too big. I used the Exotic Marine Systems 32" overflow, which is much bigger) on my 75. The only concern I would have with the Eshopps (any size) is that on everyone of their overflows, I have had to place a piece of acrylic over part of the weir to keep the water level above the bottom of the trim.

gm5150 · Mar 8, 2020

This is my pump

gm5150 · Mar 8, 2020

Quietman · Mar 8, 2020

Sump too big...not sure I've heard that before. Let us know when you have too many corals or your fish are too healthy.

lpsouth1978 · Mar 8, 2020

Quietman said:
Sump too big...not sure I've heard that before. Let us know when you have too many corals or your fish are too healthy.

It's not the sump he is asking about. The OP is asking if the Eshopps Eclipse L overflow is too big for his system. Maybe hold off on the sarcasm and respond with helpful comments.

gm5150 · Mar 8, 2020

Drilled

Quietman · Mar 8, 2020

lpsouth1978 said:
It's not the sump he is asking about. The OP is asking if the Eshopps Eclipse L overflow is too big for his system. Maybe hold off on the sarcasm and respond with helpful comments.

Ah...thanks I misunderstood the OP. Humor was intended not sarcasm but always appreciate being corrected without being rude about it. See that was sarcasm...and humor.

gm5150 · Mar 8, 2020

Quietman said:
Ah...thanks I misunderstood the OP. Humor was intended not sarcasm but always appreciate being corrected without being rude about it. See that was sarcasm...and humor.

I was not offended in any way! LOL
All is good!

PacoPetty · Mar 13, 2020

Go big or go home! In this case bigger is better. I just ordered a 32” ghost over flow for my 125 long build from Exotic Marine Systems.

lpsouth1978 · Mar 14, 2020

PacoPetty said:
Go big or go home! In this case bigger is better. I just ordered a 32” ghost over flow for my 125 long build from Exotic Marine Systems.

You won't be disappointed. I have the same one on my 75, but with the 1" drains, and I LOVE it.