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Been a member now for a little while so figured it was about time to show my tank build. There is a lot of pictures to post so over the next couple of days I will be doing that then I will give the tank specifications.
The frame
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Front
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Side
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Stand skinned
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Right Side
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Left Side
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Top
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Got the doors finished so now it is just some fine work to get done.
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Here it is prepped and ready for the paint.
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Painted and ready for the tank
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And the 180 finally on its stand
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Plumbed, filled with f/w and leak test in progress
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DIY Sump out of a 60g with OR6500 and ASM G-4 skimmer
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In the house and a little over half full of s/w
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And done :D
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And the wide open stand, makes access to everything very easy.
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The doors are done and mounted, this is what it looks like and how it was done.
Magnets on the inside frame that I installed to have the doors flush with the stand
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Plates mounted to the back of the door for the magnets
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Doors installed with the handles to be able to remove the doors
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The begging of the reef, still lots of work to go
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CRAZY!! That Things PACKED!! I saw the first few pics when you had like 15 Corals and she looked empty.. Then the pics at the end.. OMG!! Thats A Beautiful Tank!! I Love the Fish Choices and Corals!! Hope to see more updates in the Future!!
 
Ok, so a little info about the tank.
180g 60x30x24
60g DIY sump
ASM G-4 skimmer
OR6500 Return Pump
4 Koralia Evo 1400 connected to a red sea wave maker
Vertex Biopellet reactor
MR1 reactor for GFO
48" 8 bulb T-5 grosite fixture
3 stage Marine Magic dosing system using BRS Mag, Cal, and Alk
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

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  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

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