New 225 build

grifter · Nov 11, 2018

Got my stand. Now waiting for my tank next week. Then the skin and canopy in two. Two years saving for this build and support from my wife. Can't wait to start plumbing this thing.

Oscaror · Nov 11, 2018

grifter said:
Got my stand. Now waiting for my tank next week. Then the skin and canopy in two. Two years saving for this build and support from my wife. Can't wait to start plumbing this thing.

Nice! Good luck with the build

pshootr · Nov 11, 2018

Nice man, congrats on getting started. Looking forward to your progress, so be sure to keep us updated!

grifter · Nov 11, 2018

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Oscaror said:
Nice! Good luck with the build

Thank you

grifter · Nov 11, 2018

pshootr said:
Nice man, congrats on getting started. Looking forward to your progress, so be sure to keep us updated!

Thank you. Miss my old 75 but had to sell when we moved and it took this long

pshootr · Nov 11, 2018

Yeah man, two years is a fair amount of time waiting. I know you must be excited! Happy for you [emoji106]

pshootr · Nov 11, 2018

Now since you have the first part out of the way you can really get to brass tacks on planning your setup. I'm sure you've already spent a lot of time reviewing different gear and so on. But now it's time to really decide lol. I am in early planning stages for a small bow front. So I know how anxious you have been, and how excited you must be now. I got it used and was told it's a 30 gallon but after doing measurements it looks more like a 28 gallon. So far I have the tank stand and a T5 light fixture

I should probably be patient like you, and wait until I can set up a 75 gallon. But I already have this tank and I just can't wait to get my feet wet LOL.

garbled · Nov 11, 2018

Everyone says they can't wait to start plumbing, until they actually start plumbing..

Seriously though, have fun!

wesman42 · Nov 11, 2018

Is it a 48" footprint?? or am I just spatially impaired.

grifter · Nov 11, 2018

pshootr said:
Now since you have the first part out of the way you can really get to brass tacks on planning your setup. I'm sure you've already spent a lot of time reviewing different gear and so on. But now it's time to really decide lol. I am in early planning stages for a small bow front. So I know how anxious you have been, and how excited you must be now. I got it used and was told it's a 30 gallon but after doing measurements it looks more like a 28 gallon. So far I have the tank stand and a T5 light fixture

I should probably be patient like you, and wait until I can set up a 75 gallon. But I already have this tank and I just can't wait to get my feet wet LOL.

I have my gear already planned and have collecting bits and pieces. Going xr30 for lights and a calcium reactor for dosing.

grifter · Nov 11, 2018

wesman42 said:
Is it a 48" footprint?? or am I just spatially impaired.

It is a 6ft tank. 72 by 30 wide and 24 tall

grifter · Nov 11, 2018

garbled said:
Everyone says they can't wait to start plumbing, until they actually start plumbing.. Seriously though, have fun!

Thanks

pshootr · Nov 12, 2018

grifter said:
I have my gear already planned and have collecting bits and pieces. Going xr30 for lights and a calcium reactor for dosing.

Sweet! Full steam ahead.. [emoji6]

SPR1968 · Nov 12, 2018

Well that looks great so far and thanks for sharing it with us

And welcome to R2R as well!

Great pictures!

fabutahoun · Nov 12, 2018

Congrats on starting your new tank, Please keep us updated and don't forget we love Photos !!

grifter · Nov 18, 2018

Got my tank on the stand and sump in place now a leak test. What a pain trying to get this in the house and up on the stand. Now plumbing after leak rest