PCygni's 75g build

[PCygni]

I should preface this thread by saying that I am a complete novice. Must of what I know I've learned in these forums and I'm doing my best to incorporate that knowledge in my build. This is what I have so far: Marineland 75 gallon pre-drilled cornerflow tank, black Marineland stand, 30 gallon 3 chamber Eshopps R 200 sump/refugium, Eheim Compact 3000 return pump, Marineland 1100 utility pump .... Pics to follow....

 

[PCygni]

Here's the tank:

 

[PCygni]

Eshopps sump/refugium :

 

[eliramos]

looks great so far!!!

 

[PCygni]

Water test went well -- no leaks!

 

[PCygni]

The workhorse of the operation, my Eheim Compact 3000:

Actually had to turn it down a smidge during the water test as it was overwhelming my drain pipe.

 

[PCygni]

Some more shots down in the 'engine room.'

 

[PCygni]

The dog is a bit curious about all this fish tank business:

 

[PCygni]

UPS guy comes around about everyday now.

 

[PCygni]

Unboxing

 

[robbrouse]

Same tank and Stand I have. I love the tank but the stand is too short, if my sump ever springs a leek I;m screwed

 

[ShippD]

Looks great so far

 

[PCygni]

Testing out the wavemaker on the patio.

 

[PCygni]

Same tank and Stand I have. I love the tank but the stand is too short, if my sump ever springs a leek I;m screwed

Yeah, same here. Only one way to get the sump out -- through the top.

 

[PCygni]

Time to assemble the big Reef Octopus.

 

[PCygni]

Reef Octopus 150NW in it's new home.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Looks awesome so far! What are your plans for lighting?

I noticed you don't have a clamp on the pump + hose connection in the picture. Not sure if you added one, but I would throw it on there for piece of mind.

 

[PCygni]

Looks awesome so far! What are your plans for lighting?

I noticed you don't have a clamp on the pump + hose connection in the picture. Not sure if you added one, but I would throw it on there for piece of mind.

The lighting came down to Reef Radiance and Reefbreeders, as they were the only quality LEDs I could afford. Decided to go with a couple 155E's from Reef Radiance after several lengthy discussions with Rick. His love for the hobby is obvious, and he was more than happy to field every dumb question a novice like me could throw at him. Hopefully they will be here in a couple weeks! It's going to be a chore to hang them, but there's no other way for it.
It's probably hard to see but I do have a black plastic clamp on there -- in fact it came with the pump.

 

[nanoreefer22]

Sounds really nice! Hanging lights is definitely one of my least favorite things to do haha

 

[PCygni]

Preparation for hanging my Reef Radiance 155E's when they show...