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    Posted: July 23 2013 at 11:18pm
I like reading the tank build threads so much I thought I would share my new build with everyone also.  I am putting together a 150 gallon tank (72x18x28).  I will be shutting down my 60, 37, and 14 gallon tanks and combining them into this one.  So far all I have purchased is the tank.  Thanks to Brad at the Aquarium!  The stand will likely come from Richins Carpentry (My wife had plans for this one).  Custom 50 gallon sump built by me.  Lights will be 3 AI Sols that I already have.  

Here is a picture to start things off.



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You still have room for Zoey in there!
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Yes, But no scratches yet.  Smile  For those that have been to my house it is going to go at the top of the second floor landing where the 60 gallon currently resides.  This is viewable from the main living/kitchen area on the main floor and from the second level also.  I can't hardly wait to move it up the stairs.  1/2 inch glass is heavy!


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You have a great start on some nice pieces already . Any plans to have less than 3 clowns ? Lol 
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I didn't realize they had realsed Angry Birds Oceans yet. From the expression it looks like there may still be some graphics issues to address. That is an awesome sea turtle. Tongue
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Looks cool as it is. Why add fish?
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The kids are little swimmers for sure!

Sump has been purchased.  I found a good deal on a commercially made one after all.  It is an all acrylic 50 gallon that is 54x16x16 that will work well.

Karen and I had a great meeting with Adam at Richins Carpentry today about our stand requirements/wants.  Now we wait and see what Dion comes back with for a price.  The color we picked is called "Moody Blue".

As far as the clowns go I am going to have to sell one pair of the four.  I am going to try and keep my Phantoms, Premium Picassos, and Fiji Pink Skunk pairs.  The pink skunks get along great with a pair of ocellaris in my 37 gallon currently so I don't think there will be an issue.  I have some creative rock work planned.  In my head it looks good, well see when I put it together. 
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Currently in a holding pattern waiting for the stand to be build. 

Parts List:

72x18x28 1/2 inch glass tank with dual corner overflows, black silicone
Custom Stand/Hood in "Moody Blue" by Richins Carpentry
Acrylic Sump 54x16x16 (50 Gal)
3 AI Sols blue, AI Controller,Supplemental full spectrum 30w LED by Fluval.
Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer
Mag 12 return pump
Auto top off by autotopoff.com
Emperor Aquatics 25w UV sterilizer
BRS two chamber reactor for GFO
Two MP10's, One Tunze 6025, a few aqueon circulation pumps if needed, plus return pump outputs.
Sand: mixture of Tropic Eden Aragasnow and miniflakes (.5 to 2 mm). 155 lbs
Rock: mostly Fiji (I have about 350 lbs at home to pick from) 
Refugium light: 30w innovative marine tablet LED or AI Sol white, undecided at this point.





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Whoa,, whoa, whoa, Wait just a minute! Are you telling me that DMower is actually going to allow a tank in his house that has a sump attached? Call the Press! :)
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I am moving up in the world, all the modern conveniences for sure.  I may buy a cordless telephone next, who knows. Smile

You should see the size of this skimmer!  The DC pump is very nice, controllable and quiet.
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Well frag me some of those Zoas I'm waiting for and I'll have a reason to come over and check it all out. Warning you will need some windex and paper towels to clean the drool off of that sparkling clean tank. :)
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Originally posted by DMower DMower wrote:

Currently in a holding pattern waiting for the stand to be build. 

Parts List:

72x18x28 1/2 inch glass tank with dual corner overflows, black silicone
Custom Stand/Hood in "Moody Blue" by Richins Carpentry
Acrylic Sump 54x16x16 (50 Gal)
3 AI Sol blues, AI Controller,Supplemental full spectrum 30w LED by Fluval.
Reef Octopus DCS-200 Skimmer
Mag 12 return pump
Auto top off by autotopoff.com
Emperor Aquatics 25w UV sterilizer
BRS two chamber reactor for GFO
Two MP10's, One Tunze 6025, a few aqueon circulation pumps if needed, plus return pump outputs.
Sand: mixture of Tropic Eden Aragasnow and miniflakes (.5 to 2 mm). 155 lbs
Rock: mostly Fiji (I have about 350 lbs at home to pick from) 
Refugium light: 30w innovative marine tablet LED or AI Sol white with another AI controller, undecided at this point.




Updated parts list.  Everything listed above is sitting at home waiting for attention.  I've been told the stand is built, waiting on doors and paint now.  Anticipation building.
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Doors are here. In paint building now :)
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That's awesome that the doors went from teh anticipation building to the paint building in 12 hours! What do they actually do in the anticipation building, Dion? Giggle
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Good question:)
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Alright.  Things are underway and flowing! Time to update this thread.


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