75G Tank Build Reef Structure

Here are some pics of my current project.  It is going to be what I hope is a 75 gallon Reef Tank.  I have added 3 live rocks and am going to add more over the next we weeks.  I hope you enjoy the pics, and if you have any advice I am totally open to all help.  This is my first decent size tank, my first tank was a 20 gallon trial but I had to give it up after a few months due to moving. 

I am also keeping a journal of all of my testing and anything that I notice, as I build my tank.  I am going to use this to establish my baseline and hopefully, be able to assist with anyone else that might join the hobby as I did.

Nope, everything is good.  Enjoyed visiting with you guys.  Your tank looks awesome. 

"The tiniest Dorie" she was so cute carrying the fish around. They look good

It looks really good. Is that frogspawn I see a head or 2 of. I have to find a little Hippo now too jees you could have warned me before my baby saw it lol. Awesome job and say hi to the family.

It is a double head of frogspawn and yea a Dorie to go with it lol... Got her at aquatic dreams.... Was well worth it.... My daughter was so happy.... And thanks for all your help at AD over the last few weeks.... I know we have been in there a lot....

Please put vinyl on the back. It hides wires and makes your tank look a million times better.

Yep.
I agree. Personally, I like a somewhat open back, without pictures or vinyl, but then I'm the guy with all the amazing Utah Rock that can be used not only to hide stuff, but to make the tank look more like a part of a reef. Utah Rock and Sand is awesome. The rock I have been collecting lately, colors up with green, pink and purple Coralline Algae in just a few months, faster than any Utah Rock I've used previously. One more shameless plug for Utah Rock - it completely covers with beautiful Coralline Algae. LR from the ocean mostly just grows patches of Coralline.

That said, I'd definitely gather all the wires together and put a nail/hook on the back of one end of the hood. All the wires would then come down one back corner. Of course, and you may have heard me say this before, I would also remove the canister filter which would, firstly, eliminate the green vinyl tubing. Secondly, canisters are great for freshwater tanks, but for saltwater they are, sadly, the source of excess Nitrates. Nitrate Factories, we call them. Not to mention how the water they move is almost nothing compared to a good powerhead, like a 1300 gph $20 MJ1200 placed down low to move the water up for that "invaluable gas exchange."

The tank is taking shape and looking good. "Please" add some pretty Macroalgae for color, food, movement, cover and variety. In case you haven't heard, I give away pretty Macroalgae. Yup, free.

Mahalo,
Mark

If you plan on having any Tangs I would get some calurpa going in the display now. The tangs will mow it down and help them acclimate to your system. I pull calurpa out of my fug and put it in the display for my Tangs at least once a week.
In my opinion Plorifera macro algae looks great in a display. Unfortunately I can't keep it there because it's eaten overnight.