Another Seth Build... Traded my 150g for a 225g :D

[sethsolomon]

So traded for this tank and using it as my next canvas. In my past tank builds I have tried to plan and follow a theme and it never ends up what I plan. So this one I am just going to go with the flow and see where I end up at. I have not decided if I want to move my 70g into this tank yet still pondering things and going to take my time setting this tank up.

So far on equipment:

• 225g DD Dual Corner overflow tank
• Bubble Magus D9 Skimmer
• Reef Octopus Vios-6 Return Pump
• Life Reef LCR-1 Calcium reactor (Working on fixing it since I broke the pump when getting it out of the sump of the 150g I had)
• 40g breeder sump from my 150g
• Finnex Planted+ 24/7 Refugium Light
• 2x Jebao RW-15's (I think I may be trading these for 2x RW-20's)

 

[sethsolomon]

I was working on making my rock structures 2 nights ago.

 

[sethsolomon]

And the tank before I start digging in and making it optimal

 

[sethsolomon]

Here was my first shot at the rock stack.

[video=youtube;TzFwmcVoCco]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzFwmcVoCco[/video]



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[sethsolomon]

Here is the rockwork for round 2 and after removing the back left overflow to make it a Peninsula tank and removing one of the large branch rocks.

[video=youtube;yMUGtR6kejI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMUGtR6kejI[/video]

 

[sethsolomon]

Here is a couple of days worth of RO/DI water

 

[sethsolomon]

Things are happening

 

[sethsolomon]

Adding a removable bottom for when I move and have to move the tank.

Added a PVC mat in case something leaks it wont make a mess.

This new D9 is crazy constant and adjustable.

So much room for activities!

 

[SkyShark]

Nice Seth! How's D.C. treating you?

 

[sethsolomon]

Nice Seth! How's D.C. treating you?

DC is Meh. The fish stores suck. I pretty much have to get all my fish stuff online. I jumped on this tank as soon as it popped up since nice used tanks are extremely rare out here.

 

[SynDen]

Excellent score! A very nice canvas indeed

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Nice open scape man! Looking forward to seeing things growing inside.


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[Irishman]

Love the room for activities


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[TheRealChrisBrown]

I'd make that trade all day long! Nice score, what are the dimensions of the 225?

 

[timnem70]

Genius man. Wished you still lived around here. So I could see this in person.

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[sethsolomon]

I'd make that trade all day long! Nice score, what are the dimensions of the 225?

48"x 36"x 30"

 

[sethsolomon]

Genius man. Wished you still lived around here. So I could see this in person.

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I may be moving back to CO in a year or 2. We will see. But if I do this tank is defenetly coming with.

 

[sethsolomon]

My pumps and extra bulk heads came tonight so I should have it plumbed up in a few hours. And sand comes Monday.

 

[Roscoe]

Liking that pvc mat!! Keep us posted
And awesome score on the tank!!

 

[sethsolomon]

So this is what happens when you dump a whole box of salt into a tank



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