72 gal Bowfront Build

Started a 72gal Bowfront Build

20long sump
125gal Skimmer
Have 60lbs of aragonite sand and 50lbs of rock for it

Was set-up by previous owner, I am now doing it right with the sump and refuge.

This is how it was setup when i got it


after adding 40lbs of rock


Under construction


Overflow Build


Sump Build 20gal long tank


If anyone has comments or suggestions let me know, this is my first real salt water build.

My ro/di filter should be delivered today as long as ups is on time

 

sounds and looks good so far..I loves me a bow front..

 

Build Cont.

Just got my ro/di today from bulk reef supply.


Got a little further on the overflow, the adhesive takes a while to setup. If anyone is looking I have DWG files for the acrylic that I drew up. I run a laser at my shop so I can cut whatever I need for this...NICE. I can email you the files if needed.


Tested the sump today.. all looks good to me, none of the chambers were leaking during the initial fill, also bought a 320gph pump today and some more sand for the fuge.

 

Update

So i scrapped the first overflow box and made a new one. Turned out much cleaner.



Finished plumbing the sump and got everything installed except for the skimmer, it will be in the spot on the right and I will have my fuge in the middle.







Running a test with just plain water but I finally got my ro/di system setup.



Oh and just so you know, pvc primer really messes up linoleum...ooops.



If anyone has questions or comments please post.

 

Looking good so far..great job on the DIY overflow..time to get this tank salty..

 

Looks like its coming along nice. i like 72 bowfront tanks. i almost picked one up a while back before i bought my 75. I have the same ro unit as well, its a great unit.

 

Draining the freshwater out right now so I can add my sand and rock and get this baby going again. I have 35 gallons of ro water ready, and as soon as it goes in the tank I'll start on the next batch.

 

Update

So my second overflow didn't work, I couldn't get the air out of the water channel, I think it was too big. So I redesigned a new one with a half inch channel all the way. The last one worked but it didn't have the flow that I needed and the water level was too high.



Here is one with the skimmer and sand in the sump



I should have the newest overflow done tonight, I need to get this thing going.

 

Everything looks great so far. It's really cool that you can make your own overflow lol.

 

What kind of silicon did you use for you sump? i need to get mine together soon.