Dons 65 RR build/huge pic update 11/26

Finally got the installation started,will be adding my sump tomorrow if all goes well and start a wet test.I will be starting this tank new (all new rock,sand,cleaned and new equipment,etc) taking nothing but the livestock from my 55 after the cycle.Contents of fuge will be sterilized and restarted,any corals from the 55 will be dipped to insure I do not transfer this encrusting cyano that has been a fight since the introduction of some live rock over a year ago.I have it under control now a days,just not taking chances.

Gear-
Spectrapure ro/di 90gpd
65g rr with corner overflow/return,stand and canopy
Lighting-Reef Breeders 120w full spectrum dimmable LEDs
29g sump
Euro Reef skimmer
GFO reactor
Titanium heater with controller
Koralia evo 750
Koralia 425 nano
Mag 7 return pump
2-MJ1200 pro's (if needed)
75 lbs new Marco Rocks (Mark is a heck of a guy and has some of the sweetest rock i've ever seen.)
60lb Caribsea dry sand
18 watt cp fuge light
2 Monster surge protectors
Coralife digital timer/power strip
SquareD gfci breaker in breaker panel on dedicated circuit.


Because of the tight fit my sump will be,I had to get creative with the wiring and had to go over head and on the back of the inside of the stand,so got that done today and hung the lights along with adding child safety latches on all 3 stand doors.I got a 2 1/2 yr old and I don't want to fetch fruit loops out of my sump


Edit-sorry pics are so dark looking,I guess I had my blues cranked up too much

 

Thought i'd better add a daylight pic since the others were so dark.

 

Are ya gonna rent out that hood as a hotel for all these new gas guys? lol, that thing is huge! Congrats on the new tank and work. Get it wet already! Geeesh

 

Haha,yea what a big gun it is,if it wasn't built so well,I would have just made a new one for it,but hey,made hangin the lights easy plus it's feather light and can be just pulled right off,2 seconds flat.But yea,I think the guy that made it must engineer skyscrapers or something.

 

lol, I like it, its just huge, but a great place to store your chemicals and supplies out of little hands Honestly kinda thinking about adding to the top of my hood for the same reason.

 

I can't lie,at first sight,I was like "what is that!?"lol (it was also unfinished),but I gotta admit,it fits that corner well and I do like the extra space and still making plans for utilizing it better.

 

Looks great. Can't wait to see what scape you go with. A 65 is pretty hard to get good looking rockwork but a little patience and it can be done.
Happy to see the reefbreeders light on your tank. Ive wondered how 1 would cover a 65 since I've been eyeing them for a little bit for my tank. Looks good!

 

Thanks DBO,the light looks to cover the tank VERY well.

And coming from this 55 and now having 18" front to back will be a dream compared to my 12" 55 (which I never came up with a scape that I was really happy with,just a rock wall),but this marco rock should really help too as it almost interlocks together seamlessly.

 

Congrats on the new setup! You will definitely want more flow than just a 425 & 750; the 1200's should help with that

 

Thanks Marshall,that's why the 1200's are on standby,just till i see how flow is from the return,but if needed,they're there.