First Ever Box Of Water Build - 75 g

Hey guys this is going to be my first ever saltwater reef and I decided to go with 75 gallons to start out. I have been reading for a long time now, and I think I have the basics to get going.

Here's progress so far!

Tank - 75 g Marineland Perfecto Drilled





Got a RO/DI unit and a Refractometer



Stand!



As you can see still a long ways to go. Im going to scope out a few sump ideas tommorow and get going on that and pick up the plumbing!

Thanks for looking folks!

 

Keep the updates coming!

 

Welcome to 3reef.. Thanks for the pics.. I cant wait to see it progress..

 

great start, welcome to 3 reef

Steve

 

woot! welcome to 3reef and good luck

 

Very nice.
Can't wait to see the progress.
Welcome to 3reef.

 

Okay here is a few pics of the sump and progress. The sump is 35 gallons and I do not have space for a heater in sump. I will just have to use my spare hydor in line and attach it to the return line, no biggie.

Here we are, just a rough Mock up before I tighten, cement, and clamp everything :


Sump, 1st chamber inlet and skimmer, then bubble trap, then fuge chamber, then another bubble trap, and return pump chamber :



Another look at sump



Rough Mock-up to see if everything fits, minus skimmer



Inlet and return



Return to the tank, I thought it looked cool




Problem! There lies a Vent in the stand. Will this cause any sort of issues?




Thanks guys.

 

Maybe if you have the heat too high, or the AC on too low. It'll definitely help with oxygen levels staying high though.

 

Welcome to 3reef! Build looks good so far. I might suggest that, if you haven't already sealed the sump, you switch where your fuge and return will be and then have to inlets, split from one from a single return pump. I've heard that if your skimmer & fuge are in line, rather than on each end, whichever is first will take most the nutrients out of the water being cycled, making the other one less effective. Just a thought. Good luck!

 

Actually. The vent being in the stand may be a blessing. You could cut a hole where the vent is in the stand and keep it closed until summer time. Then open the vent to cool the inside of the stand and water if the tank gets to hot.

edit:
just realized there isn't a bottom. I would just keep the vent closed during the winter and open during the summer to help cool the tank.