Ford's 75 Gal. Reef Build: Up & Running PICS!

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  1. Ford101

    Ford101 Fire Shrimp

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    Hey all, been awhile since I have updated! This past weekend i set up everything in the garage and filled it up with the hose to get used to operating my pumps, tuned the herbie overflow, tweaked things, and of course checked for leaks. Thankfully, it passed my inspection and i will be moving everything up to my room tomorrow! So long story short stay tuned for A LOT of pictures, cause i should have an operating reef by sunday. I have 90 gallons of RO water, a bucket of reef crystals, fresh sand, a whole bunch of rock, and kalkwasser ready.
     
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  2. Ryan_310

    Ryan_310 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    very nice looking build!! Im upgrading my 75 to a 90 later this week and am very anxious just like you to get it started. Look forward to see how it comes together. How are you doing the return just putting a piece of pvc over the top of the tank?
     
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  3. Ford101

    Ford101 Fire Shrimp

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    you got it, i will post a picture of the plumbing most likely tomorrow, but yes i just used a 90 degree elbow+ 90 degree "street" elbow to create a low profile, tight fitting "U" tube to go over the top edge. thanks for the interest, be sure to post pics of your 90!
     
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  4. Tidetraveller

    Tidetraveller Astrea Snail

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    Good luck with the "go live". I'm about 2 or 3 weeks behind you in getting my 75 going.
     
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  5. fetta

    fetta Astrea Snail

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    Great looking setup cant wait to see the final. looking forward to photo's
     
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  6. Ford101

    Ford101 Fire Shrimp

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    So I set up almost everything! I used one gallon jugs of distilled water to fill it, now I know my system holds exactly 82 gallons! The salt is mixing in now, and the water is coming up to temperature. This is not all the rock, i have a bit more to add yet that is already cycled.But so far I am pretty happy with my layout.

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    Use bubble wrap to disperse the water when filling, my water did not even cloud slightly...

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    More to come soon
     
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  7. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Awesome man!~!!Great tip with the bubble wrap.Have used it many times and it works.;DTank looks great.8)8)
     
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  8. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    Nice... I have the same kinda setup, the only difference is im using LED flood lights and smaller....
     
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  9. Ford101

    Ford101 Fire Shrimp

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    Some updated pictures... the reef is 10 days old now! Everything is running great. Just have to make some doors for the cabinet, but the curtain will work for now.

    The view from my bed

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    My 1 year old frogspawn that wont grow... super happy though!

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    New mushroom

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    Some pulsing Xenia with feather duster hidden within

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    My old pink ric is having babies!

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  10. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Congrats on getting it up and running! It looks great ;D
     
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