My 150 gallon build w/pics

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by jzenob, Oct 29, 2009.

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  1. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    I also have a 150---Nice size!!! I want a 300 next!!. I noticed yours is not drilled. Are you planning on drilling? Or are you gonna run one hell of an overflow box?
     
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  3. jzenob

    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    overflow box...dont wanna crack the glass
     
  4. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    Are you gonna run 1 or 2 boxes???
     
  5. infamous

    infamous Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I would put better reflectors on there. Those look kind of rough on the surface.

    Are your ballasts magnetic?
     
  6. jzenob

    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I think a dual box....I have a single box on my 90 now....I duno if that will work I think it may but I have to ask my buddy that I got it from how many gallons it is rated for...what would you recommend?? How hard would drilling be and do you know any good videos that show how to drill and what not?
     
  7. Robman

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    I have seen videos on how to drill, from a company that sells the hole saws. I am not a pro. I do know you cannot drill the bottom. It is tempered. I would run a large single overflow on each side, with 2 return pumps (I have 2 Rio 2100's running full out). I would run them to a dual return sock in the sump.
    This is the one I use. It has been great!
    Aquadirect :: Filter Media :: Filter Bags :: CPR Dual 7" Sump Inlet Assembly
     
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  9. divott

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    well built stand. excellent sized tank, good lighting. all done yourself. awesome job . keep it going.
     
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    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I duno if they are magnetic or not they came out of industrial lights....as for the reflectors I am going to put some under the VHO's but the halide ones need to be polished up they are a little smugged up....I think Ill have enough light going into my take lol
     
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    jzenob Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks Divott still have alot of work to do lol
     
  12. Reefer334

    Reefer334 3reef Sponsor

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    Sweet Build!
    What is your stocking list?
    Also have you thought about using better reflectors? I recently went from those type reflectors to lumenmax elites and it was a huge difference.
    What ballast are you running on your lights?