My 75 gallon Build thread

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by wkbrdr1661, Sep 17, 2009.

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    nice tank :)
     
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  2. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    correct the mj is, but it needs two pumps if im not mistaken....
     
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  3. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    That link doesnt work but if you click on teh first link for the skimmer it says it needs to pump and im pretty sure all recirucitling skimmers need two pumps
     
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  4. wkbrdr1661

    wkbrdr1661 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have two... It comes with one - which i guess would be called the recirculating pump.

    The pump i needed is theone that supplies the skimmer with water...

    What level is the water supposed to be at?>
     
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  5. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    hmm okay check that haha to be honest ive never used a skimmer like that so i cant help ya here lol
     
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  6. wkbrdr1661

    wkbrdr1661 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Instead of a ton of pictures it seemed easier to just upload a vid...

    Sorry for a few shakes, still getting used to the flip video. Its so small!
     
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  7. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    nice man! u made that tank look awsome!
     
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  8. wkbrdr1661

    wkbrdr1661 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Got the stand "completed" this weekend

    I was away for the weekend on Friday and Saturday so i only had yesterday to work on everything...

    I took my measurements and two pieces of 4x8 1/2" ply over to my father in laws---and his sweet table saw. Made all my cuts and sanded everything down (except the door that you see in the pic)...which is why it looks alittle different.

    ...not sure what im going to do with the door yet

    Anyway i went home and attached all the ply to my 2x4 stand.

    It is "complete" now. haha... I still have alot of trim that i am going to do around basically everything and then i am probably going to go with a semi gloss black. Also that door is just a temp to keep my 13 month old son out of the sump. Haven't decided if im going to do one door or two yet.

    I have to say i am pretty impressed with how the finished shell turned out for someone with very little "furniture" woodworking experience.

    Total cost so far for the stand and canopy is probably about $120.00. give or take 15 bucks

    ...Now i can get the 125 out of my basement tonight and put the room back together hence making my wife happy ;D
     

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  9. Arc Katana

    Arc Katana Fire Worm

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    Nice - I think I'm thinking 75G now!
     
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  10. wkbrdr1661

    wkbrdr1661 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    The extra 6 inches in depth gives you alot more flexibility and room to work with your rock work w/o leaning anything on the glass
     
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