Reef Bruh's 600 Gallon Upgrade

This is going to be a difficult but amazing build. Good luck. Can't wait to follow your process and see the final outcome.

 

Are you saying this because its going to be a large tank? Thanks for following.

 

The Stand

The tank stand is finished and finally in place. I have to clean the sump and move it in later.

 

Not only because it is big but because you are building a lot of the components yourself. Most people take the easy way out and buy everything pre-made.

 

True. Well the building is finally done. Just waiting on delivery of the tank. Then its a complete sanding, buffing and polishing.

 

Got any of the lights built bro?

 

how long did you serve? what mos? and finally haha did you do reef keeping while you were in?

 

Not yet. I probably wont get the LEDs until after the holidays. I have a daughter graduating college, my son's birthday and of course Christmas all in that month so I can wait until then. I am not in a hurry although I am running out of real estate in my 225.

I served active and reserve from 1982 until 2006. I was severly injured in Iraq in 2004 and was in the hospital until 2006. I didnt get into reefing until my condition was stable and bought my house. They fully retired me with 17 1/2 years in May of this year. My 125 was setup on 1 June 2009. Then I upgraded to my 225 on 19 August 2010. But since I started my condition has improved. In other areas it has decreased because of the water changes. I hope to fix that on this build. I probably wont have this tank running fully until January/February 2011.

 

You are a true champion! Thank You for your service to our great country!

 

Hey bama. Long time no see. I was honored to serve and will do it again if they would let me. I am just a regular champion. The true heroes or champions are the ones that didn't make it home. I was lucky and fortunate.