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Old 11/08/2007, 03:23 PM
mrpet mrpet is offline
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My 375G in wall with pics

Heres the build for my 375 in wall, tanks dimensions are 6x4x2, 2 external overflows, back wall and sides are foamed with greatstuff. Enough talking heres the pictures!
The room the tank is viewable from

Close up

Foam

Back Of tank

Skimmer

Reactors

One of the two ocean motions


Ill have more once I ge the rest of it together! thanks!
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Old 11/08/2007, 05:22 PM
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any thoughts or comments would be great still a ways to go still need lights and my chiller not to mention rock and corals,fish etc.
going with 15 80w t5s on ic 660s with slrs....
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Old 11/08/2007, 05:25 PM
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I've done 3 tanks with the foam, all have floated up on me over time, this last tank I sealed the foam to the tank and it still ripped free.
Just a heads up that it needs something more then the bond it has to the glass or you'll be kicking yourself in the butt
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Old 11/08/2007, 06:13 PM
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Looks like a good start. Keep it up.

Good Luck!
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Old 11/08/2007, 06:19 PM
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Yeah, Ive heard that as well, but the tanks plexi glass, not glass, thanks for the heads up though, and heres the tank specs as well.
375 plexi euro braced with 6" lip 2 external overflows with 1" plexi all the way around, back and sides are foamed.
Air water and ice RO/DI unit
Custom sump/fuge (180 Gallons)
Euroreef rc500
H+S Calcium reactor
Geo Kalk Reactor
MRC Phosphate reactor
Liter Meter 3 for auto top off
Aqua controller jr with temp, ph, probes.
Steel stand 4X4x4" tube steel coated with herculiner
2 Ocean motion 4 ways on darts
1 Barracuda for return
THINGS TO COME
-T5's 80w on IC 660 With SLR's 14 of them
-Pacific coast chiller 1 HP
-Marco rocks
Just need to hit the lotto soon
Any suggestions and comments are appreciated thanks!
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Old 11/08/2007, 10:44 PM
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Since you asked for thoughts and comments... Tanks looks great love the deep dimension.

Constructive comments: Having 4 filter socks is going to be a lot of maintenance. I would have 2-in-1 and have only two filter socks. Also the way the water just drops into the sock is going to be loud and will also cause a lot of evaporation.

Just some thoughts Look forward to seeing more pictures. Like the foam too.
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Old 11/08/2007, 10:54 PM
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thanks gerry going to play it by ear may just go with two socks plus they will be 32" long sump has covers so its not to bad and its in the garage will try to post some more pics of the foam it sucks cause there is no lighting yet maybe i will just chuck an old hood on there for better pics....
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Old 11/09/2007, 01:24 AM
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Very nice setup, I'm sure it'll look great with some lights on it.

Thanks for the awesome zoa's the other day btw, great color on them in my tank.
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Old 11/09/2007, 01:33 AM
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cool dadekster going to frag some aussie acans next week give me a call...thanks for the complement
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Old 11/09/2007, 08:52 AM
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Just extend the return pipes into the socks, and that will fix the noise / evap. problem.

Socks are not that bad to maintain, just wash them in cold water with a little bleach and have a rotating cycle of them to change weekly.

Watch out for the tank when you drive in the garage. Is it blocking your garage door?
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Old 11/09/2007, 11:48 AM
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ya i have used socks before i usualy get like 16 of them and change them often and no the tank is not blocking the door besides a garage for a car? what are you thinking lol...
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Old 11/10/2007, 12:12 PM
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man last night i cracked my skimmer about a 1" crack from the
rtrn pipe hole it sucks sooooooooo bad i went ahead and put a clear 2 part epoxy on it hope that works. its under warranty dont think they will cover it though im so ticked off at myself hope the epoxy works.
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