Frenchie's 75 gallon build thread

[d.french]

starting a new one, so far got the 75 gallon tank and stand, plus hang on over flow (u-tube style). will post some pics tonight. Planning on aquactnics 5 bulb t5 48" fixture. Not sure on sump yet, getting ideas right now from different people for what size of sump to use under tank. Never done a sump yet so my first question for this thread will be i got a dual over flow the guy who gave it to me said each one is 600 gph so 1200 overall, need advice on a return pump.

 

[d.french]

this is what i got for a trade with my nano cube and some corals+xtra equipment for nano. This will not be a real quick build thread since christmas is close. So during xmas shutdown at work since i'm a maintenance machinist i will get some triple time galore on paycheck hopefully make a really fat check for after xmas shopping for this tank.

should i use both overflow or only one of them

 

[hibye]

the more the better but the only problem is with that is that you have to buy a ,stronger pump = more expensive

 

[RigoSharon]

very nice D...keep pics coming!!

 

[fishbait]

nice overflows. I would think a mag 9.5 would do nicely. it would be slightly less flow than the overflows. which should be more than enough flow for a 75 gallon.

 

[d.french]

the brand is quietflo overflows link is below.
Quietflo™ Pre-filters / Overflows

 

[d.french]

just found a oceanic trickle filter measure 30L x 13w x 18H converted into a sump with baffles from a local reefer for 25 bucks cause a couple of baffle need redone.

 

[d.french]

30L x 13w x 20H comes out to 33.8 gallons oceanic bought it from local reefer for 25 bucks, only need baffles redone.

 

[LionFish]

good find ! lookin goog man,

 

[yote]

Looking great D.

 

[reeffreak]

Congrats D!

 

[jhnrb]

Good trade.

 

[MikMcgyver]

Looks good so far, good nab with the oceanic....thats a steal....

 

[d.french]

selling xbox 360 tomorrow afternoon since i haven't played it in 6 months, so now i will have 300.00 to go towards my new light. Might get this thing going sooner than i thought.

 

[reeffreak]

Nooooooooooo!Don't sell your Xbox360!:sniffles:

 

[d.french]

ever since i got this new maintenance job i'm just to busy,i'll get another once i get some seniority and can get a straight shift bid. But right now i haven't touched the xbox in six months so it has to go my love for saltwater is stronger. Beside i want the Halo elite edition xbox 360 anyway.

 

[d.french]

working on bulb configuration for tx5 i'm going to be ordering and the owner of aquactincs gave me some good suggestion on bulbs i post a link below

Reef Central Online Community - question about mounting legs for tx5 and constellation

 

[reeffreak]

Great choice on the fixture.
Everybody seems to be considering Aquactinics,I think Tom ought to cut me a check.I know Salty has the fixture and loves it.Remember to post pics when you get it.

 

[d.french]

ordere tx5 48" with riser brackets and 2 blue plus ati bulbs(actnics) and 3 aquablue special 12000k, wasn't sure about the ati pro color bulbs so i stuck with 2 other color bulbs that premium aquatics carried that were ati bulbs.

 

[reeffreak]

I finally read up on that bulb at RC.
People really seem to like the procolor.Someone had pics of the bulb and they had a slight pinkish look to them.I love what you can do with T5.So many looks its almost unlimited.Good luck and congrats again.