125 gallon build

[gtdjsuresh]

Moving from a 55 gallon to a new 125 gallon 6’x18”x22”

Goin to clear the garage out so start building this stand

I just ordered an all glass marine land 125 gallon tank I will be drilling it to install a synergyreef host over flow as soon as they deliver my tank

 

[TheEngineer]

Nice. Good luck with it

 

[Tbabcock]

I built the same tank with the shadow overflow. Its nearly 11 months old now. Love the tank but now want a bigger one..lol
Let me know if you have any questions on your build.

 

[gtdjsuresh]

My goals for this tank is to make it as low maintenance as possible. I was planning to go bare bottom

 

[Erica-Renee]

Nice..

OMG A gasoline powered Return pump... !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Captain Quint]

@gtdjsuresh Looks like a good solid build going on. Can't wait to see more! Thanks for sharing.

@Erica-Renee you 'bout made me spray Mountain Dew outta my nose with the ^^^comment. lol

 

[gtdjsuresh]

Haha Honda power. The return pump I will be using is the cor 20

 

[gtdjsuresh]

Can’t wait for the tank delivery!!

 

[Erica-Renee]

Can’t wait for the tank delivery!!

That tank will not hold water in its end like that.. Cant wait to see it all wet and Dirty ..

 

[gtdjsuresh]

I built the same tank with the shadow overflow. Its nearly 11 months old now. Love the tank but now want a bigger one..lol
Let me know if you have any questions on your build.

What size returns are u using

 

[gtdjsuresh]

Got my overflow installed now I’m waiting for a next drill bit for my return

 

[gtdjsuresh]

just got my smaller bit and finished drilling.

applied my limo tint

me drilling it was such a pain

 

[Captain Quint]

just got my smaller bit and finished drilling.

applied my limo tint

me drilling it was such a pain

Thank you for sharing this.

I felt your pain those 23 minutes. Every time I drilled I sweated bullets.

You did an awesome job with some good steady hands.

 

[gtdjsuresh]

Thanks Captain Quint this was the first time I ever drilled in glass.

 

[Captain Quint]

Thanks Captain Quint this was the first time I ever drilled in glass.

You looked like a pro, my friend.

 

[gtdjsuresh]

Got my starboard cut an fitted next step is the sump

 

[gtdjsuresh]

Free light from da job goin to see how well they work

 

[gtdjsuresh]

Started assembly on my sump

I’m using exotic marine systems sump kit for a 55 gallon

 

[gtdjsuresh]

Waiting for silicone to dry almost there

 

[gtdjsuresh]

Time to let it dry