20 gallon drop off build

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Always wanted a drop tank, got lucky and found a brand new IM 20 gallon local

First thing I did was cut ot the AIO baffle, reseal the tank and drill it for an overflow box and return

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Always wanted a drop tank, got lucky and found a brand new IM 20 gallon local

First thing I did was cut ot the AIO baffle, reseal the tank and drill it for an overflow box and return

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Cool tank, I look forward to your build!
 
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Corner seals were tiny and not very well done so i cut them out and resealed. First time doing it and they turned out pretty good
 

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Had a custom 3/4" plywood stand made and hand stained to match my existing 80 gallon
stand as this one will be going next to it
 

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Aquascapiing took some time I changed it a bunch of times, took me probably a month before inwas satisfied and glued it all together.

Leak tested and ready for saltwater. Had one small leak in a joint I had to redo
 

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Im running an mp10 and the retun pump for now and it seems good

Lightning is current USA 95 Watt pendant. I run these over my 80 gallon and have had good results.

I like the idea of running higher wattage lights at a lower percentage
 
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Here's a pic next to my 80, excuse the mess and the uninstalled door on my 80 LOL.

Today im going to be mounting everything in the cabinet and cleaning it up in general
 

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I do have an old Eshopps x-120 skimmer that fits in the sump nicely. Just not sure if its overkill for roughly 20 gallons of water volume
 

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I have the bashsea 5 gallon ATO resivoir enroute and a tunze osmolator for top off
 

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