I been lurking on this fourm for awhile now to get some ideas for my tank. I finally got around to getting it together and running now. I am Noob and still learning as I go. I will try to get some updated pictures of the tank as my frags start to grow.
Tank- 180 gal acrylic with 40 gal sump.
Return pump- Danner model 12
Skimmer- Asm G-4 with sedra 5000 pump
Power head- 2 Jebao wp-40
Lighting- t5/metal halide combo
My BRS RO/DI mixing station in my garage:
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Custom stand built by my dad:
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Setting up the tank:
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Got the rocks and sand in:
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Some pictures of the fishes and corals:
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Tank- 180 gal acrylic with 40 gal sump.
Return pump- Danner model 12
Skimmer- Asm G-4 with sedra 5000 pump
Power head- 2 Jebao wp-40
Lighting- t5/metal halide combo
My BRS RO/DI mixing station in my garage:
![](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi27.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fc158%2Fallmotorb16%2FIMG_4877_zpsd7bc0969.jpg&hash=aa52fc3cebfcfda566a95b5f898f5082)
Custom stand built by my dad:
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Setting up the tank:
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Got the rocks and sand in:
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Some pictures of the fishes and corals:
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