38g rimless acrylic reef build

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Been out of the hobby due to going back and forth to the Philippines for the last year but got the saltwater itch again after going snorkeling and seeing all the coral reefs so here's a list of everything i have now. any advise would be gladly appreciated. i plan to run a full reef sps/lps/zoas

38 gallon 3/4 inch acrylic all around 30x18x18 external rear overflow box, 1inch drain hard plumbed, 2x 3/4 returns flex tubing
custom cherry wood color stand very sturdy with 3inch legs
20 gallon 2 chamber sump with 4inch filter sock holder
30inch 6 bulb t5ho ordering 4x ati blue + and 2x coral +
24inch actinic leds
eshopps s-120 cone skimmer
rio 2100 return pump
via aqua titanium heater
2 little fishes 150 reactor
36watt coralife turbo twist uv sterilizer
maxijet 1200 for both uv and reactor
2x vortech mp40's didnt go with mp10 due to acrylic being so thick
full apex with lab grade ph ( thanks esteban great guy)
breaker box on order along with several float switches
wxm on order for mp40's
20lbs of sand
25-35lbs of dead rock soaking in water for the last 2 days so far
















 
Buffing out the haziness
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