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Moved everything to the new tank and all Coral and fish/inverts are doing well. Must have put my hand in the tank 20 times but I’m happy with the scape now.

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“Only” need to install the doors and canopy wrap and this will be the masterpiece in the dining room.
 
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Interested in how this works. Please update us on how you like it.

How wide is it where it goes through the top of the sump?

It’s been a month and this things kicks butt! Did you get one ?
 

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@Picesduh, beautiful build! What material did you use for the doors, canopy wrap, and non removable panels. I am in the process of having a custom tank spec'ed and I will be going with an extruded Aluminum frame and been agonizing over what to use to wrap it in.
 

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@scriptmonkey it depends if you want a 'flush' look like the Red Sea Reefer tanks or not. If you do, you have your work cut out for you. Most of use are aiming for a magnet at the top and a french cleat at the bottom to hold each door in place.
 
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@Picesduh, beautiful build! What material did you use for the doors, canopy wrap, and non removable panels. I am in the process of having a custom tank spec'ed and I will be going with an extruded Aluminum frame and been agonizing over what to use to wrap it in.

I used IKEA kitchen cabinet doors hung using 8020 storage bin hangers. Works very well. (Sorry for the late reply)

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