72 Gallon Bowfront

Fishcrazy06 · Jun 24, 2009

I feel like I am beating a dead horse by starting another thread. But anywho I thought since I am on thiis site I will start a thread here too. I am hoping to have this done in the next 2 weeks. Everything is pretty much in place to finish it now. Just a matter of a couple holes drilled in the living room floor and some plumbing.

So onto the details of the setup. First off I had the tank drilled. There are 3 return holes and 1 drain hole. I then had a calfo style overflow installed.

All of this will be run off of a 200ps panworld pump. An Aerofoamer 624 skimmer powered by a mak4 pump.

The sump and filtration will be located in my basement. I will have a 55 gallon sump, 90 gallon frag tank, and a 50 gallon fuge. I will also have a DIY calcium reactor running on the setup.

Any and all critiques are appreciated.

Eric

Fishcrazy06 · Jun 24, 2009

Here is The tank Drilled:

Here is the Overflow:

Here is The Skimmer:

I have more pics of the Frag tank to come as well as the fishroom I started.

Eric

Fishcrazy06 · Jun 24, 2009

The foam background:

The Frag and sump tank stand:

condiman · Jun 24, 2009

interesting background

Fishcrazy06 · Jun 24, 2009

That is the pond foam and then I also put "dead" live rock into it as well. I won't have much rock work in this tank do to the fact of the background. I think it will be awesome once everything is all colored up!

kass03 · Jun 25, 2009

:horse:

Sorry Eric I just had to after you said it

kass

Fishcrazy06 · Sep 29, 2009

Well I have the stand and tank in the living room. Need to tweak a couple of things with the stand. But other than that I am happy. Here is a pic of it.

I also have a more detailed thread in the Members Tank Forum
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f52/fishcrazy06s-72-bowfront-fishroom-build-thread-25737.html

Go check it out and any and all feedback is appreciated!!!!

Eric

PS I expect some Smart butt comments on how long this has been taking!!!

crabbejoe · Sep 29, 2009

It looks good, like it's almost ready for water!

(At least you're further along than I am on my 72!)

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/crabbejoe/72tank.jpg

Fishcrazy06 · Sep 29, 2009

Thanks Joe! I am pretty stoked to get this up and running. Especially with only the 3 returns.

eric

condiman · Sep 29, 2009

Lookn good cant wait to see more. I think its quite amazing on how may different ways there are to do things in this hobby. I know with all the tanks I setup I try something new with each one. Maybe one day I will get it right. LOL

msch1999 · Oct 9, 2009

Hey Eric, how's the tank coming along?

Fishcrazy06 · Oct 9, 2009

Hey Mike long time no see or hear! Finishing up the plumbing this weekend and adding water hopefully on monday!!! Hows your system looking?

Eric

plainrt · Oct 10, 2009

msch1999 said:
Hey Eric, how's the tank coming along?

wow i was wondering where you went.

dang your slow eric

NewMelee · Oct 10, 2009

WB Mike......................... ;P

ken_wied · Oct 10, 2009

Hey Eric - Tank looks good. I'm seeing more and more people running the plumbing thru the floor into the basement in our area - I wish I could do that, except the landlord for my duplex wouldn't agree that it was a good idea

Fishcrazy06 · Oct 18, 2009

Theres WATER IN THE TANK!!!! theres WATER IN THE TANK. As some of you know I am a very non-traditional person. With that said I didnt use tap water but RO water to start the fill process!!!!! A couple of minor leaks and easy fixes and all is looking good. Will have pictures in the near future!

Eric

Fishcrazy06 · Oct 18, 2009

Oh and with that being said I can't believe how QUIET the panworld pumps are!!! Needless to say I will be switching out my Mak4 for another Panworld pump for my skimmer!!! Anyone got one?

Eric