75 gallon build/ 54 gallon corner replacement

TruReef777 · Apr 28, 2018

Ok I started my 1st reef tank about 4 years ago. A 54 gallon corner reef ready with stained canopy and stand. Now I am very observative and I read all I could possibly find while setting it up and in 7 months time it went from bare tank to semi stocked to a tank crash at 4 months to a master piece 3 years later. Long story short I didnt like fragging my corals and don't like letting go of my aquarium inhabitants, so I needed a bigger tank to keep them all, no matter how much I loved my 54 gallon corner I needed more space so now my journey with the 75 gallon build begins.. So I'm going with a 75 gallon drilled tank with eshopps M overflow because the fear of drilling to many holes lol. I will also be building my own stand and canopy set. Being that's what I started with I can't go without it now, but a floating canopy this time. Also with a longer tank now, I took this time to upgrade my lighting from my old 250w metal halide to the new JEBAO Al-150 leds. Yes they make leds now lol. Anyway I will be keeping all my corals not the sand and old equipment, with plans on building a bigger sump soon. Thanks if you stayed this long enjoy, comment and let me know your thoughts.

TJ's Reef · Apr 30, 2018

Great job on your new build, so much more satisfying to do your own work and as an avid DIY-er myself think that it's the best part of a new system.

TruReef777 · May 1, 2018

TJ's Reef said:
Great job on your new build, so much more satisfying to do your own work and as an avid DIY-er myself think that it's the best part of a new system.

I agree 100% you get what you want at a cheaper price Better Built and the satisfaction of knowing you did it yourself. Thanks a lot!