Acrylic 180g DIY

[zenistler]

Hello All! New to Reef2Reef. I currently have a 35 gallon set up but just got an acrylic 150 gallon that is 30"Hx24"Wx48"L. Will DIY my own 30 gallon sump and stand. Will be posting updates as I polish my acrylic and get it all set up. I am curious how you all would aquascape and what size tubing should I go with for my drain and return pipe?

Attached is the before picture.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Hey,

Congrats on the new tank. Do not envy you having to polishing the acrylic. Just take your time and it will look awesome.
I would build to islands on each side and an arch connecting them thru the middle. It would take a lot of rock work and would not hide much of the overflow but be kinda cool compared to just a giant island in the middle.

 

[zenistler]

I agree it is going to be lots of elbow grease to polish, but I guess that gives me something to do this winter! I like the idea of two islands with an arch.

 

[zenistler]

I have finish my custom live wood slab and steel stand and on the finishing side of sanding and polishing the acrylic. I am now getting ready to set up my sump and fish room behind the wall the tank is against (laundry room is on the other side).

The immediate question that I have is whether I should use the two predrilled return holes on the lid or if I should drill new returns on the overflow aiming them towards the diagonal portions of the tank? Thoughts?