Hello,
I figured I would start a build thread for my 220g display. I've been waiting a long time to have a big'un! Lol
I went with a brand new marineland 220g tank and after having a seam start to separate on a 145g custom. I figured I would go back to basics and get a name brand tank. Hopefully it holds up...
I went with the r&j aquatics stand and hood for the extra height and it being furniture grade wood. *** special note!!! If you are inking about an r&j stand, I highly advise seeing it in person before purchasing... I ordered mine, and had to cut the back brace to get a 75g standard sump in... Not real happy about that! *** other then that, the stand is great. Lol
Equipments so far...
- 220g (72x24x30) marineland w/ dual overflows
- R&j aquatics stand and hood, cherry finish
- 75g sump (I got a new tank and installed baffles & 7" filter sock holders)
- 3x hydra 52's. (2 reg and 1 hd)
- ro 220 int skimmer w/ dc pump
- gyre 250 power head
- 2x mp's & battery backup (not sure if I'll use them or not)
- apex gold package
- tunze 3150 ato
- bio pure block and 1/2g of spheres
- waveline dc return pump
- bunch of misc goodies lol
I had most of the rock cooking for 3-4 months. I previously vinegar or acid bathed it...
I figured I would start a build thread for my 220g display. I've been waiting a long time to have a big'un! Lol
I went with a brand new marineland 220g tank and after having a seam start to separate on a 145g custom. I figured I would go back to basics and get a name brand tank. Hopefully it holds up...
I went with the r&j aquatics stand and hood for the extra height and it being furniture grade wood. *** special note!!! If you are inking about an r&j stand, I highly advise seeing it in person before purchasing... I ordered mine, and had to cut the back brace to get a 75g standard sump in... Not real happy about that! *** other then that, the stand is great. Lol
Equipments so far...
- 220g (72x24x30) marineland w/ dual overflows
- R&j aquatics stand and hood, cherry finish
- 75g sump (I got a new tank and installed baffles & 7" filter sock holders)
- 3x hydra 52's. (2 reg and 1 hd)
- ro 220 int skimmer w/ dc pump
- gyre 250 power head
- 2x mp's & battery backup (not sure if I'll use them or not)
- apex gold package
- tunze 3150 ato
- bio pure block and 1/2g of spheres
- waveline dc return pump
- bunch of misc goodies lol
I had most of the rock cooking for 3-4 months. I previously vinegar or acid bathed it...