Marquise O's Shallow 36"x24"x16" Reef Tank

[Marquiseo]

The plumbing, glue & putty for the aquascape, aluminum T-slot for my light mount, and one of my Hydra 52 HD arrived today.

I am currently in the process of plumbing the tank. The overflow has been completed:

I had to route my emergency overflow through the left side due to lack of space on the right side. It will just drain into the sump instead of directly at the filter sock.

 

[hatfielj]

Very nice work. It really looks like a much higher end tank now with the modifications you made! Can't wait to see it running

 

[Marquiseo]

Very nice work. It really looks like a much higher end tank now with the modifications you made! Can't wait to see it running

Thanks! Me too! I should be able to have it up and running tomorrow night...hopefully. I probably stay up late working on it.




I gotta finish my light mount tomorrow. The company I ordered from split my shipments and one was delayed. I have to wait for my other 12" T-slot and 36" T-slot. Here is a pic of it so far:

 

[XocyrusX]

Love the build... Your going to have fun playing with the 80/20. I saw your boxes and knew exactly what you had there. My stand and light Rack is built all out of 80/20. I am wondering though... Is the IM fusion 30Ls back non tempered too like your IM... Would love to bust open the back and drill it. Anyone know?

 

[Marquiseo]

Love the build... Your going to have fun playing with the 80/20. I saw your boxes and knew exactly what you had there. My stand and light Rack is built all out of 80/20. I am wondering though... Is the IM fusion 30Ls back non tempered too like your IM... Would love to bust open the back and drill it. Anyone know?

Thanks! Nope, the 30L doesn't have a tempered back panel. Drill away!

 

[XocyrusX]

That's great news... I have tank on order and this will be fun project till it arrives. Can you explain how you got the back Panels out?

 

[Marquiseo]

That's great news... I have tank on order and this will be fun project till it arrives. Can you explain how you got the back Panels out?

my first pics of the thread pretty much shows the process.

 

[Marquiseo]

I've been working on the aquascape. It isn't finished but here is a sneak peak for everyone:

 

[Marquiseo]

I am reusing my same sump from my last build which is why you see the black and red pvc. I am in the process of cleaning it up but here are some pics of when I first got it in case you missed it:

 

[revhtree]

LOVE that aquascape!

 

[Marquiseo]

Display tank is wet and corals are in for now. No pics till tomorrow. I have to mount the frags and my other AI Hydra 52 then I will post pics.

 

[Spiderguardnano]

Ok as much pics as possible of the light hanger

Maybe even a video just to hear how the overflow sounds

 

[Rob.D]

Are you seriously going to have 6 Royal Grammas???

 

[Marquiseo]

Are you seriously going to have 6 Royal Grammas???

Yep.

 

[Rob.D]

Yep.

Have you done this before? I love gramma's I can't wait to see pics or video!

 

[Marquiseo]

Have you done this before? I love gramma's I can't wait to see pics or video!

Nope but I am pretty sure it won't be any tougher than keeping anthias. I just have to introduce all the Royal grammas at one time and make sure they are well fed.

 

[Rob.D]

Nope but I am pretty sure it won't be any tougher than keeping anthias. I just have to introduce all the Royal grammas at one time and make sure they are well fed.

Good luck, I hope it works out and I guess your logic kind of makes sense.....

 

[bknapp]

Very nice build so far. Those Synergy overflows are the best!

 

[reefjerk]

Ya looks great!

 

[Marquiseo]

Some updates:

-Sorry for no pics yet. I am still waiting on my other Hydra 52 HD fixture, black 90 degree elbows so I can hook up my sump, and my other equipment to get delivered today which was suppose to have been yesterday.

-Sad news is that 3 of my acros (Red Dragon, Rainbow Tenius, and a super blue acro) RTN'd. Probably due to me not using my old rock. I thought if I used the Marinepure 8x8x4 block, it would hold the nutrient load solo until my new rock has bacteria.

-My calcium reactor doesn't fit into my stand due to under-estimating the size of the stand and my sump. I will probably have to build a separate containment for it.