My 75 gallon reef build.

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Picked up 75g setup. Was a freshwater with two canister filters.

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Cleaned it. Inspected silicone and decided to leave it be.

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Prepped for aquascaping.

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Went with 80 lbs of dry rock. Had too many pesky hijackers with my live rock started tank.

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Dry run. Getting my ideas visioned.
 
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Building my aquascape. Getting it set and stable to go in the tank.

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Aquascape set in tank onto bare bottom.
 
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Filled tank. Starting the slow process of cycling.

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60 lbs live sand to go in tank.

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Sand added to tank. Cycle time.
 
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Going to post more pics and updates soon. This is just the start.
 

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