My custom 175 G (almost 180 [emoji12]) build.

cplatts32 · May 1, 2016

Starting a thread for my new tank build. It is a star fire glass rimless (euro braced) tank. The dimensions are 60x28x24. Excited to get this thing up and running. Here are some pictures of the progress so far...

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Armon · May 1, 2016

ILL BE WATCHING! ILL BE STARTING MY 220 BUILD SOON AS WELL.. GOOD LUCK BUD!

cplatts32 · May 6, 2016

Update: sump is almost done!

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cplatts32 · May 6, 2016

Stand is back from powder coat, moving along nicely [emoji16][emoji16]

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cplatts32 · May 8, 2016

Stand and sump are complete!!

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revhtree · May 9, 2016

Looking like a great build!

mtswaneya · May 10, 2016

Here is a new photo for you.

ScottMyers123 · May 10, 2016

Build looks like it is coming along great. Good luck with getting everything setup.

cplatts32 · May 11, 2016

Sump under the stand. I would have a pic with the tank up there, but my wife and I can't lift it by ourselves!!! Lol [emoji23] too big and heavy

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mtswaneya · May 11, 2016

Sump looks nicer not on the my garage floor.

cplatts32 · May 12, 2016

Tank is on the stand!!

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JPSika08 · May 12, 2016

Great build! sump looks really nice.

mtswaneya · May 12, 2016

Tank looks great.

cplatts32 · May 17, 2016

Still need to add a couple valves and unions but here is how my plumbing will be set up! Just did a water flow test and it ran awesome!

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cplatts32 · May 17, 2016

eranschau · May 18, 2016

I rreeeaaallly wanted to go with a Vectra pump for the build I'm working on. I just couldn't justify the cost if it can't connect to my Apex.

cplatts32 · May 19, 2016

eranschau said:
I rreeeaaallly wanted to go with a Vectra pump for the build I'm working on. I just couldn't justify the cost if it can't connect to my Apex.

Yeah I don't run an Apex so didn't have that problem.

But I love the pump!

mtswaneya · May 20, 2016

I only use my apex to turn my pumps off.

eranschau · May 20, 2016

mtswaneya said:
I only use my apex to turn my pumps off.

That's what I'm doing now, but I like the idea of being able to create a feed mode setting that will run the pump just fast enough to keep a trickle of water going over the overflow and preventing a back siphon into the sump. Plus, at some point I'll be adding the Apex module that will control my MP40s so it'll give me even greater control over flow patterns and programs.