This is my 75 gal tank and my sump. I'll be building my stand and canopy with my father. I cannot wait to have it up and running!! On a budget though so i'll be getting all the parts one by one weekly haha.
It's been a while since I updated this. Mainly because not a lot has progressed. I've just been researching everything LOL. I've made some purchases though. I bought a power head I saw for pretty cheap at my LFS and a pump as well. I decided to design my own light fixture. I've gone back on forth on buying one a building one for months. I decided to go with a mixture of t5's and LED's. The LED's are just gonna be used for extra color and moonlights though. I bought individual socket's for t5's. I'm waiting to find a deal on a ballast. I'm going with 5 48" t5's. I haven't decided what LED's yet though.
That's all for now. I'm getting some goodies for the tank for Christmas, so there will be another update then. I don't know if any one still follow's, but I thought I'd share none the less.
Please ignore the sloppy work on the RO/DI unit. I'm redoing my RO/DI setup and making it into a salt mixing station. Influenced by the salt mixing station thread. :nerd:
SO. I'm finally starting the build on the stand. I ordered all my rock and my sand yesterday and a bunch of other goodies. Which means this tank is finally on it's way!
I bought 80 lbs of BRS Reef Saver
50 lbs of Fiji Pink Reef Sand
some egg crate
And a Reactor
I'm still waiting to purchase a skimmer and the lights. I know What skimmer and i'm still going back and for on the lights. It's SO expensive.
Sounds like things are coming along great. Looking forward to seeing your light fixture. I think a T5/LED combo will look great. Your patience is awesome. I think that's key to being successful in this hobby. Can't wait for more updates.
I turned the skimmer on yesterday to break it in. I had a question though, I bought the bulk reef supply carbon and GFO reactor. My question is which one should I fill it with first? And when?