The Hiatus 240 gallon FOWLR

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After a brief 10 year hiatus I returned to saltwater.

Tank: 240 gallon Custom Aquarium (96x24x24)
Stand: DIY by me
Sump: Trigger System 44
Skimmer: Aquamaxx DFC-280
Return pump: Neptune COR-20
Power head: 2 - Icecap 4K gyre
Heater: 2 - Finnex 500w Titanium
Controller: Hydros 2 with ATO
Lights: Wills Amazon specials

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Coming together
 

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Two 65 gallon vertical tanks with Jeboa DC 13000
 

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Had some fun creating the rock work. Thanks to @gluemasters
 

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Got the lights mounted. Use 1/2” pipe decor for a different look
 

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Finishing out the rock work. It takes a lot of super glue
 

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Finally completed the stand
 

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Finally completed the stand

nice! welcome back a 240 is a great size for a FOWLR !
great job on the stand I'll admit I was not sure about the red but it came out looking great!!

those lights are pretty powerful I would turn them way down.

whats your fish list?
 
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Thanks a bunch. My wife is the mastermind behind the tank finish. We were looking for a red barn look. So it was mostly chalk paint and sealers and wax stuff I don’t understand.

fish list is kinda up in the air. large angels and tangs. Several dwarf angels as well.
 
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Yes those lights will be turned way down. Just waiting on the tank to arrive. I’ll throw in a couple of floor jacks underneath in the crawl space.
 
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Hydros 2 showed up today. Got it setup on the QT tank for fun and to play around with it.
 

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