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This is my first tank thread so you'll have to bare with me and help me out. So let me introduce myself. I'm from Verona, Wisconsin and I've been in the saltwater hobby for at least the last 15 years. I started with freshwater fish when I was in middle school and then as life progressed and funds increased I move into saltwater. I started with a 14 gallon bio-cube which progressed to a 75 gallon with a sump. I then upgrade to a standard 120 marineland mixed reef with a custom advance acrylics.

About 3 years ago my wife and I got serious about building a new home. One my requirements (yes it was required) was dedicated fish room in the basement along with an upgraded tank. Our new home is a ranch with a semi-exposed basement (ergress windows).

At the time of our design I was having a LFS and friend service my 120 gallon. So I asked/paid to have their assistance in this build. Some may say this is cheating but I've spent way to much in the past and I've learned that I'm definitely not a plumber. My thought going forward with this build is to do it right and try not to cut any corners.

We decided to go with a custom 72*30*30 all glass aquarium from All Glass. I would have loved a Reef Savvy but you can't have everything. We did put on Reef Savvy custom overflows.

The tank is 3/4 inch glass with eruo bracing.

Here she is still in wraps.
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I'll end this post here but will do another of the movers moving the tank in and the stand.
 

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This is my first tank thread so you'll have to bare with me and help me out. So let me introduce myself. I'm from Verona, Wisconsin and I've been in the saltwater hobby for at least the last 15 years. I started with freshwater fish when I was in middle school and then as life progressed and funds increased I move into saltwater. I started with a 14 gallon bio-cube which progressed to a 75 gallon with a sump. I then upgrade to a standard 120 marineland mixed reef with a custom advance acrylics.

About 3 years ago my wife and I got serious about building a new home. One my requirements (yes it was required) was dedicated fish room in the basement along with an upgraded tank. Our new home is a ranch with a semi-exposed basement (ergress windows).

At the time of our design I was having a LFS and friend service my 120 gallon. So I asked/paid to have their assistance in this build. Some may say this is cheating but I've spent way to much in the past and I've learned that I'm definitely not a plumber. My thought going forward with this build is to do it right and try not to cut any corners.

We decided to go with a custom 72*30*30 all glass aquarium from All Glass. I would have loved a Reef Savvy but you can't have everything. We did put on Reef Savvy custom overflows.

The tank is 3/4 inch glass with eruo bracing.

Here she is still in wraps.
IMG_07641.jpg


I'll end this post here but will do another of the movers moving the tank in and the stand.
Awesome and good luck!
 
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One of the things I was lucky to have or well maybe I required it of our builder was to have his trim carpenters build me the stand for the tank. They did an awesome job. The stand and canopy are a natural maple. I didn't get a picture of drawing on the drywall of how we designed the stand, however my wife thought it was quite halaroius.

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One of the things I wanted to make sure of was I wanted access to the tank from the front as well as the back so the canopy was hinged. One of the trim carpenters came up with a cheap and unique method for holding it open, a simple wood stick, notched so that when the canopy is open a screw slips in the notch.

This will be all tonight. I'll share more of the fish room tomorrow.

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Very nice carpentry and build. From Sheboygan area here
 

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Excellent!!!...

Not sure if this is karma, but yesterday came across @vetteguy53081 660 and tonight this reef, they both bring me back to the good ol' days (Is just like that little red demon on your left shoulder whispering "DO IT AGAIN, DO IT AGAIN").

Best of luck, I cant wait to see what you do with this one :)
 
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Cheese heads is right!!! I'm kidding but a guy from MN I have to give you a bit of grief!

Beautiful tank sir, I will be watching this build move along!!
 

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Your builds are a little bigger than this :). I'm originally from Elkhart Lake and my parents still live in Howards Grove. Who knows maybe we'll meet up.
Im always game for meeting. Just added 51 corals yesterday - Yes. 51 !!!
 

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