PART 1:
Introduction:
(The Good Stuff will start at PART 3: Equipment List; PART 4: Pre Construction Pics)
So begins my build thread!
72 long x 30 wide x 24 tall Tank (approximately 240g) plus a 60g sump (so can I call it a 300g build LOL)
Okay, probably only 220g in display and 30g in sump, so 250-gallon system.
I have never done a build thread or shared this much detail on this hobby. It is nice to have an outlet to share something that most of my friends and family to not share the same passion about. Even friends I have meet from other hobbies (like Jiu Jitsu, Archery, etc.), stay interested in that hobby, no one cares about my fish! Seriously though, if you are taking the time to read or follow this, I do appropriate it.
As the title suggests, I am a newb to sumps and plumbing, but I do have a bit of experience with fish and aquariums and I will elaborate further. If you are a master with lots of experience, please help me and give comments and options anywhere you can. If you are inexperienced and looking to educate yourself, hopefully you can learn something from my experience (or we can learn together through this journey).
Appreciations:
Thank you to my wife (and children); who allowed me to achieve my goals and dreams.
Thank you to my employer of over 15 years; during good and bad times. I am lucky to have a job.
Thank you to everyone here at on Reef2Reef; everyone who every commented on my posts and everyone who ever posted something I found helpful.
Special thanks to @Water Dog and @naterealbig who provided some great feedback and a personal sounding board for me to ask all my stupid questions (expect more to come!).
Special thanks to @Joe Glass Cages, who helped me achieve this dream and provide excellent customer service, and an awesome custom tank that was made to order and built just for me!
And thank you to me, for loving me so much, hahahaha (jk).
Awaiting Tank & Stand delivery (hoping before the end of this month).
99% of equipment is purchased and has been delivered.
Introduction:
(The Good Stuff will start at PART 3: Equipment List; PART 4: Pre Construction Pics)
So begins my build thread!
72 long x 30 wide x 24 tall Tank (approximately 240g) plus a 60g sump (so can I call it a 300g build LOL)
Okay, probably only 220g in display and 30g in sump, so 250-gallon system.
I have never done a build thread or shared this much detail on this hobby. It is nice to have an outlet to share something that most of my friends and family to not share the same passion about. Even friends I have meet from other hobbies (like Jiu Jitsu, Archery, etc.), stay interested in that hobby, no one cares about my fish! Seriously though, if you are taking the time to read or follow this, I do appropriate it.
As the title suggests, I am a newb to sumps and plumbing, but I do have a bit of experience with fish and aquariums and I will elaborate further. If you are a master with lots of experience, please help me and give comments and options anywhere you can. If you are inexperienced and looking to educate yourself, hopefully you can learn something from my experience (or we can learn together through this journey).
Appreciations:
Thank you to my wife (and children); who allowed me to achieve my goals and dreams.
Thank you to my employer of over 15 years; during good and bad times. I am lucky to have a job.
Thank you to everyone here at on Reef2Reef; everyone who every commented on my posts and everyone who ever posted something I found helpful.
Special thanks to @Water Dog and @naterealbig who provided some great feedback and a personal sounding board for me to ask all my stupid questions (expect more to come!).
Special thanks to @Joe Glass Cages, who helped me achieve this dream and provide excellent customer service, and an awesome custom tank that was made to order and built just for me!
And thank you to me, for loving me so much, hahahaha (jk).
Awaiting Tank & Stand delivery (hoping before the end of this month).
99% of equipment is purchased and has been delivered.
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