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Welcome! Here are some photos of the tank that has been out grown!
So I have decided I would do my first build thread. I am upgrading from a 57 rimless that has been running for about four years. It has been a great tank for me but my corals are outgrowing it at a rapid pace. It is time for bigger and better things.
I have had saltwater/freshwater tanks since about 1995. My first real reef was in 2013. It has been a long term addiction and I am proud of it! I am very excited to share this build with you guys as it will be very special when all said and done.
I really like being able to view the tank from 3 sides and it gives me more room for coral! There was a perfect spot in my house for a peninsula style tank and after months of deliberating I finally settled on the "to me" perfect dimensions.
The Thunder dome is a peninsula style 135 gallon. The dimensions are 60x24x21.5. The tank is all starfire with a eurobraced top and bottom. Going to be drilled for a 16" synergy reef ghost overflow to leave room for more coral!
I wanted to use all the same type of rock which was of course hard for me to find. But I figure it will be worth the time invested to find the rock when all said and done.
First thing first, I want to start off fresh so I am acid washing the rock followed by a soak in bleach.
Time for the acid wash!
So I have decided I would do my first build thread. I am upgrading from a 57 rimless that has been running for about four years. It has been a great tank for me but my corals are outgrowing it at a rapid pace. It is time for bigger and better things.
I have had saltwater/freshwater tanks since about 1995. My first real reef was in 2013. It has been a long term addiction and I am proud of it! I am very excited to share this build with you guys as it will be very special when all said and done.
I really like being able to view the tank from 3 sides and it gives me more room for coral! There was a perfect spot in my house for a peninsula style tank and after months of deliberating I finally settled on the "to me" perfect dimensions.
The Thunder dome is a peninsula style 135 gallon. The dimensions are 60x24x21.5. The tank is all starfire with a eurobraced top and bottom. Going to be drilled for a 16" synergy reef ghost overflow to leave room for more coral!
I wanted to use all the same type of rock which was of course hard for me to find. But I figure it will be worth the time invested to find the rock when all said and done.
First thing first, I want to start off fresh so I am acid washing the rock followed by a soak in bleach.
Time for the acid wash!
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