Tom Blevins 750 XXL build

[Tom Blevins]

Hi Gang,

Well I need to start posting so this is a start;) soon to add hold tight!

Tom

 

[jsker]

Looking forward to the build:)

 

[Tom Blevins]

Hi Gang,
Ok, This is my first build so please let me know if I am missing anything and thanks for looking!
I added 2 20 amp each power plugs in wall.
Equipment to start things off.
Main Pump: Jebao DCT12000
Bashsea 6-24 Bio-Reactor - still on current 300
302 Aquatics AS-2 Turf Scrubber with Tunze Silence pump.
Ink Bird Controller.
Finnex x 2 500 watt heaters.
Vertex Alpha 250 skimmer. - currently on 300
Tunze Refugium light.

2 - 20 amp power plugs added dedicated to the tank.
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[Tom Blevins]

Tank assembled YAH :Dand you can see the current 300 in the back ground.

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[Tom Blevins]

Another shot.

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[Tom Blevins]

1 more.

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[Tom Blevins]

Sump, I will be using the front half for a refugium.

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[Tom Blevins]

few more, sorry for the toilet pic:p

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[Tom Blevins]

New Octo-Lid;)

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[Tom Blevins]

first of the plumbing, I have installed a drain system and a drain for the skimmer as well to eliminate any catch cans and added a shelf for all the light power boxes.

 

[Tom Blevins]

start of the refugium, Miracle mud on the bottom and bacteria live sand added.

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[Tom Blevins]

I did a huge water change on the 300 and added the water from it to the new tank for faster cycling, also going with gravel this time from bare bottom.

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[Tom Blevins]

A few pics of the auto topoff, 20lbs CO2 for calcium reactor geo 624 & 302 Aquatics AS-2 turf Scrubber.

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[Tom Blevins]

Current tank 300:)

 

[Tom Blevins]

It's ALIVE!

 

[Tom Blevins]

Refugium up too.

 

[Tom Blevins]

I have found out the compartment is alot smaller than the top of my 300 canopy for wiring!

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[Tom Blevins]

1 more, the room on the floor of the stand is for the Geo 624 calcium Reactor
once I pull it from the current 300.

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[NowGlazeIT]

Sump, I will be using the front half for a refugium.

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Cute float valve hahah

 

[Tom Blevins]

OK, first run of pics Thanks for looking and All Have a Very Merry Christmas!

Regards
Tom