My 75 Gallon Build

gazog · 10-31-2008, 10:58 PM

I finally got my 75 to the point where I would like every one to see it, 4 months later than I wanted but part of that was due to the fact that I wanted to get the Aquascaping right the first time. And I think it was worth the wait, what do you think.

Here are the spec's
Display tank – 75 Gallon
Fuge – 37 Gallon with an actual water capacity of 34 gallon
Sump – 50 gallon with about 25 Gallons of water. Return pump from sump – Mag 7
Closed loop - Sequence Reeflo Dart pump – 3750 GPH , 2” outlet with 4 – 1” returns. I figure I am getting about 3000GPH out of this since pump is about 4 inches lower than tank.
Wave Maker – one 1” SCWD ( soon to be 2 )

Total live and base rock – 100 Lbs in tanks and 40 in sump. All Rock structures especially the rock wall on the right end are built on a 1” PVC frame, Rocks are epoxied and wire tied together for stability.

Lighting – Currently 4 bulb 216 watt T5 fixture. I am working on an 8 bulb 432 watt T5 hood with 8 Blue and 8 white Moon lights.

Current residents:
1 - Hippo Tang
1 - GSM Clown
1 - Fire Fish
2 – Ocellaris Clowns (Bonded pair)
Various Snails and Hermits.

Corals: Mostly mushroom, zoas, leathers a few LPS and a few Monti's. I will update this with better list later.

Now on to the photos....

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PharmrJohn · 10-31-2008, 11:07 PM

Very nice brother. Keep up the good work. Post some old pics too. It's always good to see a progression. K+

reefman1132 · 11-03-2008, 03:05 PM

Great tank. I especially like the aquascaping. Got any pics of you PVC frame?

gazog · 11-03-2008, 03:15 PM

No pictures but I have some drawings I will post as soon as I get a few minutes. Unfortunately i just got my camera back from Sony after 3 months, after repairs so I couldn't get allot of pictures during the build.

reefman1132 · 11-03-2008, 03:42 PM

That would be great. I'm doing a 75 and your aquascaping is exactly what I want to do.

GuitarMan89 · 11-03-2008, 04:58 PM

very nice, looks awesome, gives me inspiration for when I upgrade

bbsbliss · 11-03-2008, 05:00 PM

I love it- there's so much to look at! Well worth waiting for...

JohnnyBoy · 11-03-2008, 05:21 PM

Very nice! Great job on it!

Grotto · 11-03-2008, 06:13 PM

Would love to see what equipment (pics) you use, maybe a shot of the sump/fuge (if you use either). Beautiful Tank.

ermano · 11-03-2008, 06:15 PM

yeah, I'd love to see how you've done that closed loop with the reeflo...where does the scwd come into play? Lovely tank my friend, i like it!!

10-31-2008, 10:58 PM	#1
gazog Kole Tang Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,788 Skin: Mint Karma: 205820	My 75 Gallon Build I finally got my 75 to the point where I would like every one to see it, 4 months later than I wanted but part of that was due to the fact that I wanted to get the Aquascaping right the first time. And I think it was worth the wait, what do you think. Here are the spec's Display tank – 75 Gallon Fuge – 37 Gallon with an actual water capacity of 34 gallon Sump – 50 gallon with about 25 Gallons of water. Return pump from sump – Mag 7 Closed loop - Sequence Reeflo Dart pump – 3750 GPH , 2” outlet with 4 – 1” returns. I figure I am getting about 3000GPH out of this since pump is about 4 inches lower than tank. Wave Maker – one 1” SCWD ( soon to be 2 ) Total live and base rock – 100 Lbs in tanks and 40 in sump. All Rock structures especially the rock wall on the right end are built on a 1” PVC frame, Rocks are epoxied and wire tied together for stability. Lighting – Currently 4 bulb 216 watt T5 fixture. I am working on an 8 bulb 432 watt T5 hood with 8 Blue and 8 white Moon lights. Current residents: 1 - Hippo Tang 1 - GSM Clown 1 - Fire Fish 2 – Ocellaris Clowns (Bonded pair) Various Snails and Hermits. Corals: Mostly mushroom, zoas, leathers a few LPS and a few Monti's. I will update this with better list later. Now on to the photos....

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10-31-2008, 11:07 PM	#2
PharmrJohn Giant Squid Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Shelton, Washington Age: 49 Posts: 4,613 Skin: Mint Karma: 27435	Very nice brother. Keep up the good work. Post some old pics too. It's always good to see a progression. K+

11-03-2008, 03:05 PM	#3
reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 251 Skin: Mint Karma: 191	Great tank. I especially like the aquascaping. Got any pics of you PVC frame?

11-03-2008, 03:15 PM	#4
gazog Kole Tang Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,788 Skin: Mint Karma: 205820	No pictures but I have some drawings I will post as soon as I get a few minutes. Unfortunately i just got my camera back from Sony after 3 months, after repairs so I couldn't get allot of pictures during the build.

11-03-2008, 03:42 PM	#5
reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 251 Skin: Mint Karma: 191	That would be great. I'm doing a 75 and your aquascaping is exactly what I want to do.

11-03-2008, 04:58 PM	#6
GuitarMan89 Giant Squid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Chester, Pa Posts: 5,612 Skin: Classic Karma: 313166	very nice, looks awesome, gives me inspiration for when I upgrade

11-03-2008, 05:00 PM	#7
bbsbliss Ritteri Anemone Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Orion MI Age: 47 Posts: 640 Skin: Mint Karma: 2411	I love it- there's so much to look at! Well worth waiting for...

11-03-2008, 05:21 PM	#8
JohnnyBoy Purple Spiny Lobster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Age: 30 Posts: 476 Skin: Mint Karma: 2045	Very nice! Great job on it!

11-03-2008, 06:13 PM	#9
Grotto Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 77 Skin: Mint Karma: 159	Would love to see what equipment (pics) you use, maybe a shot of the sump/fuge (if you use either). Beautiful Tank.

11-03-2008, 06:15 PM	#10
ermano Zoanthid Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 1,112 Skin: Mint Karma: 48617	yeah, I'd love to see how you've done that closed loop with the reeflo...where does the scwd come into play? Lovely tank my friend, i like it!!