37 gallon build (697 day update)

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  1. Reeron

    Reeron Blue Ringed Angel

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    Those EVOs should be about right in your tank. I have a 38g tank with 2 Koralia #1s (400gph each), and with all of the "water moving" devices in the tank (skimmer and return pump), I have 1350 gph water movement and wish I had a little bit more. That gives me nice water flow without being too much. If I weren't upgrading to a 75g tank soon, I would get another 400gph Koralia as that would give me right about what I want in water flow. So, 2 Nanos will be a very good choice.
     
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  3. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    I played hooky from work today and got a few things done to my tank... I painted the back glass (gloss black) and I built a stand out of 6 2x4's here's a few photos of the frame [​IMG] [​IMG]

    now how should I finish this thing off ???? so many choices
     
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  4. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    Added a floor to my stand tonight.. Now I need some Ideas on the front and sides?????

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  5. Seano Hermano

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    Nice size tank. :) Stand looks sturdy too.
     
  6. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    Yeah I think its pretty sturdy I found the plans for this style stand on this wonderful forum;D
     
  7. M-Ocean Man

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    Looking GREAT!

    I would def put a 10 or 15 gallon tank down there as a sump man - you can do so much more with it. You can put your skimmer and a fuge down there as well as your heaters. It will keep your DT looking so much cleaner and unique!
     
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  9. Fresh2Salt

    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    Well I have L 20 1/8
    W 14 1/4
    on the bottom of the stand to work with for a sump:-/
     
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    Fresh2Salt Feather Duster

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    And If i went with a 10 gallon sump what size pump would work well and would pump 55" to the top of the tank???
     
  11. Fresh2Salt

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    Today I went to Petsmart to find a cheap 10 gallon to use as a sump and they only had 10's with hoods for 30 dollars I wasn't feeling that so i drove over to Petco and I pick this one up for 10 bucks... So after that I drove over to Home depot and pick up some 1" PVC and i was going to attempt to make a PVC over flow....We shall see if that works out:worried2:

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  12. Seano Hermano

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    Nice.

    I looks closer & see you don't have an overflow drilled? What are you using for an overflow?