Found a Beauty 180 gallon tank

[BBQHILLBILLY]

This is a new build separate from the other setup. Work in progress but it has monster sump, 36 inch tall furniture stand, and 180 gallon tank with 2 holes drilled on back wall with an overflow . The goal is to get the tank running and cycled . No water yet. I like t5 lights and found a 6 ft aquatic life t5 with 8 39 watt t5 bulbs. I will slowly bring in LEDs to make a hybrid http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161005/7290e8fd0ca03fa84694043e7de66e22.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161005/d8f4ae51899e421cbb17b599311051ac.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161005/644b44b134ab5f89cf7a55dcffe66375.jpgas funds become available .


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[SABOB]

Can't wait to see updates


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

This tank was Bernies tank and is in Very good condition. A perfect fit to get in the fish room. I'll be picking up his reef octopus skimmer Thursday .


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[Jasonb]

Sweet tank

[alton]

Very nice

[leliataylor]

That really is a beautiful set up.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Super REEF Octopus - 3000 next to the home cat :)http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161007/80dd7096405f4566e6c10a9320976939.jpg


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[leliataylor]

Wow! That is one tiny cat.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

That's a big fat cat that eats a bowl of cat food everyday :)


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[leliataylor]

LOL. That is a monster skimmer. I don't think It would even fit in one of my sumps.

[slm222]

Looking good


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Looks like this is going to be setup . Woohoo here's a quick video of progress so far . I'll be moving softies and zoa collection in this tank. https://vimeo.com/190409655


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Working on the plumbing and bonsai tree in the tank http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161108/7c4ccfebd44c1525c26d93baba0cbcdb.jpg


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Little more saltwater and I'm getting a little cycle on the sand . Bringing live rock over from the other tanks. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161110/69d4dacdeeb0935798cf347ce1a5e861.jpg


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[slm222]

Man that looks great


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Busy work week. Wish I could do this everyday :) more sw and progression slowlyhttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161113/a12baf38eceac819fb990a9836ecf36b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161113/2ca887dc093e568cc20866a9c0d62c28.jpg


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Video 180 is running and now packing with coral and live rockhttps://vimeo.com/191385018


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[slm222]

Looking good.


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Quick video of progress for the zoa tank. https://vimeo.com/192377590


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[slm222]

What overflow did you go with for the 180


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

It was drilled and I kept it the same . 2 1.5in bulk heads on the back wall with overflow. I was able to move the plumbing over and the pvc is 1.5 in so I'm assuming the bulkheads are the same. Didn't measure


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[Jasonb]

Looking good shane

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[BBQHILLBILLY]

4 tangs video https://vimeo.com/193871961


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Looking for a bigger skimmer with a 12in cup to hold skimmate . From one side of acrylic to the other side I have maybe 20x16 but I have plumbing in the way. This brand new skimmer might be too big. Or maybe perfect for a brand new D.C. pump at $675. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/regal-300int-12-internal-protein-skimmer-varios-reef-octopus.htmlhttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161203/ee7ebb2741aed79b6ac89cd63fde3a2f.jpg


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Here's a couple that might work . Any reviews
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/regal-300sss-12-space-saving-protein-skimmer-varios-reef-octopus.html
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/super-reef-octopus-sro-6000sss-10-space-saver-protein-skimmer.html


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[Jasonb]

Here's a couple that might work . Any reviews
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/regal-300sss-12-space-saving-protein-skimmer-varios-reef-octopus.html
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/super-reef-octopus-sro-6000sss-10-space-saver-protein-skimmer.html


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I dont think you can go wrong with either.
I have the smaller reef octopus 110 on the 72 and it works great

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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Upgraded to a $730 Regal skimmer 300sss with a D.C. Pump and internal pump. Just awesome https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/c4a28b57db3878b5112195524a14d445.jpg


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Here are some pics of the massive refugium . I have the chaeto rolling in one chamber and dragons breath in the other chamber.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/20c8641f2835b350d952e7650408ea7c.jpg


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

All my tanks use a hybrid setup and have for a long time . This setup uses an aquatic life t5 72 in 8 bulb setup and three 180 watt Chinese leds that are controlled with a remote control. Grow with the t5 and supplement the led pop. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/063faafa43bbb32bc7f54a721d85acd2.jpg


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

This tank was together for the zoas and softies. Here some zoa picshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/acb72ef7dfe6f5623eaa2b17a4a165da.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/fd17f57981be0ae8451a8c7b9bd2c0a5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/27a43902cf82fbb0547a90d338a02a28.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/adc7f223453e81cf48d8f944cfeb47ce.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/766fe37a05af0fa263bbb9e6ac7f64c1.jpg


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

No sps in this tankhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/158d79ce9356ec4a24043695b8455f3f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/c0c9e844afc0702029000857d6d2c70c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/720638962ced689a40677e81be87f6d3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/a4019b81cd121ad6cb6d73fd8fb2a140.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170215/e5fb5cf294bac8900ae632653ded881a.jpg


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[Dkray944]

Looking good! I know I'm going to be hitting up when I start my tank back up.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

All good lmk . Past year has been very good with coral for both sps and zoas. These fish tank setups are keepers and I'm hoping to get 10+ on Years on these. Reef only gets better with time.


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[alton]

Don't show these pictures to my wife, she loves Zoo's, but my angels love them more.

[BBQHILLBILLY]

If you look at a tank and think skittles , you might be doing something right. :)


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

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[BBQHILLBILLY]

3 new zoa : hallucination paly, speckled Krakatoa , rainbow bowser https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/4639e8d61035ad55ffa49b96e0fb522e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/7eb861849e4ddc789ed619813844a1aa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/71f71749fa714214c231a1588eef3d0d.jpg


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

Tank has a little tiny buildup of saltwater in front left corner bottom and is going down this weekend . Stay tuned ...


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[alton]

OH NO! that stinks

[BBQHILLBILLY]

Choices are reseal , buy new 180, start a new build 8ft 240 glasscages?


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