My 80g Build

[empire]

Hey it's about that time to upgrade the DB 30g. I'm going with the DB 80g non rimless(rimmed?), as I have a tendency to rest my arms on the tank. I didn't have the stomach to get a rimless 4' tank, but I'm sure I'm just being paranoid. I wanted to thank all of those that helped me with my overly paranoid questions about the tank possibly bowing, flow, and potential livestock.

Equipment- (what I am definitely using)
80g DB 48"x24"x16"
Custom King Sump- 44"x16"x16"
Water Blaster 3000
BRS Dual media reactor
4x MP10wES

What I haven't decided on...I would love some input!
Skimmer- Reef Octopus DNWB 110 , SRO XP 1000-sss, or DC 150
Lighting- 2 x Radions or ATI 8x54w T5. My current tank has a Radion over it. As the days go by, I am leaning more towards T5's.

If I decide to stick with radions, I'll use this as a mount.

I plan to keep mostly SPS, some zoo's, hammers and 1 or 2 torches.

 

[Rob&Gab]

tagging along. cant wait to see this bad boy packed out.

 

[TommyP]

I love that tank - can't wait to see this build. I'm no pro- but I love the Reef Octopus skimmers.

 

[empire]

tagging along. cant wait to see this bad boy packed out.

Hopefully I can fill it up with water this week!

 

[empire]

I love that tank - can't wait to see this build. I'm no pro- but I love the Reef Octopus skimmers.

It's a very nice tank. I'm with you, reef octopus skimmers are awesome!

 

[Koolaidreef]

Nice tank buddy!

 

[empire]

Nice tank buddy!

Thank you!

 

[empire]

what skimmer do you guys think i should go with? what about lights? i'd hate to be the guy who starts another t5 vs LED thread.

 

[Rob&Gab]

reef octopus skimmer of your choice i'm not expert, also LED's.

 

[empire]

hey i'm definitely getting a reef octopus, however i'm not too sure on which one.

 

[cmantis]

I would paint those cinder blocks and possibly rotate them so the fronts show.

 

[empire]

That's a pic of my tank at the LFS. I'm building a platform. Cinder blocks wouldn't look so great in my house lol

 

[duromega]

looking good
I like the stand !!!

 

[Dtech07]

Very nice low profile tank with a clean plumbing scheme.

 

[empire]

looking good
I like the stand !!!

I despise the stand lol. I wish it was taller. It's the standard DB series 1 stand.

 

[empire]

Very nice low profile tank with a clean plumbing scheme.

thanks, that is exactly what i am going for. i kept the plumbing simple, and made it so that if i want to add something, such as a calc reactor, it can be done easily. i might have went union crazy. i plan on moving within the next 2 years. hopefully the unions help.

 

[BuGG]

Looks good!! I like the plumbing too.

 

[empire]

Looks good!! I like the plumbing too.

i ran into a speed bump with the plumbing. my pump isn't sitting straight, as in it isn't flat on the sump, it's kind of raised and tilted.

 

[empire]

i'm thinking about switching to t5's. ATI 8x54w..what do you guys think?

 

[reefer4eva]

Man....what I would do with the aquascaping to that tank....:shhh::