65 gallon family build

aaron86 · 02/08/2016, 07:28 AM

Well I'm back after 6 years this time with my wife and kids to build a 65 gallon with 20 gal sump this thread will be very pic heavy if I have my way

aaron86 · 02/08/2016, 07:39 AM

aaron86 · 02/08/2016, 07:45 AM

aaron86 · 02/08/2016, 07:47 AM

aaron86 · 02/08/2016, 12:54 PM

Just finished insulating the stand

aaron86 · 02/09/2016, 02:00 PM

Got some egg create today made up the lid and bottom plate

aaron86 · 02/12/2016, 09:36 AM

Fixed the center brace today and re cut the lid

aaron86 · 02/12/2016, 02:29 PM

Rock and heater came today just did the first attempt at the aqua-scape

aaron86 · 02/15/2016, 01:44 PM

Pump and heater came today

Devaji108 · 02/15/2016, 03:07 PM

looking good! nice to get the family involved...

Bogue Chitto · 02/15/2016, 08:30 PM

Looks like you know what you are doing. I know you will achieve what you set out to do.

aaron86 · 02/17/2016, 03:13 PM

I am taking everything I wish I would have done before and doing it this time around right now I'm about to head out to pick up the light fixture found a 36" nova extreme pro 6 bulb t5 for $80 in a cedar hood

aaron86 · 02/17/2016, 07:29 PM

Well I got the light she is dirty but works

aaron86 · 02/18/2016, 10:20 AM

The fixture is all cleaned up fans were jammed up with dust and the whole thing was filled up with salt cleans all electrical connections and put dielectric grease on them removed and cleaned the reflector still need to go and get some lexan for the bulb cover

jwpick42 · 02/23/2016, 01:11 PM

Pics are always the best way to tell a story! Have you decided on a skimmer? I hsve a 65G as well and still haven't decided on a skimmer.

aaron86 · 02/23/2016, 02:28 PM

I'm going to get the bubble Magus curve 5 seems to be a decent skimmer

aaron86 · 02/23/2016, 02:29 PM

I started building the hood today

Grandlotus · 02/23/2016, 03:13 PM

I love my 65 gallon!

Best of luck.

fairl80z · 02/23/2016, 03:39 PM

Nice build! I am running an AquaC ev 180 on my tank (65 with 20 long sump) and that thing is a beast!!

aaron86 · 02/23/2016, 05:50 PM

Ready for paint

aaron86 · 02/24/2016, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fairl80z

Nice build! I am running an AquaC ev 180 on my tank (65 with 20 long sump) and that thing is a beast!!

Holy crap that thing is huge

fairl80z · 02/24/2016, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaron86

Holy crap that thing is huge

Yes it is!! It can be installed internally or externally . This thing pulls out about a gallon of skimmate in a week.

aaron86 · 02/24/2016, 09:42 AM

Wow that's crazy

aaron86 · 02/24/2016, 09:44 AM

Getting some sanding and painting done

aaron86 · 02/24/2016, 09:48 AM

Oh I forgot to mention I purchased a rkl l3 from a guy on canreef last night

02/08/2016, 07:28 AM	#1
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	65 gallon family build Well I'm back after 6 years this time with my wife and kids to build a 65 gallon with 20 gal sump this thread will be very pic heavy if I have my way

02/08/2016, 07:39 AM	#2
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58

02/08/2016, 07:45 AM	#3
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58

02/08/2016, 07:47 AM	#4
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58

02/08/2016, 12:54 PM	#5
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Just finished insulating the stand

02/09/2016, 02:00 PM	#6
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Got some egg create today made up the lid and bottom plate

02/12/2016, 09:36 AM	#7
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Fixed the center brace today and re cut the lid

02/12/2016, 02:29 PM	#8
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Rock and heater came today just did the first attempt at the aqua-scape

02/15/2016, 01:44 PM	#9
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Pump and heater came today

02/15/2016, 03:07 PM	#10
Devaji108 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jackson Hole Wy Posts: 3,430	looking good! nice to get the family involved...

02/15/2016, 08:30 PM	#11
Bogue Chitto Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 960	Looks like you know what you are doing. I know you will achieve what you set out to do.

02/17/2016, 03:13 PM	#12
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	I am taking everything I wish I would have done before and doing it this time around right now I'm about to head out to pick up the light fixture found a 36" nova extreme pro 6 bulb t5 for $80 in a cedar hood

02/17/2016, 07:29 PM	#13
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Well I got the light she is dirty but works

02/18/2016, 10:20 AM	#14
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	The fixture is all cleaned up fans were jammed up with dust and the whole thing was filled up with salt cleans all electrical connections and put dielectric grease on them removed and cleaned the reflector still need to go and get some lexan for the bulb cover

02/23/2016, 01:11 PM	#15
jwpick42 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 16	Pics are always the best way to tell a story! Have you decided on a skimmer? I hsve a 65G as well and still haven't decided on a skimmer.

02/23/2016, 02:28 PM	#16
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	I'm going to get the bubble Magus curve 5 seems to be a decent skimmer

02/23/2016, 02:29 PM	#17
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	I started building the hood today

02/23/2016, 03:13 PM	#18
Grandlotus Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 268	I love my 65 gallon! Best of luck.

02/23/2016, 03:39 PM	#19
fairl80z Moved On Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 376	Nice build! I am running an AquaC ev 180 on my tank (65 with 20 long sump) and that thing is a beast!!

02/23/2016, 05:50 PM	#20
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Ready for paint

02/24/2016, 09:42 AM	#23
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Wow that's crazy

02/24/2016, 09:44 AM	#24
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Getting some sanding and painting done

02/24/2016, 09:48 AM	#25
aaron86 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: newcastle on Posts: 58	Oh I forgot to mention I purchased a rkl l3 from a guy on canreef last night