New 125 gallon build

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rob_mango

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So i am going up in size with my tank..... going from a 75 to a 125 gallon 6 foot tank.... got the tank on a trade for coral.... so i am building a stand and custom light rack.....

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Got tank cleaned out looks really good.... have the stand almost built built for it....

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Here is the stand how it sits now

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Light rack

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Here it is

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I will be running the sump from my 75 with an omega 150 skimmer, jebao dc 6000 return pump, a mag 18 return pump on the closed loop, sanders ozone with ultralife ozone reactor, BRS Duel reactor, 3 black box China leds 120 full spectrum, reefkeeper lite with net, 2 jebao wp40s, with jebao dp-4 dosing pumps..... and a par 38 tri-color refugium light..... the tank will be bare bottom as well

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Didn't see any pictures or info on the end of that link ad out ur system

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This will be the sump and skimmer going on the 125 gallon build.... 40 gallon custom built....

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Are you not concerned of the glass supporting the hanger and fixtures? Once everything is in place, the glass will already be under stress due to water pushing it outward. Just be cautious of the weight you are adding on top of glass.
 
That has been a thought I have had.... so i am getting 3/8 inch glass cut to euro brace the tank....

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I have 150 gal and 6' long and I am also contemplating of a hanger for my LED fixtures. I haven't figured it out yet what would be the best. I am following so I can also have some ideas.
 
I have hanging kits like this for the lights over my 75 gallon

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They work great just don't want stuff mounted yo my wall anymore

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Getting the stand all black

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Well went and picked up some new 1 inch bulk heads for the closed loop.... need to get all the plumbing and get this bad boy up and going....

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The tank was drilled for it.... and I have extra pumps..... and with me going bare bottom on this build.... I want good low flow to keep detritus from settling on the bottom..... also going to add 2 mj 1200 off each side of the bottom of the overflow to help as well.... going to be an sps dominant tank....

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Got tank moved in the house and got a lot of the plumbing mock up and glued in

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