Stand and hood build, refugium build - 75 gallon

[highaltitude]

So Im posting this post stand and hood build but im still in the middle of putting this all together , im posting pictures to catch you guys up , sorry i didnt take to many in the building process -

details is a 75 gallon tank - 48 1/2 x 18
refugium

hood

Built the stand out of pressure treated wood, and all the finish stuff out of cedar , sealed with polyurethane

I built the hood with a spot for my evolution led in the center , backs open for ventilation

Glass 75 gallon tank - ordered a hole saw and overflow kit from glass -holes.com waiting on this guy to get here to put it all together

refugium is a 20 gallon tall with glass pieces cut to fit , have a filter sock for it and a tunze 9010 protein skimmer

still working what size return pump to get i got a 1500 gph overflow , believe it has 1 inch bulkheads . so should i push this overflow to its make and try to get as close to 1500 as i can ? also which pump ! there are to many to choose from -


i currently have a 60 gallon acrylic running that ill be doing a switch- aru with -- another topic i need to address later !

 

[FinsUp]

that's a great looking stand & canopy!! Can't wait to see more pics.

 

[highaltitude]

thanks , lots more pictures to go , just water tested my refugium .. i did bugger up , i put the sponge holder on the wrong side of the bubble trap .. retard lol

 

[FinsUp]

thanks , lots more pictures to go , just water tested my refugium .. i did bugger up , i put the sponge holder on the wrong side of the bubble trap .. retard lol

It happens to all of us. LOL

 

[highaltitude]

so im working on my refugium trying to get the design right , and i ran into this youtube video .. anyone trying this miracle mud for there fug ? check out this site http://www.ecosystemaquarium.com/products/marine/miraclemud/ ... anything to this ? sounds awesome kinda pricey 80 bucks for a 10 pound bag of mud , but live sand isnt cheap either ..