Quest Library 180 gallon Gorgonian/Caribbean Biotope Build

[FishTV]

Now we're talking!!!!

 

[SkyShark]

Awesome!

 

[Munch]

Is it done yet?

 

[MuralReef]

Stand will be getting its second coat of paint tomorrow. Going back to school tomorrow to remeasure the space and decide on the size for the mangrove macro algae tank. Will have to build and paint a stand for the mangrove macro tank. Need to drill for the overflow system pictured above and then plumb it all out. I still need some pumps for flow in the DT. I also need to build a canopy to hide the MH lighting.

The plus side is I'm now on break so I'm hoping to be getting wet in 2 weeks. The end of the school year is pretty crazy.

 

[MuralReef]

Quest Library Gorgonian/Caribbean 180 Biotope Build

I'm thinking of building an aluminum frame with removable panels for the canopy since I don't want kids to be able to look directly at the MH lights.

 

[MuralReef]

Quest Library Gorgonian/Caribbean 180 Biotope Build

Moving along. Overflow check! View attachment 23623
Stand painted check! View attachment 23624
Next up return line(s) to drill.

 

[MuralReef]

View attachment 23625

 

[MuralReef]

So I have 2 @ 3/4" return lines do I use both of them in the DT or one on the 40 breeder and the other on the DT? The breeder will flow back into the DT anyway.

 

[FishTV]

2 @ 3/4, or 2 @ 2 3/4 ?

 

[MuralReef]

2 at 3/4.

 

[FishTV]

Never have run a display fuge, but I would think run both returns to the DT, and split your drains from the DT to the fuge/sump?

 

[MuralReef]

The plan is to have the display fuge gravity feed into the main DT.

 

[MuralReef]

I was thinking 3/4" feed to fuge and 1" bulkhead to gravity feed into the DT.

 

[MuralReef]

Quest Library Gorgonian/Caribbean 180 Biotope Build

Kinda scary how tall the fuge stand is! View attachment 23663

 

[MuralReef]

Just getting started on it

 

[MuralReef]

Not to shabby for a guy who knows just enough about cabinetry to be dangerous! View attachment 23721

 

[CRW Reef]

Looks great to me good buddy!!! Good job bro!

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Looks great to me good buddy!!! Good job bro!

Plus 1

 

[MuralReef]

On another note Ecotech has done a fine job supporting education! I should be receiving not one but two MP60's later this week to keep those gorgonians swaying.

 

[SkyShark]

On another note Ecotech has done a fine job supporting education! I should be receiving not one but two MP60's later this week to keep those gorgonians swaying.

Great! Glad to hear they came through