My Zoo Med 50 Gallon Low Boy Build

[TerraMagnus]

To me it looks like it's 23.5x47.5x10 to the top of the rim

That sounds like it will slide PERFECTLY into an Edsal 48x24 "muscle rack". Potential game changer! Thanks so much for verifying that!

 

[CollectOyster04]

Just checked the one I have. Outside dimensions (outside trim measurements) was exactly 24x48. One tape showed just a hair over (like a ¹/16), but could be within margin of error with my tape measure. Definitely not less than 24x48.

 

[Reef_prop88]

Thanks for posting your build, it looks great. I am going to be doing one of these with a eshopps eclipse m overflow and 40 gallon sump with plans to run a 2nd low boy off it in the near future. I might also be looking into doing the muscle rack like TerraMagnus now that I saw this. I was looking around earlier trying to figure out what I was gonna rig up for a stand.

 

[calireefer831]

Thanks for posting your build, it looks great. I am going to be doing one of these with a eshopps eclipse m overflow and 40 gallon sump with plans to run a 2nd low boy off it in the near future. I might also be looking into doing the muscle rack like TerraMagnus now that I saw this. I was looking around earlier trying to figure out what I was gonna rig up for a stand.

I built a basic stand. Materials were about 150$ I may end up adding a second one as well and plumbing it into the same sump if it turns out well. Or I maybe a separate system. We will just have to see how it plays out. On this build I specifically did not want an external overflow. Especially considering most of them cost more than the tank itself. If I were to do it differently I would also drill holes for the return rather than them being external

 

[Reef_prop88]

I built a basic stand. Materials were about 150$ I may end up adding a second one as well and plumbing it into the same sump if it turns out well. Or I maybe a separate system. We will just have to see how it plays out. On this build I specifically did not want an external overflow. Especially considering most of them cost more than the tank itself. If I were to do it differently I would also drill holes for the return rather than them being external

Good to know. Why would you do it that way? Returns hard to secure? Was the only reason you didn't do an external overflow because of the cost? I will have to make the decision down the road weather or not to do a seperate sump also. I worry about the system crashing and losing everything where if there was 2 pumps I would still have half my corals.

 

[calireefer831]

Good to know. Why would you do it that way? Returns hard to secure? Was the only reason you didn't do an external overflow because of the cost? I will have to make the decision down the road weather or not to do a seperate sump also. I worry about the system crashing and losing everything where if there was 2 pumps I would still have half my corals.

I didn't see your post until just now.

I would drill the holes for the returns because it looks cleaner and because i had a hard time getting it to work right by having them be external. the biggest reason I didn't do an external overflow was because of the cost. I have just one return pump that does 1060 GPH but if i were to do it again i would probably get a bigger pump or double up the current pump i have to get more flow. I just recently added a gyre due to not enough flow

 

[Reef_prop88]

I didn't see your post until just now.

I would drill the holes for the returns because it looks cleaner and because i had a hard time getting it to work right by having them be external. the biggest reason I didn't do an external overflow was because of the cost. I have just one return pump that does 1060 GPH but if i were to do it again i would probably get a bigger pump or double up the current pump i have to get more flow. I just recently added a gyre due to not enough flow

Good to know. I think I’m gonna go with the apex core 15 pump. I assume 1500 gph should be fine with a 700 external return And I want to be able to use the apex system to its full potential once I get it.

 

[Driceftw]

Loving the low boy. I just drilled mine and got it painted the other day. I just need to get my stand built and plumb the system.

 

[Markhoh3]

Just picked up 2 of them with stands and drilled for $200. Doing one as a lagoon and one as a frag tank.

 

[2ClownGal]

So I cam across a zoomed frag tank at my lfs for $150 and I had been looking at doing a frag/growout tank for some time so I decided to buy it.

I am still deciding on how I want to set it up but i figured I would post pics and update as I go along.

My plan is to drill two holes for overflows and have dual returns. I have ordered most plumbing fittings and a glass hole drilling kit which should arrive soon.

I purchased 50 pounds of reef rock rubble which I plan to use as my substrate as I am not a big fan or plugs or egg crate

Pics today is my progress on the stand for the tank. I will likely add some plywood and am debating about if i want to paint or stain the stand.

I'd love to see an update!

 

[xtravism]

Update?

 

[reaper93]

Would love to see how this tank is going as well!!

 

[Bob Weigant]

Following this as this is my next tank. Gonna keep it simple with some lps

 

[awhatley]

So I cam across a zoomed frag tank at my lfs for $150 and I had been looking at doing a frag/growout tank for some time so I decided to buy it.

I am still deciding on how I want to set it up but i figured I would post pics and update as I go along.

My plan is to drill two holes for overflows and have dual returns. I have ordered most plumbing fittings and a glass hole drilling kit which should arrive soon.

I purchased 50 pounds of reef rock rubble which I plan to use as my substrate as I am not a big fan or plugs or egg crate

Pics today is my progress on the stand for the tank. I will likely add some plywood and am debating about if i want to paint or stain the stand.

Do you have the blueprints of the stand build? I have the same tank and have no idea where to start on building the stand. I have someone that knows how to build they just need blueprints. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[EakTheFreak]

Any updates. Thinking about buying this!

 

[AKABigBlack]

Loving the low boy. I just drilled mine and got it painted the other day. I just need to get my stand built and plumb the system.

I'm gearing up to do this too, and now seeing your setup I have to ask, how is the overflow on the long side of the tank working out? I have an eclipse L and I can't imagine it's a huge difference having it on the end, but I'm curious and seeing this has me rethinking where I drill. Also, what size bulkheads are your returns?

 

[EakTheFreak]

I'm gearing up to do this too, and now seeing your setup I have to ask, how is the overflow on the long side of the tank working out? I have an eclipse L and I can't imagine it's a huge difference having it on the end, but I'm curious and seeing this has me rethinking where I drill. Also, what size bulkheads are your returns?

Full transparency, I haven’t gotten it wet yet. The side port works as an overflow up then the return pump also doubles as a wave maker!

They were weird sizes like 44mm & 32mm for drilling it.

I will post back on here once I get the tank running!