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Here is my 300 build.
Tank dimensions 96x24x31
Pump reeflo hammer head gold
2x’s vortech mp40 es
2x’s vortech mp60 es
Skimmer octo extreme xs 350
Sump marineland 125gal tank
Heaters 3x’s viva aqua 300w
360 pounds of rock
200 pounds of sand

Electrical work for items in the sump
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Here is the tank and will be the start of the build over the next few weeks>>

Stay tuned for more updates

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here are a few updates on the build
here is the skimmer
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here we started to work on the braces for the floor and the platform for the sump to sit on
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here is the sump a 125gal maineland tank
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here is the skimmer area with the glass drilled for the 2 drains
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than to the media area where it will flow from the bottom up trough a rock area
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fuge area
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got the floor bracing done tonight and the sump is in place
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sump in place
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finished floor braces
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some plumbing pics... Always use true union ball valves it will save you a lot of problems

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i have 360 pounds of rock for the tank

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here are the shelf pieces

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making the towers.. I did this inside the tank it would be a huge pita making them out of the tank than lifting them in

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some of the towers

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towers done

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sand is in the tank

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We have water

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