75 gallon in wall build

[cfd65]

I was given the ok to turn the kids play room into my man cave and the wife came up with the idea to put a salt water tank in the wall behind my bar. Ive been out of the hobby for about 10 yrs and this is my go at a 75 gallon reef tank with 55 gallon sump. Have always had a love of bonsai trees tries to incorporate that into my build..

 

[cfd65]

 

[cfd65]

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[Chris A.]

Can't wait until my wife says those words

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Cool build & cool bar!

Are you planning to add more rock to the sump to increase the bio capacity?

 

[cfd65]

Yes I planned on live rock in the drain chamber with the skimmer... still no water in the tank been piecing the tank together little at a time... trying to practice patience

 

[aresangel]

That... is... freaking..... awesome! I gotta finish my basement for this reason! My wife is already hooked and wouldn't mind me doing a set up up Dong! Just need to finish the basement, then get the frag tanks going, etc. etc. etc.


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[gzr918]

Love the rock structure, what'd you use to hold it together like that?

 

[cfd65]

I used 1/2" acrylic rod gorilla super glue gel and reef puddy.... it's all reef saver rock I cut and chiseled to shape. I know it will take longer to seed but the way I see it is I'd rather wait to look at something I want than throw it all together quickly.... the rock structure is supposed to be a bonsai tree I plan on placing hammers and torches on the shelves and grooming zoas along the "trunks" with gsp on the rocks exposed at the base.....

 

[gurumasta]

That is sick!

 

[cfd65]

Tank recently had its 2nd bday

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

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Very nice build chief. I can't wait until i get my house to have a nice setup as well. Great job!

 

[Edward]

great looking tank, very clean setup!

 

[cfd65]

Tank turned 3 recently

 

[FishieBusiness]

Pics are awesome Thanks for sharing