Nice build thread. Looks like you’ve put a lot of thought into the setup before beginning.
How about just 3 150-250W MH, "cheep", no chiller.
+1 250w would be more than enough IMO. i have almost an identical tank that i lit with T5s and now LEDs with no issues.
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
![](http://i599.photobucket.com/albums/tt75/armani4o3/300build004-1.jpg)
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It’s coming along.
Always cool to watch a new tank come to life. Best of luck!
Good call on the ReeFlo pump btw. Well made pumps by a good honest American company.
Nice!! A tank you can snorkle in! . What kind of plastic rods are you using to string the rock work on? Will they hold up to the load and salt and light?
I’m using fiberglass driveway markers from home depot there 2 bucks and 5/16th better than the price of acrylic rod
what did you use to actually drill the rock?
Cordless drill and some 99 cent drill bits from big lots