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I have been wanting to do a reef tank for 10+ years and finally have decided to start one. I have my tank and stand already setup (empty), and quite a few other parts on the way from Marine Depot. I wanted a tank that wasn't to terribly big but also didn't want one that was nano/hard to manage. Was kinda thinking around 90-150 gallon range. I saw the tank (30x30x24 cube) originally at Vienna (leesburg pet store) but it wasn't pre-drilled and sorta fell in love with it. Then Juan at PetLand Fairfax put the exact same model with corner flo up on dc craigslist (new in store) and well... now its in my living room and i'm starting all the pre-steps to build it up. Tank: 93 gallon 30x30x24 (Rimless) Marineland tank, pre-drilled (cornerflow). Stand: Marineland (Venture) Things that i've ordered: Sump: Custom 35g (28" x 18" x 16") three compartment sump from Advanced Acrylics, with water height dialed in for AquaMaxx ConeS CO-2 Skimmer . Question: how many other people have 28" / 35G tanks? the stand won't fit a 30" ! Skimmer: AquaMaxx ConeS CO-2 ** also want a red octopus waste collector to add to this once I know if hoses are same size. Controller: Neptune Apex w/ Lab pH, & Temp, also AWM (AquaIllumiation) module on order. ** also plan to purchase WXM (Vortech controller) Flow: ** will be ordering vortech most likely in a few days. Return: Eheim 1262 Lighting: AquaIllumination Hyda Fifty Two (Controlled by Apex AWM) Also have EXT Tank Mount and stand RO/DI: SpectraPlus (gotta have water!) ATO: have not ordered one, want to get tank up and running first Plumbing: I've got a bunch of black schedule 40 pvc on order, plan on going silent running with herbie. (going to have return outside of tank, and use corner flow for drain only). Dosing: Interested in Neptune DoS but want to read reviews after release I've got alot of pre-tasks to complete: 1) repaint wall behind tank (no better time then before i fill it with water) 2) I discovered walk jack went to entertainment system, garage door, and numerous bedrooms upstairs..... Needless to say going to have master electrician friend help me get a 20amp dedicated circuit for just my future tank hopefully in next week or two. (in time for all the parts to arrive) 3) Need to get RO/DI setup and making water. What I have done so far: Hard to tell, but I installed a very small LED above the door inside the stand. I'm sure when I get the back sealed up to the stand and the tank filled with water with sand it'll be super dark down in the stand, and a controllable light will make working down there alot easier. I also installed some rubber padding to the stand (lowes, designed to go in the base of cabinets). Hopefully that might reduce some vibration and noise. Anyways I don't know many local reef folks, so I decided to join wamas, and post my tank build. Probably take a month+ before its full on running but i'll post my updates as I get parts in and start getting it built up. If anyone has any tips or advice i'm all ears. Thanks! -Nathan
