Zebra eel build

[rfgonzo]

I have had reef tanks from 15 gal to 300 gal over the last 15 years but never a predator tank or FOWLR so I'm doing a build now. This tank will be for a Zebra eel 100 gallon 4x24x20 acrylic aquarium, that I will be building myself Tank, Stand & Canopy. Pictures to follow soon.

[rfgonzo]

Started building the stand.

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More stand pic's

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[rfgonzo]

Next part of the build was the tank built with 1/2'' cast acrylic 48x24x20.

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[rfgonzo]

After the tank stand and canopy were built, I decided to start on the rock work using Marco rock and a 4 inch PVC pipe for the eel to use as a cave. I used wire ties and cement to hold the structure together as from my understanding zebra eels are notorious for tumbling over rock work so I needed to make sure everything was secure I also wanted to keep it elevated and only supported by three rocks so that I get no detritus buildup, I also cut a slot in the bottom of the 4 inch PVC about a half an inch wide so that detritus cannot build up inside of the PVC pipe if all goes correctly any waste will fall out the bottom.

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[rfgonzo]

This will be where I'm up to date with the build, in the next pic's you will see that I built the sump 36x18x15 out of 3/8 acrylic and a 10gallon ATO box 20x9x12 odd size but this is the only space I can use in the stand next to the sump.

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[rfgonzo]

Just ordered a Vertex Omega 200 today for the system.

[jimsflies]

Nice looking build! You've got some skills. :)

[rfgonzo]

Here is the new Vertex Omega 200I 10373