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    Default 312g tank build

    Hi All
    Over the last 2 months i have been working on setting up a 312 gallon reef tank. The dimensions are 5'x5'x20" It is going to have a coast to coast overflow that will go into dual bean animals in the back and then drain to the sump which is located on the other side of the wall in my garage.

    Here is the parts list
    Four ecotech radions
    Two ecotech hanging kits
    Two ecotech MP 40
    Korallin C3002 calcium reactor
    Reef Octopus SRO 5000 INT with bubble blaster 5000 pump
    Neptune controller with DC 8 power bar and two ph probes
    BRS dual media reactor
    Two little fishes kalk stirrer
    Two 1.5" seaswirls
    Hammerhead/barracuda hybrid pump
    60' 1.5" black spa flex hose
    Eight 1.5" bulkheads
    Twelve 1.5" true unions
    Coral revive
    high and low ph calibration fluid
    ARM calcium media
    BRS carbon and phosphate remover
    Elos test kits for nitrate, phosphate, calcium, alk, magnesium, and ph
    CO2 bottle and regulator with selonoid
    Two maxijet 1200
    Mag 3 pump
    Two 300 watt ebojager heaters

    Here are some pics to enjoy of the build so far
    The sump
    IMG 0703 zpsb1ed5cc3 - 312g tank build
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    Tank during construction
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    Parts shot
    IMAG0331 zps943caf1b - 312g tank build
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    Very happy to see you on the forum, welcome. Can't wait to see this tank get wet.

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    Yes its getting very close! Maybe about two weeks and its the water test!

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    Wow sweet build! Keep the updates coming...

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    Quote Originally Posted by TanksEveryWhere View Post
    Very happy to see you on the forum, welcome. Can't wait to see this tank get wet.
    Thank you always a pleasure to see you!

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    binford4000 - Reefkeeper
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    Nice work !! Sweet foot print Will be following this one for sure

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    Now it looks like a tank!
    IMAG0348 zps27d0a4f4 - 312g tank build

    Overflow box is done!
    IMAG0347 zps5a2b9da2 - 312g tank build

    The beast that will power the system, makes my hand look really small
    IMAG0349 zps930f90eb - 312g tank build

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    binford4000 - Reefkeeper
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    Captive Reefs | Saltwater Coral Reef Tank Aquariums

    Nice overflow. I have an external also. Great way to do it. Are you planning more then one divider? I know someone who also did a huge overflow like yours. After a year the weight of the water started to separate it from the back wall . Tenacore did skimp on the glue tho also. I installed three dividers to dispense the applied force from the water. Worked out well. Just food for thought . Looks great and awesome workmanship!

    Ps. Sweet Star Wars poster.

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    Very nice work. I'm looking forward to see this come together. Man....that pump is HUGE!

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    I love the foot print. Will follow....

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