This time around. I'm going with a 150 gallon tank and 40 gallon sump. I already have the tank, which has been drilled twice with 1" bulkheads. I have the back of the tank painted solid black with a black oil-based paint. The old tank had latex paint and it beaded up when I painted, so I never got a solid color. This oil-based paint looks amazing!
The bulkheads have strainers on them to keep fish out of the sump.
In the bottom of the 150 gallon tank, I have made a platform out of PVC pipe and fluorescent light grate. I had one of those in my old 90 and I loved it! It gives inhabitants a nice cave, plus it saves on rock by building up a little bit. Once I get the silicone in, I'll glue the grate to the PVC using silicone.
It has a basic black stand, which will house the sump.
The 40 gallon breeder tank (which I bought used for $40) will eventually have baffles separate it into 3 compartments. I have a protein skimmer and return pump ordered.
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