Some of you may know that I have a 180 (72x24x24) on order and hope to receive it in about three weeks or so. I do have a canopy and stand which was built of solid oak for a 180 I had back in 1986. We recently pulled the stand and canopy down from the barn loft and it is in prime condition. I was a rather surprised about that (pictures later).
The tank will come with a 64 gallon sump (48x18x18) and I have decided on the final design for the sump. It will have a drip plate on the inlet side of the sump and no internal chambers. I will use poret foam to place chambers where I want which allows for maximum customization.
I have had the tank customized a bit. The tank came with a center overflow and I wanted double overflows in the back corners. The overflow dimensions are 12x6 inches and I asked for the long side of the overflow to be placed on the side vs the back of the tank. A bit ugly from the side and easier to see and maintain.
I will be ordering a background from Universal Rocks which is the rocky background and I will need to order a custom size. I will also order two extra bits to wrap the overflows so the background will hopefully look seamless.
The lights will be from buildmyled. Most like the Fish Focus Red, unsure of fixture length. I will be ordering one for the 90 and will use that to guide me on what I will need for the 180. So here are my initial plans.