New 75 Gallon Build!

I've been running a Biocube 29 for about a year. It was living in the kitchen and the wife and I decided we wanted to move it. The more I thought about it, the more it seemed like it would make sense to have another tank set up and ready to accept the stuff instead of draining, moving, then refilling the Biocube. In all honesty, I wanted a bigger tank. So we bought a 75 gal. on Friday and I spent a couple days getting it set up and then moving the Biocube stock into  it. I just thought I'd share and if folks are interested in watching it as it grows, I'll keep posting updates.
So here's what I got:
75 Gal. Aqueon glass tank (48x24x18)Fluval 306 canister filter48" Marineland reef capable LED fixture40 lbs of live sand, another 20 lbs of dry sand
I had a Koralia (can't remember the model) in the Biocube and a MJ1200 as the pump. I have both of them in the new tanks as powerheads. I had about 40-50lbs of live rock and will, of course, be getting more. 
Live stock:Occ. Clown Firefishsix-line Wrasse
Various corals
So I guess I'll throw up a few build pics so far. If anyone has any advice, questions, admonishments, etc., fire away.

 

I'm gonna build a stand. Looking good plans. Wasn't in love with anything available to buy.

 

Just got one of these. I have it set up as 2 side by side units for a total of 72" length. They're rated for 1000lbs/shelf, so that should be plenty distributed over 2 shelves. 
The big question now is how do I get the tank onto them. With just me. I know I'll have to take some water out, but there's about a 6 inch height difference between the desk the tank is on and the new shelves. My wife is much too puny for this job.  

 

I'm settin up as two units side by side. I think it's going to work. 
I'm in Iowa City near the Sycamore Mall.

 

I see what you're saying. I haven't been able to find anything I like for any kind of price I want to pay. I've looked at some DIY plans and I'm not a big fan of 2x4 construction. Hmm.

 

Thanks, Brandon. I got in touch with him and hopefully we'll get something worked out. In the meantime, I'm just gonna do my best to enjoy the tank and keep futzing with stuff.

 

Will this work as a stand?






I've bee talking to KPotter2 about a stand, but I have a console table that's the exact dimensions of my 75 gallon tank. It's all solid woods, the legs are 2-3 inches square, there's metal bracing on each of the legs that connects the legs to the table top and to the brace pieces that run horizontally along the underside of the table. I had my Biocube 29 on this table in the direct center and there was no bowing at all with the thing filled with water and about 50 lbs of rock. 


It's pretty darn stout. We got it from a hospital, so it's that old style of commercial furniture from the 60s and 70s that seems like it could withstand a tank attack (no pun intended). I'm just no structural engineer, so I was hoping for the thoughts of folks who have been down this road more than I.




Like I say, I've been considering whether to build or buy a 
stand
, but if this thing will work, I want to put $$ into the tank, not under it, know what I mean?




Also, I just traded my biocube for 3 halide fixtures/ballasts, so as soon as I get them set up, the Marineland 48" LED is going back to the LFS.
Here's the best pic I have of the table. It doesn't show the whole table, but hopefully enough to give you an idea.