100g rimless Starfire SPS build

[kevin_e]

This will be a slow build. I currently have a 120 gallon SPS tank that is scratched up pretty good, so viewing can be underwelming. Since I am moving in 3 months, I plan on upgrading (by down grading) to a brand new rimless Starfire tank (black silicon and background), with a ghost overflow (not Reef Savvy's brand).

Flow: 2 MP40s
Lighting: Giesemann Infiniti with 2x 250 watt Phoenix lamps, 2 ATI Blue Plus bulbs and 2 ATI Coral Plus bulbs
Filtration: Reef Octopus XP1000SSS
Controller: DA Reef Keeper Lite
Sump: 40 breeder split into 3 compartments (middle return chamber), with a 4th (10 gallon) compartment utilized as an ATO reservoir.

Besides that, I have found most of my success by avoiding supplements (besides the major 3), carbon and GFO unless either is necessary. Eventually I will install the calcium reactor that I have (Aquamaxx Nano).

I haven't decided on a color for the stand, but it will be either black or white. Any thoughts on that?

I am tempted to start a tiny refugium in the right compartment, with various grasses (i.e. turtle grasses), but I am not sure it's with the time considering the size of the compartment and the difficulty in seeing inside of it.

I would like your thoughts if you have any.

 

[Acronic]

I would like a penny for my thoughts sir.

 

[kevin_e]

I think I can afford that. The measurements are wrong, I am going to need to adjust some things.

 

[Acronic]

Switch the orientation of the green legs so the red and white overlap on a single green upright. We call it the cha cha

 

[Mebeknob]

Switch the orientation of the green legs so the red and white overlap on a single green upright. We call it the cha cha

Agreed


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[Mebeknob]

So are you "wrapping" your stand in plywood? If so I would suggest making all of it removable via magnets or latches. It's very nice to get to all sides of the sump if needed.


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[Lilmatty5dimes]

Following. Your equipment list is going to be sweet.

 

[reefmutt]

Good start. Following.
I'm no stand builder..

 

[kevin_e]

This tank actually shifted to a rimless 50 gallon cube. I ended up moving to a different apartment unit, which is on the second floor.

Flow: 2 MP10QD
Lighting: Giesemann Infiniti with 1x 175 watt Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus bulbs and 2 ATI Coral Plus
Filtration: Skimz SN123 skimmer
Controller: Apex Gold (formerly)
Dosing: 2x BRS dosing pumps (Calcium chloride and soda ash)

Thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2574098