180rr upgrade

[deepblue68]

I ordered my new tank today, it a 180 gallon reef ready euro braced with starphire glass on three viewing sides. It will come with oak canopy and stand. I will post up pictures when It comes pin. Pick it up June 15th. This will be a slow build because I have some work to do first in the room its going in. Will keep you posted. My current tank is a custom105 gallon .

 

[worm5406]

OK.. What are you going to put in it?

 

[deepblue68]

I have a indo tusk,hippo tank,coral beauty and Picasso trigger right now.
My equipment list:
Etss 600 skimmer iwaki 70 rlt
Kessil LEDs
40 watt uv
Reef octopus 140 bio pellet reactor
Digital aquatics controller
And I have not decided on the return pump yet.
The tanks sump will be in the basement along with 200 lbs of live rock.I also would like to upgrade to two mp40 vortechs. Ian also thinking of getting a new skimmer . I like the reef octopus.

 

[deepblue68]

Picking up tank today at 4:30 , I will post pictures later.

 

[deepblue68]

i got the tank in the house last nite and this is where it will stay to i finish the wall that it will be going against.iam going to be piping it down to the sump in the basement.

i will post more pictures of the tanks construction in the future,tank is still wrapped up.

 

[deepblue68]

yes the stand is not stained yet and is backwards for now,was just easier to set on stand. i will post pictures as i go ,but this will be a slow build.

My equipment list:
Etss 600 skimmer iwaki 70 rlt
Kessil LEDs ( two 350,s and two 360,s)
three vortech mp40,s gen 2's
Reef octopus 140 bio pellet reactor
Digital aquatics controller
I have not decided on the return pump yet but thinking about reefflow gold barracuda/hammerhead.
The tanks sump will be a rubbermaid 100 gallon stock tank in the basement along with 200 lbs of live rock and small refugium. I'am also thinking of getting a new skimmer.I like the reef octopus diablo cone skimmers.

 

[deepblue68]

now that i have the tank in the house i was rubbing my chin thinking i should of went bigger!! lol!! i love the tank gc did a great job!!

 

[deepblue68]

Add to my equipment list
Brs media reactors carbon/gfo
Ato top off sensor with 20 gallon tank for top off

 

[deepblue68]

Thank you me too!

Also add to equipment list two brs 1.1ml dosing pumps.

 

[owenspackman]

looking forward to seeing how it progresses for you.

 

[deepblue68]

looking forward to seeing how it progresses for you.

I hope it comes out as good as your build.i really like your build.

 

[deepblue68]

updated list
My equipment list:
Etss 600 skimmer iwaki 70 rlt
Kessil LEDs
Three Vortech MP40w gen two pumps
40 watt uv
Reef octopus 140 bio pellet reactor
Digital aquatics controller
Brs 1.1ml dosing pumps
Brs dual media reactors carbon and gfo
ato top off sensor and 20 gallon top off tank

I have not decided on the return pump yet but thinking about reefflow gold barracuda/hammerhead.
The tanks sump will be a rubbermaid 100 gallon stock tank in the basement along with 200 lbs of live rock and small refugium. I'am also thinking of getting a new skimmer.I like the reef octopus diablo cone skimmers.