500g SPS Tank ( Indonesia )

[edric]

Hi guys,my name is edric from Indonesia. i started this hobby about 2 years ago. I was starting from 260g LPS tank . Around May 2009 i decided to build another 700g SPS system tank at home .The preparation took me about 5 months to build this tank.

These are the data :
Main Tank : 260 L x 100 W x 80 H cm (T 15mm )
Sump : 160 L x 90 W x 70 H cm (T 12mm )
Return Pump : Reeflo Hummerhead Gold
Circulation pump : Royal Exclusiv Red Dragon II Titanium Pump 170W
Skimmer : X-Treme Double Injector Becket System
Skimmer : Needle wheel 2xAquaBee 1200-1500L 8 x 31"
Denitrator : >2000L (8kg media) 8.00" OD & Pump 3000lph - w/Aquabee pump germany
Fluidizer : 2 pcs (Fluidizer Reactor ( excl pump) - 6.00"OD H16"(40cm) flowrate 1000 l/h
Calcium Reactor : Deltec PF 601S
Chiller : 2 hp
Ozonizer : Sander 100, controlled by Pinpoint ORP/REDOX
Piping : krylon BlackStone paint

Lighting :- MH SE 400w 20,000k (3 pcs) XM - Diamond Reflector
- Giesseman *T5 - AQUABLUE PLUS 54W ( 4 pcs)
T5 - ACTINIC PLUS 54W (4 pcs)
Reflector - Giesseman 4ft T5 (8 pcs)
Elbiru T5 Quicktronic eBallast - 2 x 54W (4 pcs)

Wavemaker : Tunze Turbelle Stream 4 x 6105 multicontroller 7095
Tunze Turbelle Stream 2 x 6205

Here are the set up pics :

Set up of Piping...

All the pipes are painted by Krylon Blackstone...

Set up of the RED Dragon pump for circulation in the main Tank... I drill 4 holes@1/2" at the bottom of the aquarium. I am using Loc-Line for SCWD Wavemaker for these water Flow.

Cleaning the Aquarium ...Starting to set up for LR and Sands

 

[edric]

After setting up about 5 hours... it's time to fill the water.

SUMP...

The setting up of the Lighting...

Just finished filling the water...

 

[edric]

After cycling the water for 1.5 month , i put Acro from Bali.

birdnest from Bali...

i hope i can maintain this tank and make it even more colourful & nicer in the future.Hope to learn more from you guys in RC.

i just check the parameter of the water ( 30 oct 2009 ) :

PH = 8.0
specific Gravity = 1.025
temp = 24 C
nitrate = 0.25
Phosphate = undetectable by Salifert
Alkalinity = 8 dkh
Calcium = 400 ppm
Magnesium = 1250ppm

 

[Trilogy]

Cantik benar !!!! very nice tank bro !!! anymore pictures????

 

[edric]

Cantik benar !!!! very nice tank bro !!! anymore pictures????

these are the pictures i have got....later if any corals are coming again, i will post it.

 

[Leonardo_]

Very nice Edric! You're lucky to live in Indonesia with all the reefs nearby! Keep us updated please.

Leonardo

 

[edric]

Very nice Edric! You're lucky to live in Indonesia with all the reefs nearby! Keep us updated please.

Leonardo

Yes , i am lucky enough to live here :rollface:... the corals are easier and cheaper in here... i will update if there are new corals...

 

[Reefer Brian]

Nice setup, I really like your electrical board. Must be nice to live so close and have an instant reef....keep up the good work.

 

[juny00605]

my jaw just dropped:eek1:

 

[Tater11]

awesome!!

 

[Chihuahua6]

Absolutely stunning! The glass is perfectly clean all the way around too which I really like.

 

[edric]

Nice setup, I really like your electrical board. Must be nice to live so close and have an instant reef....keep up the good work.

Thanxs brian,
It's pretty convenience to live here , where most of the corals are coming from indonesia.

 

[edric]

Absolutely stunning! The glass is perfectly clean all the way around too which I really like.

Thanxs Chihuahua

 

[kinlayan]

what anthias sp is that you have in your aquarium? beautiful stock by the way !

 

[elijaher]

Beautiful vivid colors reef tank.

 

[elias123]

inspiration right here! mad as

 

[thanhjenn]

dream tank

 

[vnreef]

Very beautiful SPS coral, I wish I can get that such corals in Vietnam sea. Congratuallation!

 

[C4DC]

Wow! Stunning for sure!

 

[scobye]

cakep banget bro.