500gallon new reef setup

[paljets]

Well, here it is.. My brand new tank / stand / canopy (Canopy due in tomorrow)

Pics are here:

http://www.reeflovers.org/album

Tank is 96x30x30 on a 40" tall stand..

Canopy will be 14" tall..

Making the total height just a little over 7foot tall

Brief rundown of equipment..

375g tank (96x30x30)
125g sump
Iwaki 55RLT sump return pump plumbed to two returns in the overflow..

ASM G4x Skimmer
1 Closed loop, feeding my OceanClear, 40wat T5 UV, and 1hp Artica Chiller
Pump for CL 1 is a GenX PCX55

1 Closed loop running on a Reeflow Dart to 4 outputs.. Through an OM 4-Way Strictly for water movement

Lighting:
3 96W twin tube PC's (36" long)

750lbs live rock. (Already cured, that's been a process too. LR Stinks just waiting till the dust settles to move out of their rubbermaids)

250 hermits / snails due in 1 week gotta remind myself to take that day off from work.

Tank was finished plumbing today.. (God that was fun, I'll pay someone next time)

Just started filling @ 9:00pm Am about 2/3rds full.. Will have to make a run to the water store for the rest of it..

Then test all pumps, and letter go

Let me know what you think!


BTW: For the record, rinsing 10 40lb bags of Aragamax is a PITA...
I hope the white stuff comes off the sink..

 

[paljets]

Updated pictures.

Tank now has water in it..

And has the liverock installed.

Also canopy / lighting is also on..

http://www.reeflovers.org/album/thumbnails.php?album=3

 

[bbrantley]

Looks great, paljets. Where did you get your live rock? Also, who made your tank?

 

[paljets]

LR was bought wholesale. I drove to LA from PHX to pick it up myself.. (Saves on shipping costs)

Tenecor plastics here in Phoenix made the tank..

--paul

 

[paljets]

The rock was curing for 3 weeks in rubbermaid tubs in my downstairs Bathroom.. Finally got it all in the tank today...

Nice to have the BR back

--paul