75 SPS Dominant Tank Build

[aaronlp]

Well after having this 75 sitting around for a couple months now and it have been running with the sump with just sand i figured its time to test my skills and go for a full SPS system.

Quick Overview:

75G Tank
30L Sump with refugium for macros
Mag 7 Return
Eshopps HOB 800gph Overflow
Reef Keep Lite COntroller
2x250w Heaters

 

[aaronlp]

Quick Update For today:

Purchased a Lumen Max Elite Reflector for 25$ Bucks(WHAT A STEAL!!)

Looking to purchase another and get a dual 250w galaxy ballst to go over the tank


Will post pictures soon!

 

[magdelan]

It seems as though you are going to have a nice setup. What type of mechanical filtration will you be utilizing?

 

[aaronlp]

for mechanical i will have the overflow go into filter socks with a pre filter of the overflow itsself

 

[aaronlp]

Update for today:

Working on return line bought loc-line ready to be plumbed

I am looking for some rock if anyone has any dry or live doesnt matter lmk!

 

[aaronlp]

Plumbing and loc-line all placed in finally!

 

[Henry Colf]

What arre you going to be running for a skimmer? You will def need a good skimmer for sps.jmo...

 

[aaronlp]

What arre you going to be running for a skimmer? You will def need a good skimmer for sps.jmo...

not to sure yet either looking for another bubble magus or going to use a reef octopus IME both great skimmers both do great jobs cleaning the crap out of tanks no doubt!

 

[aaronlp]

Picked up 2 MH pendants with a rail bar(fully operational) for 100$ Just need to find some new reflectors for them. Both 250w DE MH. Also adding some dry rock from ABC reef in cuse to the tank going peninsula style with te tank and rock just need to find myself some flat shelf rock to add in to the empty spaces on the rock scape.

 

[aaronlp]

Got the rocks in and the lights up. Only thing really left is a cycle and to gorder a ballast and get stuff going!

 

[aaronlp]

250w HQI pendant the reflectors need a little TLC

Dont mind the mess in the background!

 

[aaronlp]

Rock Work

 

[aaronlp]

Return

 

[aaronlp]

Ordered a dual 250w galaxy ballast should be here by the end of the week...cant wait!:spin3:

While speaking of lights what hqi bulbs would everyone recomend; i do like the 20k colors best w ill be adding a t5 retro fit in sometime as well for supplimentation

 

[jaybfresh]

http://www.soslightbulbs.com/phoenix-14k-250w-aquarium-lamp.aspx

Labelled as 14k, but the appearance is really close to 20k and I had good success with them

 

[oneradtek202]

Where the heck you been? Mister Random

 

[Seaweed Brain]

Looks like a great set up. I really like the rock work.

 

[aaronlp]

Looks like a great set up. I really like the rock work.

thanks! cant wait to fill this tank up!

 

[aaronlp]

http://www.soslightbulbs.com/phoenix-14k-250w-aquarium-lamp.aspx

Labelled as 14k, but the appearance is really close to 20k and I had good success with them

ive been looking at the xms they have pretty good color but the phoenix are good too

 

[aaronlp]

Where the heck you been? Mister Random

working on a new project of course!:deadhorse: