.Pandy.
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Hi folks,
I am currently sat here, waiting somewhat impatiently, for my upgrade to arrive at my LFS - so I thought i'd get the ball rolling with a build thread.
The tank I have running at present has had a few issues over the last few months, all of which has caused me to lose interest in it, and I really don't want that to happen. Luckily, my LFS owner (also a good friend) can be very persuasive - or I'm easily led, who knows - so last week I pulled the trigger on a black Reefer 450
I have had to sacrifice one of my desires of a deep tank (front to back) but for the package and price of the Reefer, it could not be beaten in my eyes.
The plan is an ultra tidy sump and electrics cabinet with a minimalist display, and 'high end' SPS plus a few pieces of LPS dotted about.
With a bit of forethought, I have been upgrading my equipment on my current tank over the last few months, so that when the inevitable upgrade came along I wouldn't have to buy everything there and then. The main spec list is as follows...
Lights: 3x EcoTech Radion Gen1s (may increase numbers, upgrade, or swap them out for something else at some point)
Flow: 2x EcoTech MP40QD
Return: EcoTech Vectra M1
Skimmer: Deltec SC-1456 w. manual cleaning head
Reactor: Bubble Magus ZeoFilter (will upgrade this for sure)
The tank will be ran on the Fauna Marin Balling Light method, along with Fauna Marin Zeo Light. I will also look into Siporax to boost my filtration as I don't plan on having too much rock in the display.
I will update with pictures as soon as the tank is in my possession, but I don't plan to rush this build at all - I want to get it right first time so i'm not messing with it later down the line.
For now, I'll leave you with some pictures of my current setup - before it all went tits up :lolspin:
FTS 12k 17-5-15 by Andy, on Flickr
Stylo TD 17-5-15 by Andy, on Flickr
Aussies TD 17-5-15 by Andy, on Flickr
Red Planet Top Down 30-3-15 by Andy, on Flickr
New Mille TD 17-5-15 by Andy, on Flickr
Blue Mille 1-4-15 by Andy, on Flickr
Skittles 2 10-8-15 by Andy, on Flickr
Chalk Bass 2 30-3-15 by Andy, on Flickr
I am currently sat here, waiting somewhat impatiently, for my upgrade to arrive at my LFS - so I thought i'd get the ball rolling with a build thread.
The tank I have running at present has had a few issues over the last few months, all of which has caused me to lose interest in it, and I really don't want that to happen. Luckily, my LFS owner (also a good friend) can be very persuasive - or I'm easily led, who knows - so last week I pulled the trigger on a black Reefer 450
I have had to sacrifice one of my desires of a deep tank (front to back) but for the package and price of the Reefer, it could not be beaten in my eyes.The plan is an ultra tidy sump and electrics cabinet with a minimalist display, and 'high end' SPS plus a few pieces of LPS dotted about.
With a bit of forethought, I have been upgrading my equipment on my current tank over the last few months, so that when the inevitable upgrade came along I wouldn't have to buy everything there and then. The main spec list is as follows...
Lights: 3x EcoTech Radion Gen1s (may increase numbers, upgrade, or swap them out for something else at some point)
Flow: 2x EcoTech MP40QD
Return: EcoTech Vectra M1
Skimmer: Deltec SC-1456 w. manual cleaning head
Reactor: Bubble Magus ZeoFilter (will upgrade this for sure)
The tank will be ran on the Fauna Marin Balling Light method, along with Fauna Marin Zeo Light. I will also look into Siporax to boost my filtration as I don't plan on having too much rock in the display.
I will update with pictures as soon as the tank is in my possession, but I don't plan to rush this build at all - I want to get it right first time so i'm not messing with it later down the line.
For now, I'll leave you with some pictures of my current setup - before it all went tits up :lolspin:
FTS 12k 17-5-15 by Andy, on FlickrStylo TD 17-5-15 by Andy, on FlickrAussies TD 17-5-15 by Andy, on FlickrRed Planet Top Down 30-3-15 by Andy, on FlickrNew Mille TD 17-5-15 by Andy, on FlickrBlue Mille 1-4-15 by Andy, on FlickrSkittles 2 10-8-15 by Andy, on FlickrChalk Bass 2 30-3-15 by Andy, on Flickr
I can't wait to see what you bring us with the new build!
I acclimated a female for him but she went under the sand never to be seen again. My LFS will have another shortly, so the plan is to put her in the Reefer before him so that she can get settled before he moves over - with a bit of luck.
