Avandss 265 Montreal Build

[avandss]

Update, Qt tanks are done and ready to receive its first tenant!!

i can easily remove any item for cleaning the plastic tube to cover the wires comes off easily, once everything is all said on done, i will replace the power bar with an apex one for more control, but for now since i have no experience yet with the apex system i will be running both qt's independently

 

[avandss]

sump is setup!

here is the layout

I--- drain section/protein skimmer/ATS ---I I I return I I I--- Refugium ---I

i also added an emergency drain in the return section

 

[avandss]

hopefully by tomorrow i will be able to so a fresh water test!

 

[avandss]

radions are in and installed!!!

 

[avandss]

rodi tank 30gallon

 

[avandss]

DSB + Sump Room

 

[avandss]

 

[avandss]

First residents

 

[Biggar]

Good Job! Looks fantastic.

 

[avandss]

Thanks Biggar!

it is after all your tank that inspired this build!

 

[avandss]

Finally got my ceramico rock! WOW, it is amazing how porous this ceramic rock is, and it is absolutely stunning, pictures just dont do justice! however it took over 6 hours to properly anchor down and assemble as it is in a few pieces so i could get it in the tank

aqua-tecture is truly an amazing company to work with, i explained to them exactly what i want and they delivered!

pictures when dry assembled

 

[avandss]

its 160lbs...

the only way i could get this thing in!! was to snorkel in my tank, and yes everyone in the house was laughing at me...

 

[avandss]

here is the result, honestly it is jaw dropping!

 

[dave.m]

and yes everyone in the house was laughing at me...

I think the dork-in-the-tank photo has become pretty much standard fare. And to be honest, I didn't really appreciate the scale of your tank until I saw you in it. It will be interesting to see shoals of small fish moving in and out of these rock shapes.

Dave.M

 

[avandss]

i will post more dork in the tank pics when i get home... apparently my friend took some funny pictures....

 

[aggie13reef]

Subbed. This is an awesome build. Love the rock work!

 

[Biggar]

Nice Rock. I see where I can put some SPS.

 

[efrainz28]

What kind of filtration do you have on your QT?

 

[avandss]

What kind of filtration do you have on your QT?

i use aqua clear filters, i stay away from the knock off Chinese ones (specially since aqua clears are so cheap)

http://usa.hagen.com/aquaclear

as for media, i only use sponges


heaters, digital fluval e series

http://usa.hagen.com/Aquatic/Heating/Heaters/A774



and i use a smart ato on each QT

http://www.autoaqua.com.tw/en/products/automatic.htm

 

[canlax]

Ok Guys, here we go

I have absolutely zero experience in reef tanks but I have over 1000 hours clocked in reading Reefcentral

I hear you man, I have been cruising this site for nearly 5 years and still haven't taken the plunge into salt. I have a pretty nice looking planted tank but it just isn't the same! Moving into a new house in another 3 months so thinking the basement finishing will be focused around a reef.

Your rockwork is amazing, so much open space, pretty pumped to see how things fill in. Awesome work so far, thanks for sharing.