Benson's Upgrade to a 180 Gallon Tank

[Benson0219]

 

[Benson0219]

 

[Benson0219]

 

[Benson0219]

 

[Benson0219]

So, I've got freshwater running for a bit in the tank through the sump. It's almost time to fill with saltwater. I'm sure my fish are ready to move out the 40 gallon breeder!

 

[worm5406]

Yes, the pictures came through.

Looks good!

I bet they are ready to get out of that 40g breeder.

 

[Benson0219]

Well, I got the tank up and runnig. Moved the coral and fish into the new tank. They seem to like the new swim room.

 

[Benson0219]

It was a pretty smooth transition but still took a long time. Still need to hook up the refugium, auto top off, dosing pumps. I really like the combination of the 3 Kessils and the 3 AI Hydras 26. They are about 18 inches awl so the light is blending well. Almost no shadowing even with the braces on the tank.

 

[Benson0219]

Here are a few pics of the tank after moving the livestock over.

 

[Benson0219]

I am building a cabinet to house my controller and ATO, dosing pumps. It will be added next week.

 

[Benson0219]

The Clowns found the Nem right away.

 

[Benson0219]

 

[Benson0219]

Once I get the 40 gallon breeder tank cleaned up I will turn that into the frag tank. Time to start buying corals!!!

 

[Jerrylundergard]

Do you all think this will be enough flow???

What are you keeping? On my old 180 sps tank I had 2 mp40's, 2 mp10's & a CL. Looking at all these great builds gives me the itch to get back in! Yours looks like a great start. Subscribed!

 

[Jerrylundergard]

Also didn't see, you have a basement sump/fuge?

 

[Benson0219]

The sump is under the tank.

 

[Benson0219]

I still need to plumb the refugium.

 

[Benson0219]

One set of three of the lights.

 

[Benson0219]

My Yellow Tang.

 

[Benson0219]

Clowns and Yellow.