Build Thread - Elos 160
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Zaffor
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Have some free time so I figured I would update my thread,
I sold my old aquarium and installed my third light and cleaned up the wiring for the three Radion power supplies
Also cleaned up all the wiring for the apex, tunze osmolator, vortechs, return pump and skimmer. I installed two BRS Deluxe reactors for GFO and Carbon fed from return pump. Reviews online were mixed but I am very happy with it. Seems very easy to replace media and sits out of the way. Installed a Reef Dynamics recirculating pellet reactor with just a 1/4 cup of dr tim pearls to start off. I also installed the ghl doser using just 2 pump heads for now. Im considering having an acrylic dosing container fabricated to sit in the area under the doser. Ordered a few short usb cables to clean it up some more and might try to make a breakout box.
For now I think I will decide not to run the separate frag/refugium tank and keep the pellet reactor there. Maybe make a shelf in the open space to hold dry goods. Also going to look for some shelves to install on the cabinet doors.
Installed Apex display along with Tunze ATO controller on the outside of the overflow
Then above the overflow an Apex auto feeder
I found a container that I will use to keep my ATO container in that will sit next to aquarium cabinet. I have to find or fabricate something that will fit inside the wooden box (16x16x18 max)
Here is a photo of room and a closeup of the aquarium.
I will start looking for some fish and sps to add slowly. Would like some different colors to contrast with whats in there now. Not too savvy with whats available but I have seen some photos of some unique sticks and encrusting/plating corals that look very appealing. I guess over time I will find what fits well. As far as fish goes, i have been considering setting up a small simple quarantine tank to minimize risk of introducing diseases. Would like to try some small anthias, a goby/small pistol pair, replace my flame angel (jumped out of old system) and maybe a tang. I dont want to overdo it but I like purple tangs and would love a powder blue but they seem to be very delicate.
Thanks for checking out what Ive got so far
I sold my old aquarium and installed my third light and cleaned up the wiring for the three Radion power supplies
Also cleaned up all the wiring for the apex, tunze osmolator, vortechs, return pump and skimmer. I installed two BRS Deluxe reactors for GFO and Carbon fed from return pump. Reviews online were mixed but I am very happy with it. Seems very easy to replace media and sits out of the way. Installed a Reef Dynamics recirculating pellet reactor with just a 1/4 cup of dr tim pearls to start off. I also installed the ghl doser using just 2 pump heads for now. Im considering having an acrylic dosing container fabricated to sit in the area under the doser. Ordered a few short usb cables to clean it up some more and might try to make a breakout box.
For now I think I will decide not to run the separate frag/refugium tank and keep the pellet reactor there. Maybe make a shelf in the open space to hold dry goods. Also going to look for some shelves to install on the cabinet doors.
Installed Apex display along with Tunze ATO controller on the outside of the overflow
Then above the overflow an Apex auto feeder
I found a container that I will use to keep my ATO container in that will sit next to aquarium cabinet. I have to find or fabricate something that will fit inside the wooden box (16x16x18 max)
Here is a photo of room and a closeup of the aquarium.
I will start looking for some fish and sps to add slowly. Would like some different colors to contrast with whats in there now. Not too savvy with whats available but I have seen some photos of some unique sticks and encrusting/plating corals that look very appealing. I guess over time I will find what fits well. As far as fish goes, i have been considering setting up a small simple quarantine tank to minimize risk of introducing diseases. Would like to try some small anthias, a goby/small pistol pair, replace my flame angel (jumped out of old system) and maybe a tang. I dont want to overdo it but I like purple tangs and would love a powder blue but they seem to be very delicate.
Thanks for checking out what Ive got so far
Sagz70
Registered Reefer
Have some free time so I figured I would update my thread,
I sold my old aquarium and installed my third light and cleaned up the wiring for the three Radion power supplies
Also cleaned up all the wiring for the apex, tunze osmolator, vortechs, return pump and skimmer. I installed two BRS Deluxe reactors for GFO and Carbon fed from return pump. Reviews online were mixed but I am very happy with it. Seems very easy to replace media and sits out of the way. Installed a Reef Dynamics recirculating pellet reactor with just a 1/4 cup of dr tim pearls to start off. I also installed the ghl doser using just 2 pump heads for now. Im considering having an acrylic dosing container fabricated to sit in the area under the doser. Ordered a few short usb cables to clean it up some more and might try to make a breakout box.
For now I think I will decide not to run the separate frag/refugium tank and keep the pellet reactor there. Maybe make a shelf in the open space to hold dry goods. Also going to look for some shelves to install on the cabinet doors.
Installed Apex display along with Tunze ATO controller on the outside of the overflow
Then above the overflow an Apex auto feeder
I found a container that I will use to keep my ATO container in that will sit next to aquarium cabinet. I have to find or fabricate something that will fit inside the wooden box (16x16x18 max)
Here is a photo of room and a closeup of the aquarium.
I will start looking for some fish and sps to add slowly. Would like some different colors to contrast with whats in there now. Not too savvy with whats available but I have seen some photos of some unique sticks and encrusting/plating corals that look very appealing. I guess over time I will find what fits well. As far as fish goes, i have been considering setting up a small simple quarantine tank to minimize risk of introducing diseases. Would like to try some small anthias, a goby/small pistol pair, replace my flame angel (jumped out of old system) and maybe a tang. I dont want to overdo it but I like purple tangs and would love a powder blue but they seem to be very delicate.
Thanks for checking out what Ive got so far
robert s b.
Active member
Looking really good!!
rovster
New member
I agree, looks great! This is just an observation, but those reefers that spend the money and appreciate the quality of the Elos brand, seem to be more concerned with not only the appearance of the tank, but what's underneath as well. Elos is the Ferrari of the fishtank world. I doubt you will find many Ferrari owners with crumpled up McDonalds wrappers and empty Dunkin Donuts cups thrown around the floor of their car, LOL! No offense to any non-Elos, non-Ferrari owners:crazy1:
Zaffor
New member
Quick update at days end.
Cleaned up the wiring a bit more, almost done. I will fabricate a breakout box and that should be the last device for now.
I found some small shelves to install on door for food, test kits, and misc small items.
And finally, i just finished installing led strip lightng. Will try to use breakout box and mag switches so sump will illuminate when the doors open.
Cleaned up the wiring a bit more, almost done. I will fabricate a breakout box and that should be the last device for now.
I found some small shelves to install on door for food, test kits, and misc small items.
And finally, i just finished installing led strip lightng. Will try to use breakout box and mag switches so sump will illuminate when the doors open.
rovster
New member
Quick update at days end.
Cleaned up the wiring a bit more, almost done. I will fabricate a breakout box and that should be the last device for now.
I found some small shelves to install on door for food, test kits, and misc small items.
And finally, i just finished installing led strip lightng. Will try to use breakout box and mag switches so sump will illuminate when the doors open.
Zaffor
New member
So far I am happy with them. I wanted something that would not take up a lot of sump space and be easy to change out. I use GFO in one and Carbon in the other each with their own valve teed off the return line.
I dont use a large amount of GFO but it tumbles adequately (i run enough flow to just lightly tumble the surface).
Bought an extra cartridge to make media swapout simple. Will see how that goes in a week or two.
I dont use a large amount of GFO but it tumbles adequately (i run enough flow to just lightly tumble the surface).
Bought an extra cartridge to make media swapout simple. Will see how that goes in a week or two.
Paolo Piccinell
insatiably curious
A really nice build!!!
Space optimization to the top.
Personally, I do not like the boulder in the middle of the tank, but with corals maybe...
Space optimization to the top.
Personally, I do not like the boulder in the middle of the tank, but with corals maybe...
nivram
New member
I built a DIY Apex breakout box last weekend and wired it to some alarm magnetic contacts so the sump light comes on when you open either door. Simple yet convenient.
And installed the vertex skimmer neck auto cleaner and programmed apex to run it for 1 min every 8 hours.
Looks great. I need one now
lol
