Desert Reef: A Rimless Starphire Design

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Vision


To create an asthetically pleasing, natural mixed reef environment in my living room, by utilizing years of acquired knowledge, dreams, and visions, in order to successfully establish a thriving reef ecosystem within the confines of a glass aquarium.


System Specifications:


Aquarium


60 Gallon Rimless Starphire Glass 48L x 18W x 16H x 1/2"


Stand


Aquatic Fundamentals Model# 16751


Lighting


Aquactinics Constellation T5 Fixture w/ Apex Lunar Simulator Moonlights


T5 Lamp Configuration:


1. UVL Actinic 03

2. ATI Aquablue Special

3. ATI Blue+

4. KZ Fiji Purple

5. ATI Blue+

6. ATI Aquablue Special

7. UVL Actinic 03



Protein Skimmer


Reef Octopus XP1000SSS w/ Bubble Blaster HY1000 Pump


Overflow System


CPR Aquatics CS102 w/ Tom AW-20 Aqualifter Pump


Sump


20 Gallon Aqueon Glass Aquarium 30L x 12W x 12H



3 Sets of Customized Glass Baffles:



First Section: 9L x 12Wx 10H Skimmer Section

Second Section: 10L x 12W x 10H Refugium Section

Third Section: 6L x 12W x 8H Return Section



Refugium


5 Gallons w/ Mixture of CaribSea Live Caribbean Reef Sand and Walt Smith Fiji Mud


Refugium Lighting


Ecoxotic PAR 38 12k LED Spotlight and JBJ Macro-Glo 25W 6400K CF


Waterflow


Sicce Syncra Silent 4.0 Return Pump w/ Dual 3/4" U-Tube Return Nozzles

EcoTech Marine Vortech MP10wES x2



Controller


Neptune Apex AquaController w/ Temperature, PH, and ORP

WXM Vortech Compatible Wireless Module

Lunar Simulator 3 Module

Energy Bar 8 x2



Dosing Equipment


Bubble Magus T01 Dosing Pump w/ Acrylic Bracket

Bubble Magus 2.5L Balling Canister x3



Top Off System


Elos Digital Osmocontroller


Live Rock


53lbs "Real Reef " Aquacultured Live Rock


Substrate


40lbs CaribSea Ocean Direct Caribbean Live Sand
40lbs CaribSea SeaFlor Special Grade Reef Sand
40lbs CaribSea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink Reef Sand



My ultimate goal for this system is to have the honor of Reef Tank of the Month. Any and all comments, suggestions, and/or constructive criticisms during this process can be of great help in pointing out details I have overlooked and is welcomed and encouraged.

Thanks in advance for everyones input !
 
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