poolkeeper1
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I have started a new build as many of you already know! I will try and retrieve all the photos and Info from my Help me Decide thread. This tank hopefully will be much simpler to maintain than the larger tanks I've had In the past, With lower cost, less equipment and less time Involved In keeping a successful reef tank which Is mostly SPS. As I do not have the greatest camera I will do the best I can with Photos. If you do not already know I have decided to go with a 36L x 24W x 15H = 59 gal Give or take with a 40 breeder for a custom sump/ Fuge. The easiest way to show where I have gotten so far Is to make an equipment list of Items I have already bought.
1. Vertex IN 250 Skimmer
2. Lighting which consists of, Lumatek 250W MH ballast W/ Reef Optix 3 HQI fixture Phoenix 14K DE bulb 4 T5 HO 39W Retro kits, with Actinic + Aquablue + and a Fiji Purple by KZ. I will also add some Moonlights and a Led bar from the Critter or maybe two?
3. Coralife 50/50 Compact Fluorescent for the Fuge.
4. Aragonite/ Black sand Mix to get that black and white sand that I found to be pleasing to the eye.
5. Custom stand and Hanging Canopy (Built by Mel) 34 1/2" high to leave room for my skimmer made of Maple with a dark stain to match my flooring In my house. Plus It will have a full 36 1/2" opening to place the sump In easily Into the stand. All custom built and spray finished for durability.
6. Marco rock for Aquascaping and I will add a small amount of Premium Live rock for helping the cycle along.
7. Return pump Is a Panworld which Is dead silent and gives more than enough flow, It say's It's 480 gph but It blows water out of the top of the tank wide open?
8. RKL L 3 with 3 PC 4's ORP PH Temp will do all tedius chores!
9. Power heads will Include Tunze and a New Voyager 2 Controllable pump.
10. 250W Stealth heater
11. 5.5 gal ATO tank with RKL float switch control
12. 40 gal breeder tank as sump with center fuge, Skimmer to the right and return to the Left. Simple but Effective. Fuge baffels have been blacked out to contain extra unwanted light. and also will have a 4" filter sock to run when wanted. I have added a manifold to also power two reactors, Carbon or gfo when needed.
13. Last but not least the tank 36L x 24D x 15H = 59 gal Rimless (No starfire) Scratches too easy and the cost IMO is too high. Tank has one left side corner overflow with Hofer Gurgle buster and Locline for return duties. Black back and overflow In the rear. There will be no rock touching any glass or leaning on any part of the tank except the bottom. Marco rock was special ordered by size for this reason.
I'm sure I have forgotten something but I will update as needed and keep the pictures coming as i go along. Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy It as much as I do building It.
Bill:hammer::wave:
1. Vertex IN 250 Skimmer
2. Lighting which consists of, Lumatek 250W MH ballast W/ Reef Optix 3 HQI fixture Phoenix 14K DE bulb 4 T5 HO 39W Retro kits, with Actinic + Aquablue + and a Fiji Purple by KZ. I will also add some Moonlights and a Led bar from the Critter or maybe two?
3. Coralife 50/50 Compact Fluorescent for the Fuge.
4. Aragonite/ Black sand Mix to get that black and white sand that I found to be pleasing to the eye.
5. Custom stand and Hanging Canopy (Built by Mel) 34 1/2" high to leave room for my skimmer made of Maple with a dark stain to match my flooring In my house. Plus It will have a full 36 1/2" opening to place the sump In easily Into the stand. All custom built and spray finished for durability.
6. Marco rock for Aquascaping and I will add a small amount of Premium Live rock for helping the cycle along.
7. Return pump Is a Panworld which Is dead silent and gives more than enough flow, It say's It's 480 gph but It blows water out of the top of the tank wide open?
8. RKL L 3 with 3 PC 4's ORP PH Temp will do all tedius chores!
9. Power heads will Include Tunze and a New Voyager 2 Controllable pump.
10. 250W Stealth heater
11. 5.5 gal ATO tank with RKL float switch control
12. 40 gal breeder tank as sump with center fuge, Skimmer to the right and return to the Left. Simple but Effective. Fuge baffels have been blacked out to contain extra unwanted light. and also will have a 4" filter sock to run when wanted. I have added a manifold to also power two reactors, Carbon or gfo when needed.
13. Last but not least the tank 36L x 24D x 15H = 59 gal Rimless (No starfire) Scratches too easy and the cost IMO is too high. Tank has one left side corner overflow with Hofer Gurgle buster and Locline for return duties. Black back and overflow In the rear. There will be no rock touching any glass or leaning on any part of the tank except the bottom. Marco rock was special ordered by size for this reason.
I'm sure I have forgotten something but I will update as needed and keep the pictures coming as i go along. Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy It as much as I do building It.
Bill:hammer::wave:
