RotaryGeek
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I figured i should probably post up my build here so i can document my progress. Let me know what you think.
Standard AGA 180 6x2x2
Outer Orbit 3x150w MH 4x65w PC
ASM g3 with Sedra 9000 upgrade and gatevalve.
Mag12 return pump.
Thats the major stuff. There is tons of others, but i don't really want to type all that. On with the pictures.
My 46 bowfront. It looks a mess cuz i just moved it from where the 180 is going.
Here is the empty wall where it will go. I have already replaced the outlet with a GFCI outlet, so don't worry.
Here it is being delivered. I bought it off a local friend of mine who had this 180 setup as his frag tank, and a 215 as the main tank. It was getting to be too much for him (As you can see from the condition of the tank) so he decided to sell it off. Luckily i was the first one he told, and i jumped on it.
Yeah it looked pretty bad. There was about 100 pounds of rock in the tank, completely covered in red algae. Its all out front drying off in the for a while.
The ASM G3 with Sedra 9000 and a gate valve. Think this will be enough for a 180?
Here is about 1/3 of the rock that came with the tank. The rest was in the sump with no lights, so it had no algae at all. Thats all in a tub with water till it gets ready to go to the tank. This stuff is going to sit outside till im sure everything is dead. Its been a little over a week out there right now. Oh and before someone says it, Yes i know i need to rake my yard.
I painted the back black. It doesn't look that great, but the guys helping me out had to hurry, so it was a quicky.
Here is the stand with the sump in it. Sump is a 40 breeder that was origionally going to be my upgrade tank, but i came across this deal. The stand was just like a 1/4 inch too narrow. So i had to take a router to it to trim out the little bit needed to get the sump to fit.
Here is the light. Outer Orbit 3x150w MH 4x65w PC
I know some people will say a 150w MH for a 24" deep tank is pushing it, But i mainly enjoy LPS and Softies, with some easy SPS every now and then, so im not too worried about it. Plus this is what he used to grow out SPS when he had the tank, so i know it will work.
Thats all the pictures i have for now. I ordered a Bulk Reef Supply 75gpd RODI unit, and a ReefKeeper Lite. I already got the RODI unit, and the reefkeeper is supposed to be here today. Tank is already filled up and im just adding salt. I bought a bucket of salt thinking it made 200 gallons, and it only makes 160. So tomorrow im going to go get some more salt. I have sand in it too. I have 2 tunze 6100 in it, and 2 Koralia 4's. Ill have to get some more pictures up in a minute, but thats pretty much where it stands right now.
Standard AGA 180 6x2x2
Outer Orbit 3x150w MH 4x65w PC
ASM g3 with Sedra 9000 upgrade and gatevalve.
Mag12 return pump.
Thats the major stuff. There is tons of others, but i don't really want to type all that. On with the pictures.
My 46 bowfront. It looks a mess cuz i just moved it from where the 180 is going.
Here is the empty wall where it will go. I have already replaced the outlet with a GFCI outlet, so don't worry.
Here it is being delivered. I bought it off a local friend of mine who had this 180 setup as his frag tank, and a 215 as the main tank. It was getting to be too much for him (As you can see from the condition of the tank) so he decided to sell it off. Luckily i was the first one he told, and i jumped on it.
Yeah it looked pretty bad. There was about 100 pounds of rock in the tank, completely covered in red algae. Its all out front drying off in the for a while.
The ASM G3 with Sedra 9000 and a gate valve. Think this will be enough for a 180?
Here is about 1/3 of the rock that came with the tank. The rest was in the sump with no lights, so it had no algae at all. Thats all in a tub with water till it gets ready to go to the tank. This stuff is going to sit outside till im sure everything is dead. Its been a little over a week out there right now. Oh and before someone says it, Yes i know i need to rake my yard.
I painted the back black. It doesn't look that great, but the guys helping me out had to hurry, so it was a quicky.
Here is the stand with the sump in it. Sump is a 40 breeder that was origionally going to be my upgrade tank, but i came across this deal. The stand was just like a 1/4 inch too narrow. So i had to take a router to it to trim out the little bit needed to get the sump to fit.
Here is the light. Outer Orbit 3x150w MH 4x65w PC
I know some people will say a 150w MH for a 24" deep tank is pushing it, But i mainly enjoy LPS and Softies, with some easy SPS every now and then, so im not too worried about it. Plus this is what he used to grow out SPS when he had the tank, so i know it will work.
Thats all the pictures i have for now. I ordered a Bulk Reef Supply 75gpd RODI unit, and a ReefKeeper Lite. I already got the RODI unit, and the reefkeeper is supposed to be here today. Tank is already filled up and im just adding salt. I bought a bucket of salt thinking it made 200 gallons, and it only makes 160. So tomorrow im going to go get some more salt. I have sand in it too. I have 2 tunze 6100 in it, and 2 Koralia 4's. Ill have to get some more pictures up in a minute, but thats pretty much where it stands right now.
