My 300 gallon Marine Tank Project

[Bingo_Dubai]

phase 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0EcdETOR7k

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

2nd phase
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XMPFGwYS8U

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

3rd phase
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uo_L4YxKpw

Tank: 200cm x 75cm x 80cm
Sump: 160 cm x 50cm x 30cm
Light: DYI 3w Led lights 14 blue 16 whites in one fixture
Protein Skimmer: Bubble Magus curve 29
Return pumps: 2 pc Eheim Compact+ 5000 adjustable
UV: TMC vectron 600
Aquascape: Caribsea Dry rocks 60kg
Substrate: Crash corals and shells 1.5in thick
Heater: 2 pc 300 watt Sera
Refractometer: TMC
TDS meter: Milwaukee
PH controler: Weipro
Salt: Marinium
Seachem Stability
Dr tims Ammonia
Sera aquatan

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

Day 14.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwCMMWwa24s

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

Update

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

Got my Apex controller.

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUxLfxkXe-0&list=UU1vkTP9_pqZHp-SEYw-M8mg

 

[maddmaxx]

how come you went to bare bottom? the tank started to look good and looks like it was on its way, then bam. its empty and BB...

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

im having some problem with nitrates and i cant siphon the detritus. remember i used crashed corals. and i have plenty of tangs in my system. so i did some research and i think i find it better to go BB and no fuge sump. and i change also my salt to DD h2ocean salt.

 

[acabgd]

Yup, crushed coral easily traps detritus and is close to impossible to siphon. Good move.
How is the availability of livestock and equipment in Dubai (if that's where you're based)?

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

i changed all of my pipelines and checked it has some streaks inside i think from my freshwater before. i change also my bulk heads and everything. i changed also my sump design as you can observe before it was from freshwater. i decided to reset again my tank to build a final setup coz i dont want to regret at the long run where in the tank is established and thats the time only i will change the setup. earlier is better.

livestock here in dubai is good and also corals. shipment coming from indonesia/philippines/UShawaii/kenya/africa/fiji.

marine obby community here is good compare to fresh water. Locals love marine water compare to freshwater.

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

im planning to go full SPS high flow tank. with high nutrient export + Tang Collection.

 

[Mark9]

+1 on it looking way better with the 2 rock islands.
I would have replaced the crushed coral with some nice fiji pink sand.

 

[Sapelo]

Would you mind talking about your lighting system?

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

Would you mind talking about your lighting system?

i currently have 3 A360WE kessils for the mean time. im planning to add 1 or 2 more in the future.

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

update day 10 of cycle. finally crystal clear water.

 

[acabgd]

Looking good!!

 

[ReeFreak1]

Excuse my curiosity. Your tank is empty. Where did all your livestock go? Also, why did you exchange the DIY LED? Was it no good?

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

Looking good!!

thanks mate.

 

[Bingo_Dubai]

Excuse my curiosity. Your tank is empty. Where did all your livestock go? Also, why did you exchange the DIY LED? Was it no good?

live stocks and corals @ my buddys tank. =) its up to him if he,ll give it back to me no issues about it. =) DIY leds only LPS and shrooms + zoas are thriving. SPS nope. so i bought kessils and SPS was very happy. but got problem with my nirates and phospates due to my crashed corals. when i started to siphon the detritus from it it made the water cloudy and smells like sewer. thats why i decided to go bare bottom and ill go full sps.