My new 25G highly tweeked tank

[waynemk]

Mr. DJ is correct. It is a nice tank with all the bells and whistles but it was expensive. The manufacturer is called IPI. I got it from a local fish store in Chicago. Tanks and livestock are pretty much the only thing I buy local; this one came with integrated lights so I went with it. I don’t know anything about specific pinkies talking about but I do love Premium Aquatics.

They are calling it a 25 gallon which includes sump capacity. Display portion is just under 20 gallons.

Oh the joys of watching and a RO/DI fill a tank. It should be done about 3 a.m.

 

[NYproDJ]

i just go to the store and buy poland spring... boy do i love my fishies!

 

[waynemk]

lol. Ok, I am not that impatient. Live rock doesnt show till friday so I can finish filling tomorrow.

 

[waynemk]

Well, made some nice progress. Got all the parts for the CL but the 1x3/4 reducer for the pump outlet was wrong. Will get it figured out eventually. Most importantly, I got it to my office.

And the back:

Well, got it filled and live rock arrived. I like how it looks and the side pane is perfect for visitors to observer the tank. Put a dime sized emerald mithrix crab in as well.

I'm bouncing off the walls like a small school kid. I may break up one of the live rock pieces to give a little beter flexibility in aquascapping.

 

[NYproDJ]

FANTABULOUS!

 

[nmprisons]

looks great

 

[AdidaKev]

Holy tweaked tank, Batman! Looks good so far!

 

[amiricle]

looks amazing!

 

[alien9168]

That looks amazing!!

 

[waynemk]

Sorry forgot to mention that the rock is cured marshall island from premium. got it at the macna discount rate which is also nice.

 

[waynemk]

The tank is up and running and fully cycled.

Not sure if I mentioned it but I filled it with a four stage RO/DI. I let it run for three days without anything in it so the salt water could mature. I then added enough crushed coral for a 3/4" deep display. I also added an inch of Oolytic sand to the refugee/sump. I also took an old water bottle and due to a deep sand bed for denitrification. I expect it to take about a month before the denitrification starts.

Here are some images of the back

And the deep sand bed

I got a detrivore kit from inland aquatics and Indo-Pacific sea farms. All kinds of little critters scampering about in the tank.

I also inserted and inclined foam filter in the overflow to eliminate all noise. I am pretty happy with it and am cleaning it once a day or so.

At this point I have two large concerns one is to heat added by the closed loop and I have minimal mechanical filtration. I currently have it the closed loop running seven minutes every half hour. I will see what that does to the general temperature. I am also considering a small canister filter filled with just floss to polish the water for a couple of days a month.

 

[Cody Ray]

Like the DSB bottle idea

 

[waynemk]

I hope it works. time will tell.