My New SPS Reef

[Denadai]

Hi Guys,

Warm up today ! Tomorrow I will get my hands in my display and sump, can´t wait

Today I did the holes in the wall and will fire the ATI to test the bulbs

This is the sand that I will use, it is a beach sand that I got close to my house

And this is the live rocks, just a couple of them, I want a clean aquacaspe. The live rocks are running for 3 months in this bucket

Well, tomorrow I will take some pics of the display

Best Regards

 

[Denadai]

Just fired the ATI, I love the amount of ligth, I think this combo of bulbs rocks

 

[sahin]

Just fired the ATI, I love the amount of ligth, I think this combo of bulbs rocks

Is that the actual look of the colour in real life? I ask because I have 4x ATI Blue+, 1x Ati Purple Plus & 1x Ati AquaBlue and the colour looks like about 15K, no way as blue as pictured in that photo.

From my reading around of the 6xsunpower units the 24w unit and 39w units have around the same level of PAR. Our tanks will be similar and I look forward to seeing how they come out. I KNOW your tanks are always beautiful, but at least I can try to replicate your results with similar equipment.

 

[Haksar]

Subscribed and waiting for action.

 

[Rodrigo_BG]

Congrats, a really nice project rising. :thumbsup:

 

[DML08]

Awesome man.. Keep the pics coming..

 

[MAthU]

hi, looks like its going to be awesome! I like the foot print of the tank, same as mine! 40x16x10" I would have gone taller but thats all the glass i had.
I cant wait to see yours with corals.

 

[Denadai]

Is that the actual look of the colour in real life? I ask because I have 4x ATI Blue+, 1x Ati Purple Plus & 1x Ati AquaBlue and the colour looks like about 15K, no way as blue as pictured in that photo.

From my reading around of the 6xsunpower units the 24w unit and 39w units have around the same level of PAR. Our tanks will be similar and I look forward to seeing how they come out. I KNOW your tanks are always beautiful, but at least I can try to replicate your results with similar equipment.

Hi,

No, in real life is more white. I will try to adjust the camera next time

Show us your tank when is ready and running :thumbsup:

Best Regards

 

[Denadai]

Hi guys,

I have news :lolspin:

The display, sump and the top off box is ready

The Main Display, cristal clear glass :

Sump , top off box and the skimmer in the right place :

The Magical Little box :

Full pic :

Now I have a hard work, wash the sand...today I don´t need to go to the gym :bounce3:

Best Regards

 

[sahin]

Many thanks for posting the photos above. I have a few questions:

1. In the photo below, can you explain how this overflow/return works? Looks like magic to me lol

That is a great idea, using the shelf to hold the top off water.

This is goin going to be a really nice setup!

 

[RoWall]

Great idea with the slim overflow!

 

[Denadai]

Many thanks for posting the photos above. I have a few questions:

1. In the photo below, can you explain how this overflow/return works? Looks like magic to me lol

Hi,

Here is the idea. I took this pic before glue the last glass.

The thin glass around is only 4mm, and the hole that you can see ( the arrow ) has 4mm x 100 mm , this little hole is bigger than a pipe of 1/2" and is plenty to my overflow. We are using this kind of overflow for years, so far so good.

After that you just have to glue the little magical box bellow the main display

Best regards

 

[velvetelvis]

Very clean & sleek~looking forward to following this build!

 

[DML08]

Man.. that is sweet and clean.. Best of luck to you my friend..

 

[teo reef]

It looks really promising! Looking forward to see it's progress !
I am sure that you will make it a peace of art!
I would love to see more pictures of it when it is finally done.

 

[dixiedog]

I'm still too dumb to understand the overflow, but I'll be watching as it develops. I love this kind of thing!

 

[aquaph8]

I'm still too dumb to understand the overflow, but I'll be watching as it develops. I love this kind of thing!

Dont feel bad, +1 on the dumb.

 

[jhoff]

I am still trying to figure it out myself...

 

[PurpleMonster]

Great work and perfect skimmer choice

 

[zaheda]

Nice tank you have. Ok in South Africa we use the same slim overflows as yours. We also have the returns built next to the overflow so no pipes you see. The glass is tinted so you dont see anything. Check out sareefkeeping.com