My Reef Creations Custom Build

[tbettis]

sorry camera has stop working. As of now the stand and tank are in the house. My LFS owner is running all the plumbing as he says he'll be finished by the end of the weekend. He also works a heptic schedule just as I do. MRC 36"reef sump arrived on thursday of last week. This weeks toys include a Reef Octopus 3000int skimmer and the bubble blaster 10000 return pump. If you're interested this is the tank that MRC is advertising on various websites. It's one of their first few built with hybrid style. I hate to update without pictures because you guys like to see the work also. I can take picture with iphone but the quality really sucks.

 

[joelbegt]

how thick was the pvc bottom?

 

[tbettis]

an update. Nothing really spectacular. Sump in place. Skimmer and return pump have also arrived. Plumbing guy set to finish today so I can get the tank actually on the stand and actually start filling with sand and water through out next week. i currently have approx 80 lbs of live rock ready to go from previous tank that'll I'll slowly be putting in also. Will go for the minimalist look this time though.

 

[tbettis]

Just an update. Tank filled, plumbing 70% finished, a few choice pieces of dry rock added along with a few pieces from my old tank that is still running. More pics coming right up

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Rimless is sexiness.

 

[biecacka]

Yes it is! I wanted rimless SO bad. The tank looks great too! I almost ordered one from them. It looks amazing buddy
Corey

 

[tbettis]

Light hung. 2000 dollars well spent I must say. Had 2 sol blue over my 60 acro dominant cube with no issues. Lots of growth. Added 2 vega to this set up and the current sol blue are being converted over

 

[tbettis]

Here ya go. If I haven't said before this tank will be sps dominant with a few prized collection of fish including a black tang. Next up is the controller and doser which I'm still puzzled on

 

[tobyte1]

Man, that's looking really great! Cant wait to see it filled with goodies!

 

[tbettis]

Just an update. All plumbing finished
Sump and reactors finished. Purchased a Neptune apex to run the show. All components are ran behind the tank into the garage(look a utter mess in garage wires everywhere) will get that together in the next few week ends. All livestock has been transferred with no effects on anything. Added 15 Bartlett anthias thanks to pacific aquatics and live aquaria. (Next endeavor will be dosing set up and my two prized fish I want. Which will be a black tang and a crosshatch trigger. Got to find a better way to run cables for aqua illumination set-up. And will be starting my refugium also in the next few weeks. Old set up is currently on sale on Craigslist Atlanta.

 

[JOSE CASAS]

Very nice tank!! Love the rimless look. I see your stand and looks sweet. Can you post a pic of it? Thanks in advance!!!!

 

[tbettis]

Update coming soon. I must say technical difficulties

 

[Snook65]

Really nice looking setup. Congrats.

 

[Ligershark]

how is the sump? is this the hi flow reef sump or standard?

 

[tbettis]

Standard

 

[yagesz]

Looks good. I really wanna see your Black tang and other prized fish when they are in the setup.

 

[Kristiansen]

This tank is looking great ...

 

[Fishmommy]

I just got that same sump and it is a TANK
I would love to see pics of your sump once it is plumbed and full of equipment!

 

[atmercure]

Any updates?

 

[tbettis]

Ran into a few issues. Will update once things are settled