Nautilus II

[carlossilva]

Hi all. Finally after 5 straight days, I would like to share with you my new system, the NAUTILUS II.
The project came from a old tank (NAUTILUS I), a 90 galon systems and a upgrade for a 180G.

Display tank:

59" X26"x24" made with extra clear glass on the front

Sump:

31"x17"x17

Equipment:

Skimmer: Bubble Magus 180CS
Calcium reactor: Bubble Magus C120
Lights: 2x250 HQI +2x21 t5 ( waiting for more 4 t5 80w)
Circulation: Vortech MP40W ES
Water reposition: Tunze Osmolator


So after all this was the final result:

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Technical area

I hope you guys like it

 

[carlossilva]

1 year later.

Major changes since.
I' ve introduced biopellets some 6 months ago, i've added another MP40w ES and the lignt went from 2x250 w MH to ATI Sunpower 8x80w dimmable.
Meantime I had a newborn (bangai cardinal) in the tank that I accidentaly found inside the sump

Pics:

I hope you like it

 

[carlossilva]

Anyone??? :-(

 

[karlinkelly]

That's a great looking tank and setup! Very clean.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Very good job. Tank looks clean and professional.

 

[lotusstar]

Wow. Awesome tank you have. I really like the dimensions? Did you build the stand yourself? Have the skimmer and calcium reactor worked well for you? How's your fishlist? With the ati fixture do you get much light spillage outside of the tank? You've had very impressive growth over a year. Wish I would have seen this a year ago. Great job

 

[jimmy n]

Lighting change and explanation please

Nice setup.

 

[carlossilva]

That's a great looking tank and setup! Very clean.

Thanks karlinkelly

Very good job. Tank looks clean and professional.

Thanks newbie.

Wow. Awesome tank you have. I really like the dimensions? Did you build the stand yourself? Have the skimmer and calcium reactor worked well for you? How's your fishlist? With the ati fixture do you get much light spillage outside of the tank? You've had very impressive growth over a year. Wish I would have seen this a year ago. Great job

Thanks Lotusstar. Yeah i've built the stand myself, kindda learned from previous mistakes. Skimmer and calcium reactor both are working pretty well. I've been able to maintain my Ca at 420 , i'll eventually upgrade the skimmer for a ATI powercone 250i, but not yet.
I don't get much light spillage outside the tank. So far I am only running it at 70% and it seem to be enough.

Lighting change and explanation please

Nice setup.

Thanks jimmy.
The reason why I went from MH to ATI t5's is that the MH fixture came from my previous tank that was 40" . So on the current 59" I was getting dark spots in the tank where I could not really have SPS's. Now I can have them on the far left and right.
Second, it's less heat ,so less problems during summer time with temperatures not to mention the electricity bill.
I am really pleased with ATI and beeing able to see it dimming the lights creating that sunrise and sunset effect it's something

 

[carlossilva]

 

[BigOldReef]

The triple level efflo is stunning.

 

[carlossilva]

Here finally the video Nautilus II v2. Hope you guys like it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g59Gnpx08Bc&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

[Ripperj]

Very nice!! I too like the clean look, this may the build that causes me to stray from the RSM650 that I have been dreaming about.
Ireally like the minimal rock, unusual rock 'scape

 

[Reef or Die]

Great looking setup...coral look nice and healthy too

 

[dave.m]

A very beautiful tank! Also, I loved the good quality camera work and editing. The final image of the trigger in silhouette was especially good. Thank you for sharing.

Dave.M

 

[v1...rotate]

Great video Carlos!!!

The tank is looking really great and the corals look very healthy. Nice growth on them too.

See you next week buddy!