New Reef Tank Ordered/Build Thread

insanityink2

insanityink2

Rimless Reef
Ok to start with I am Breaking down my 48x24x31 150g mixed reef to start over.
I am setting it back up as just a Fowler Tank for my better half.
Here it is before I do the breakdown in about a month.
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Ok here is the list of items i have got and left to get for the tank

190g Rimless tank from Glasscages ( Purchased 3 week build time)
48x36x24, Reef Ready, Center Back Overflow, Black Silicone

65g Rimless Sump/Refugium from Glasscages ( Purchased pick up with tank)
36x24x16, I will design the layout when I pick it up.
then go see Richard at Memfish to get my dividers

Custom Stand ( Need to Buy wood and Build once tank gets home )
48 lbs of Fiji Mud ( Need to Order)

Reef Octipus NWB 200 ( Purchased)
Tek Light 48" 8 Bulb T5 (Purchased)
Tek Light 48" 6 Bulb T5 ( Need To Order )
Neptune System Apex (Purchased)
Neptune EB8 X 2 (Purchased)
Neptune Breakout Box, ATO System (Purchased)
Neptune WXM Wireless Module to Cycle Vortech though all modes (Purchased)
Ecotech Vortech MP40wes x 2 (Purchased)
PhosBan 550 Reactor ( Purchased )
Geo 618 Calcium Reactor ( Purchased )
Aquatic Life Co2 Regulator with Lighted Solenoid ( Purchased )
6 Led Low Profile light mounted under tank to light sump when serviced
wired to break out to come on when door is open ( Purchased )
4 Silent 4" fans To mount in stand to come on at 79 deg to cool (Purchased)
Mag 24 return pump ( Purchased )

At this point I am almost done with buying everything.
I will take photos and upload them when I get a chance.
Now any suggestions are welcome.
 
Why 2 new T5 fixtures? Is one going over the old revamped tank? What lighting was on it if so? Looks good so far.
 
The 8 bulb t5 is over the 150 now
And it and the 6 bulb are going over the 36" tank
It will have crazy lighting 14 bulb t5 total
 
Somehow I'm still confused. What's going over the new 190 if all your t5s are going over the 36" tank? And why order a new 48" fixture for a 36" tank? I think I'm missing something here. Re-reading all of your posts says you have an 8 bulb 48", are going to order a 6 bulb 48" and they are both going on a 36" tank. Says nothing of what's going on the new 190g or the fowlr tank. Maybe I misread...
 
I might have worded it wrong
The old 150 is a 4 foot long tank
It currently has the 8 bulb on it

The new 190 is a 4 foot long 3foot deep tank
So I am going to put the 48" 8 bulb and the 48" 6 bulb
On the new 190 for a total of 14 t5 bulbs over the 190


And I am going to use a Old PC light on the 150 for the Fowler for now
Maybe that will clear up my miss wording
 
Wait until you go pick it up....can you say the middle of nowhere!!!

I love my tank I bought from them.
 
Ok I just got off the phone with Glasscages at around 4 or so and I will be able to pick up the tank in 2 weeks if I can get a off day from work.
Then I will have to build the stand and start the swap out.
 
I just bought Aragonite and love it. The bag calls for 1 Lb per gallon. I used 80 LBS for a 100 gallon tank and it looks great. Its about 1 1/2 to 2 inches all over, I bought the natural sea floor "color". I did have about a 2 1/2 inch bed and like this better.
 
Ok here's a pic of the new sump with the skimmer set into it so I could check the fit.
And jabo text me a pic of how it looks if you don't mind

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