New reef tank

[reef canada]

Here are the first photos of my new reef tank. It is going to be a softie/lps reef tank. The tank is 72"x30"x26" 250 gals. With a starphire front and one piece euro. The return pump was a hammerhead but I am changing it out to a barracuda gold. There are five returns in the back of the euro brace and a tunze wave box. I didn't want any power heads in this tank as I have large nems that like to fight with power heads. The lights are an eight bulb 48" tek light. The skimmer is an ATI bubble master 250, This thing is a beast and runs super well. This is a simple system and I hope it runs well, as I spent alot of time going over this tanks plans. Enjoy the photos.

 

[mseepman]

Looking great Jay. Glad you decided to share your skills here on RC. Are you leaving the returns fixed or are you planning on putting some type of wavy-sea or Motion device.

 

[dave.m]

Looks like you have a fair few other tanks in residence. Maybe some views of your tank room would be in order. Thx

Dave.M

 

[reef canada]

Looking great Jay. Glad you decided to share your skills here on RC. Are you leaving the returns fixed or are you planning on putting some type of wavy-sea or Motion device.

Hey Mark, Thanks man. I have the tunze wave box on there so I will not be adding any other wavy-sea type devices on this tank. I can still move the returns from side to side if I don't like where the flow is going. I have moved almost all of the live stock into this tank already, just need new pics of the tank.

 

[imthedad]

Looks like a fun build, tagging along...did i see some tropheus duboisi in the background tank???

 

[reef canada]

Looks like a fun build, tagging along...did i see some tropheus duboisi in the background tank???

Yes you did, That is a 400 gal tang tank. Here is a pic.

 

[imthedad]

very nice...tanganyikans are still my first love especially tropheus...sorry to derail. back to the build

 

[bigdog69]

very nice build