North Dakota Mini-Ocean

[Reefaquariumnut]

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

*The sump is a 55 AGA that I will partition up tomorrow.
*The skimmer will be something in-sump that could handle a full blown reef down the road. Thinking Royal Exclusive Vertex 200 Cone. 300 that I wanted will not fit in-sump.
*The return pumps will be (2) 600GPH in-sump models.
*(1) Tunze Stream 6205 for wave action
*The light fixture is a 400W Power Compact w/ LED Moon Lights.
*I might run UV and Ozone down the road.
*No sand will be used and very little live rock until all the fish are in the main display.

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Gem and Anthias are not arriving tomorrow, sounds like next week for sure. The Wrought Iron is coming tomorrow at 4pm CST. I am hoping to have the tank ready so I can free up some QT space for him. I am thinking I could do a 125g water change and use that to fill up this tank. The rock is already cured. I would just need a skimmer ASAP.

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

I forgot to mention that the stand will be covered by finished panels that are made by a cabinet manufacture.

 

[jnarowe]

Nice stand build!

 

[matt & pam]

How many power circuits are available for the QT? Are you going to have any room behind it or put it right up against the wall?

 

[roktsintst]

Great!!!

Im really looking forward to seeing pics of your Wrought!

Oh, and im excited about the anthias coming in as well!!! Hopefully Friday

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

I have one circuit available for the QT. If I need more, I can always add. But i am pretty sure a 20A circuit will be more than enough for a skimmer, two small return pumps, 400w PC lighting, fan, and a wavebox or tunze of some sort. If I convert this to a reef I might need one more 20A circuit to run a higher intensity lighting system and a controller.

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Almost done!!! I got most of the 125g QT plumbed and the sump partitioned. I just need to wait for one more return pump and a skimmer and I am set!

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Also just got some great news!! I might get my hands on a couple of these...Yellow Anthias. Collected at 198ft in a cave! Just caught today.

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Lastly, I might have a shot at a pair of these...OMG stunning!!! Genicanthus Personatus

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Better photo of the personatus

 

[Mrbeachbum2]

Absolutely stunning!

Are those personatus the ones from Japan?

 

[Reefaquariumnut]

Absolutely stunning!

Are those personatus the ones from Japan?

Yes, I believe so.

 

[roktsintst]

Those Personatus are out of this world!!!

Please, Please get them!!!

 

[stormrider27]

One man's QT is another man's DT.


I think I need a hug.... lol

 

[scmcn]

people live in north dakota....?

 

[kudora]

Almost done!!! I got most of the 125g QT plumbed and the sump partitioned. I just need to wait for one more return pump and a skimmer and I am set!

is that the fenner? that book has so many uses lol

 

[Leonardo_]

Lastly, I might have a shot at a pair of these...OMG stunning!!! Genicanthus Personatus

Keeping the Genicanthus Personatus would be incredible... Are you really planning to get these?

Leonardo

 

[jnarowe]

Sweet mother of God.

I am very concerned about the yellow anthias. The propects of them surviving at zero atmospheres is not good.