Our Christmas Build! 80G

[roooler]

Hello everyone hope all is well,

This year my wife and I decided we wanted to do a bigger tank for our Christmas present to each other. We were going to move our current nano cube into the bigger tank.

I don't care to type a lot and everyone likes pictures so i will add pictures and limited Text. If you have some question feel free to ask!

Tank
80 Gal 32x24x24 Tank with built in overflow
30 Gallon Sump 3 chambers / Fuge With Chaeto/Live Rock + LED Lighting
Custom Tank Stand (built by my wife and I)

Equipment
EcoTech Radion XR30W Pro Gen3
EcoTech Radion XR30W Pro Light Mount
EcoTech Reef Link
Nepptune Apex Jr.
(2) Jebao Rw-8 wavemakers + Controller
SCA 303 - 150 Gal Protein Skimmer
BRS Dual Reactor Phosguard / Carbon
Eheim Jager 17 Inch 250 watts
4 Stage Barracuda DI Reverse Osmosis System
Tunze Osmolator Universal Water Level Regulator 3155

Rock
60 Pounds of Beautiful Caroline covered Live Rock
40 Pounds of Bahama Marco Sand


Stock List
Two Small Clowns
Yellow Tang
Copper Banded Butterfly
Diamond Goby

Corals

Will be SPS and LPS mainly acros and chalices.


Here is how it all started.

Tank arrived!




Nicely packaged!


First Wave of parts rolled in.


And of course Shih Tzu for size.


This was my TDS before installing my RODI unit.


And After


Trip to Homedepot to grab some lumber.


Everyone needs some helpers, meet Chewy the Chih Tzu and Bella the butthole bulldog.


Starting the top and bottom frame

 

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And cutting away.








The 7 Month Pregnant wife helping paint the sides.






Stand finished and test fitting in the house.


Side Panels are magnetically attached for fast easy access!

 

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Rocks added and tossing sand in.


Water added.








Everyone should have water storage on hand!



Fast worward a bit and here she is currently as it sits today.




Here is my Halloween crab.


And Bella making another performance.. She was really wanting to play with "nemo"

 

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Goblin Chalice


Here is Scrap.




No Name chalice? picked it up for $20


Scrap Again


Scrap and my best buddy Pete


Sump Shot


Tunze ATO setup


My Purple Death Paly's and Alien eyes morphed a two face can you spot it?

 

[roooler]

I have had a hard time finding a radion graph that I thought looked good without the intense "Blue" effect. The graph i have made is a combination of 12K and 13.5K lighting. I personally find it more pleasing to the eye.



Follow this link to download my radion graph. (Please let me know if it doesnt work)
http://www.filedropper.com/rooolerradion

 

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save save

 

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Everyone enjoys movies too!

http://vid290.photobucket.com/albums/ll244/lizloveskar/IMG_4447_zpstnm6ttqa.mp4

 

[Geza]

Wow an amazing tank, I have a 10 gallon innovative marine nuvo fusion, thinking of building a refugium. Have any tips?

 

[akela]

Very nice build and I love that stand

 

[davidadelp]

Very nice do you have any other pics of how you did the magnets for the doors I have tried hinges on my doors on my stand build and can't get any to work right and am
Thinking about going with magnets

 

[roooler]

Wow an amazing tank, I have a 10 gallon innovative marine nuvo fusion, thinking of building a refugium. Have any tips?

I personally love a fuge. However i have no clue about on a 10 gal.

Very nice build and I love that stand

Thank you very much! It has been an adventure that is for sure.

Very nice do you have any other pics of how you did the magnets for the doors I have tried hinges on my doors on my stand build and can't get any to work right and am
Thinking about going with magnets

Give me till tomorrow afternoon and i will post some pictures of the magnets and how i have it working

 

[kellerexpress]

Beautiful tank. Are you using stock lenses on the Radion or the wide angle? Also how loud Is the overflow, I'm thinking of buying the same tank.

 

[roooler]

Beautiful tank. Are you using stock lenses on the Radion or the wide angle? Also how loud Is the overflow, I'm thinking of buying the same tank.

I am using the stock lenses on the Radion Gen 3 Pro.. I dont know if thats wide angle or not.

The overflow honestly is not very loud.. Doesn't bother my wife or I at all.. I would recommend the tank for sure..

BUT PLEASE everyone learn from my mistake.. Bahama Sand it just to fine.. I have to blow my corals off multiple times per day.. Infact it is getting sucked out because i am sick and tired of a mercury tank and sand covered rocks/corals..

 

[greaps]

Nice tank, planing on buying that or the 66 gallon one this new year. Glad to see the RW-8's are working well, not to much flow? What are you running them at? How do you like the sump? Your not using any mechanical filtration, your water looks crystal clear still.

Are you happy with the skimmer? Thats the supplied one correct?

 

[garyinco]

Great looking, nice job. Who built your tank? I like the dimensions. I also like having a stand that has some space on the sides like yours does. The tank placement and that picture above it looks really good.

Unrelated and none of my business (but that's never stopped me before ... Kid on the way huh? Is it time to get rid of the donorcycle? I love bikes and have always had one, have a dirtbike these days, but I got rid of my street bike when we had kids. Figured they needed a dad around and their are too many idiots on the road texting.

Look forward to seeing pics when things grow out.

 

[R1ant04]

Nice tank/setup! Didn't see scrap in the vid....was he added afterwards or just hiding?

 

[m.adamschwartz]

I have to say, that is an extremely clean and nice looking set! Great job!

 

[kenneth wolfe]

nice job!! nice stand

 

[roooler]

Nice tank, planing on buying that or the 66 gallon one this new year. Glad to see the RW-8's are working well, not to much flow? What are you running them at? How do you like the sump? Your not using any mechanical filtration, your water looks crystal clear still.

Are you happy with the skimmer? Thats the supplied one correct?

I am running a 4" filter sock. Other then that zero filters. everything is fantastic so far!

The skimmer is alright.. I had a smaller Sca skimmer and LOVED IT!! however, i am having the hardest time in the world getting this one tuned to skim properly.. I am on week two of using it and i still cannot get it solid.. If i dont start getting a nice skim i will buy something else.

Great looking, nice job. Who built your tank? I like the dimensions. I also like having a stand that has some space on the sides like yours does. The tank placement and that picture above it looks really good.

Unrelated and none of my business (but that's never stopped me before ... Kid on the way huh? Is it time to get rid of the donorcycle? I love bikes and have always had one, have a dirtbike these days, but I got rid of my street bike when we had kids. Figured they needed a dad around and their are too many idiots on the road texting.

Look forward to seeing pics when things grow out.

The tank is built by http://www.scaquariums.com i really have zero complaints about it!

Yes the CBR is up for sale.. The only riding I do is full gear and dragging knees at the track :bounce1: However, With our first little one on the way its time to pass that hobby up.. (Plus my job keeps me busy and away i have rode 2 times in the past year and a half.

Nice tank/setup! Didn't see scrap in the vid....was he added afterwards or just hiding?

He is in there, he is still sort of shy. Everyday he is opening up a little more and showing some more personality.

I have to say, that is an extremely clean and nice looking set! Great job!

Thank You! I tried to take my time and enjoy the build versus rushing things just to do it.

nice job!! nice stand

Thank You!

 

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Have an update.. I finally got sick and tired of seeing a cloudy tank..

So the siphon hose came out and siphoned out all of the horrible Bahama fine sand. I woke up today to a beautiful crystal clear tank! yay!

I am also going to be upgrading to a Bubble Magus Curve 7 skimmer for this tank.. While it is overkill, i plan on having a heavy bioload.. The SCA-302 is now for sale it just wouldnt work with my water levels.