skatezen
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I've never done a build thread before so I figured this would be a great way to document my tanks growth and development. This tank has spent a long time on the drawing board almost 2 years and I can't believe it's finally come to fruition. There has just been so much that has prohibited the start up of my system, mainly finishing the basement, other relatively large house related projects, a new job and I managed to squeeze in marriage. I'm actually kind of glad I was able to take my time with the planning on this one. I've decided to go bare bottom and there will not be any sand anywhere in the system initially.
System description:
75 gallon Display/Custom stand and canopy
70 gallon rubbermaid stock tank - Sump
40 gallon breeder - Frag Tank
37 gallon - Flow through which will be used for water changes and added water volume
Total gallons 222
Flow:
Sequence Dart - 3600gph on a closed loop through a Calfo style manifold with 8 - 1" outlets
Velocity T4 (1300 gph) split between my frag tank and the display. About 400 - 500 gph will be used for the return. The rest will be routed to the frag tank where it will enter through an OM Squirt
Total flow 58x
Lighting:
2 250w XM 10K's on Icecap Ballasts with Lumenarc Mini's
2 54w T5s actinics D&D Blue+ bulbs
Skimmer:
Mesh/Venturi/Volute/1" Outlet Modded Reef Octopus Recirc DNW-200 <- This thing's a beast! The skimmer will be directly fed from my overflow which spans the whole length of the 4' tank.
Additional Filtration:
Phosban reactor
Carbon reactor
Ca & Alk:
CA Reactor
Kalk Reactor
I will be posting pictures as the system develops as I should have everything completed tomorrow
System description:
75 gallon Display/Custom stand and canopy
70 gallon rubbermaid stock tank - Sump
40 gallon breeder - Frag Tank
37 gallon - Flow through which will be used for water changes and added water volume
Total gallons 222
Flow:
Sequence Dart - 3600gph on a closed loop through a Calfo style manifold with 8 - 1" outlets
Velocity T4 (1300 gph) split between my frag tank and the display. About 400 - 500 gph will be used for the return. The rest will be routed to the frag tank where it will enter through an OM Squirt
Total flow 58x
Lighting:
2 250w XM 10K's on Icecap Ballasts with Lumenarc Mini's
2 54w T5s actinics D&D Blue+ bulbs
Skimmer:
Mesh/Venturi/Volute/1" Outlet Modded Reef Octopus Recirc DNW-200 <- This thing's a beast! The skimmer will be directly fed from my overflow which spans the whole length of the 4' tank.
Additional Filtration:
Phosban reactor
Carbon reactor
Ca & Alk:
CA Reactor
Kalk Reactor
I will be posting pictures as the system develops as I should have everything completed tomorrow