Snaza II T5 - 60x32x20 DT + 52x16x8 FT

[snaza]

Introduction:

Well that time is soon approaching for a new project. My 4x2x2 and nano and coming along well but getting itchy for something new.

System Objectives: Display feature tank and garage sump and frag tank in garage. Mainly a SPS tank with some LPS and Zoa's. 10 - 15 small fish.

I really want this tank to to look very clean and simple without dominating the house/room.

System Type: SPS Dominate Mixed reef

Display System:

Display Tank:

Display / Frag Tank - 60x32x20 Euro braced 12mm Starphire glass.

Frag Tank - 52x16x8

Aquascape:

I want this tank to be very open with lots of flow so will have minimal rock work.

Display / Frag Lighting:

Dispaly Tank - T5 10 bulb ATI powermodule

Frag Tank - T5 3 x 54w Ice Cap reflectors


Stand: DIY pine with 2 pac Gloss white panels

Hood: No hood. Going to be open top

Sump: very basic 36x20x16

Refugium: NO

Refugium Lighting: NO


Support systems:

System Water: Natural salt water

Display Water circulation: 1 x Vortech MP40, 1 x Tunze 6105, 1 x Tunze 6125

Return Pump: Laguna 11000

Skimmer: ATB Custom Medium - All white including white plumbing and and white Airstar (askoll) 1500 pump.

Evaporation Top Up: Tunze Osmolator

Chiller: hailea 1000.

Chemical Support:

Calcium Addition: Baling - williamson 200 peri pump

Alkilinity Addition: Baling - williamson 200 peri pump

Other Chemical Maintenance: Baling - manual dosing


Images:

My Current 4x2x2 and frag tank

 

[quader94]

wow, great colors in the FTS

is that coral growing on the eggcrate?

 

[heaton]

Stunning colors!

 

[snaza]

I actually changed my mind and the frag tank will be under the house

 

[snaza]

My Skimmer arriving. The build quality is AMAZING. you can see where the $$$$ go. Started skimming staight away. I just used some NSW from the bottom of my 220L container. must have some old pickle juice in there cuz the skimmer went nuts.

The other cool thing is the skimmer is so bloody quiet.

 

[snaza]

I Hooked it up to my existing tank to see how it goes

3 days and its only breaking in :thumbsup:

 

[snaza]

Small update,

Going to start building the stand for the sump/fragtank/chiller this week.

This room is under the house and full of crap.

look at the mess :thumbsup:

Clean up the tank room today and started building my sump/frag tank stand. not finnished but got the frame together.

 

[snaza]

Got a few more pieces of hardware.

Hailea 1000A chiller
P04 Photometer
Laguna maxflow 11000 Return pump

Not to exciting but I got some egg crate and built a frag rack. Fits exactly 500 frag plugs. Still dont have the tank yet.

 

[snaza]

Few pics of my Sump and Frag tank being built

 

[snaza]

PICS, The most basic sump ever :thumbsup:

 

[snaza]

Sorry, been slack/poor :-D

My wife has gone back to study full time so we are one a single wage. I have how ever been building my equipment list.

I finally yesterday got off my *** and went over to see dennison and my tank. First time i'd seen it. Just need the overflow and its done.

I bought some new stuff

Flow;
Tunze 6105
Tunze Controller
Tunuze 6125
Tunze nano
Tunze osmolator

My ATI powermodule arrive :thumbsup:

I Also built a stand for my frag tank. Gloss white. Still need to cover the main sump stand.

I'm building a matching T5 hanging hood for the frag tank

Have got ALL my plumbing and FIP DUBV's


Excuse the mess. Here is a FW test of the frag tank and sump

Thats about it for now. Need to get a bulider in to check the floor strength but looking at getting the tank in about a month.

:cheers:

 

[jbanks]

Whoa!! Aaron, this tank is going to be freakin' AMAZING! I am officially on-board! Best of luck to you in your setup my friend! You're off to a great start :thumbsup:

 

[jbanks]

Hey Aaron I remember you asking me about substrate just after I set my tank up last year.. If I could do it all over again I would go with a company called tropic Eden (Reeflakes)... This stiff looks awesome and not a lot of rinsing is needed. You can also get it live or dry. Here is a link where you can check it out.. Maybe you can see if it's available Down Under

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...oduct_Code=TE-TE03616R30&Category_Code=TEsand

 

[arod2051]

Subscribed!

 

[snaza]

Thanks Jon

 

[SOLANA34]

do you work at a pet store?

 

[snaza]

do you work at a pet store?

No, why is that?

 

[nasotang]

Can't wait to see everything hooked up and running. If you don't mind , could you post some vids of the PM at 25%,50%, 75% and 100% once you've got it going? I've got my 10 bulb on pre-order for a 60x30x20 tank. The wait is killing me.

 

[snaza]

Its still in the box. I didn't end up getting the dimmable version though

 

[nasotang]

Cool. Any updates?