herozero
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Well, the Fluval 13g holding tank that kept some zoas and our clownfish pair going during our 2018 move from Los Angeles to Orange County (CA) is ready to be retired, as we've started purchases for the new tank, 48” long x 24" deep x 15" tall, rimless, approximately 75g. After keeping a tall 90g square (24" deep) with a canopy, the mrs. and I decided shallow open-top is the way to go. Looking at SPS dominated tank and a clam. Captive-bred fish only.
Let's get the big equipment out of the way:
-48x24x15, 3 side low iron glass, 4 1" bulkeads centered (2 drains, 2 returns) - my LA LFS Vivid Aquariums is sourcing the tank from Visio and a local carpenter for the stand
-Trigger Systems Ruby 36 sump (to live under sump)
-Trigger Systems Ruby 10 ATO (to live on the other side of the wall)
-COR-15 return pump (I'm in the Apex ecosystem)
-2x existing Tunze 6095s plugged into the Apex (would not be surprised if that pump count increases)
-existing floats and Apex utility pump for top off
-a Royal Exclusiv Double Cone 150 Red Dragon X DC (@slief is awesome!)
-2x XR15 G6 Blues, single arm RMS mount on each, mounted at 1/3 and 2/3 tank length
-clear view lids top
-98 lbs Reef Rock 2.0 by Walt Smith
-33" stand, enclosed and flush with the tank (doors too)
Water test before Halloween sounds like a tight wish it were so schedule, so let’s say “Updates with pics before US thanksgiving” and we can all be pleasantly surprised when that post hits anytime before. But all the bits and bobs are ordered, so start that juicy 6-8 week countdown.
Cheers!
Curt
KEF in-walls, to answer the inevitable next question. That's a test stand I built (bigger than the actual dims) with our holding tank, the Fluval 13 is retired for that 20L I got on sale, made it to get a sense of scale in the room.
Just random gear to-date.
Let's get the big equipment out of the way:
-48x24x15, 3 side low iron glass, 4 1" bulkeads centered (2 drains, 2 returns) - my LA LFS Vivid Aquariums is sourcing the tank from Visio and a local carpenter for the stand
-Trigger Systems Ruby 36 sump (to live under sump)
-Trigger Systems Ruby 10 ATO (to live on the other side of the wall)
-COR-15 return pump (I'm in the Apex ecosystem)
-2x existing Tunze 6095s plugged into the Apex (would not be surprised if that pump count increases)
-existing floats and Apex utility pump for top off
-a Royal Exclusiv Double Cone 150 Red Dragon X DC (@slief is awesome!)
-2x XR15 G6 Blues, single arm RMS mount on each, mounted at 1/3 and 2/3 tank length
-clear view lids top
-98 lbs Reef Rock 2.0 by Walt Smith
-33" stand, enclosed and flush with the tank (doors too)
Water test before Halloween sounds like a tight wish it were so schedule, so let’s say “Updates with pics before US thanksgiving” and we can all be pleasantly surprised when that post hits anytime before. But all the bits and bobs are ordered, so start that juicy 6-8 week countdown.
Cheers!
Curt
KEF in-walls, to answer the inevitable next question. That's a test stand I built (bigger than the actual dims) with our holding tank, the Fluval 13 is retired for that 20L I got on sale, made it to get a sense of scale in the room.
Just random gear to-date.
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