The Island Reef

[PmRg]

Hello everyone,

Previous tank http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2289073

Let's start a new chapter, well my old Island Reef was having a lot of problems for almost an year I was trying to fight them but I was always having STN then bubble algae attacked my rock scape and since I like everything spotless so I could not take it anymore, I decided to take down the tank and keep some of the live stock that is currently spread around LFS and friend's tanks ahah

Then I also had problem with the cabinet and that needed to be replaced.., another "excuse" to move to another system ahah whoops.

So I decided to build a completelly new system from scratch, with a new custom made optiwhite tank and custom made black cabinet, ideas start to come up and I decided to build an outside sump area where I can just keep all the equipment and make water changes without damaging the inside wooden floor.

Not to make this post massive let's talk setup...

Setup:
Tank 110 x 70 x 50 cm - with an external "coast-to-coast" overflow custom made with optiwhite glass by http://www.fragariodonorte.com/
Sump 50 x 50 cm - will use my current sump for now but will upgrade soon
Outside sump area 180 x 70 x 90 cm - Custom made with double insulation to minimize heat loss in the winter and heat up during summer.

Scape Dead rock and dead sand, my objective is to start from the beginning.

Equipment:
Lights 3x Ecotech Marine Radion XR30w Pro com kit de suspensão Multi Light RMS - Sponsored and supported by Ecotech Marine
Flow 2x Ecotech Marine Vortech MP40w ES Quiet Drive - Sponsored and supported by Ecotech Marine
Return Pump Ecotech Marine Vectra M1 - Sponsored and supported by Ecotech Marine
UPS Ecotech Marine Battery Backup - Sponsored and supported by Ecotech Marine

Skimmer Royal-Exclusiv Bubble King Double Cone 200 with DC RD3 pump
Doser Pacific Sun KORE 5TH Pro

Monitorization Ecotech Marine ReefLink - Sponsored and supported by Ecotech Marine

Method Triton method - I think the problem during the long run was due to using Balling Light so in this build I will be using Triton Method.

For now here it is the first video of the layout creation.

VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbnZy9ZhVHw

Pedro

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[Elliott]

nice time lapse video Pedro!

 

[d2mini]

Cool video.
I always loved your old tank. Sorry to hear about your problems.
Do you know what caused your issues so you can avoid it this time around?
Looking forward to this build!

 

[PmRg]

Cheers guys

Dennis, I suspect the balling or some weird bacteria not sure... anyway now I'm going in with Triton and proper water analisys so the balling is out... just need to dip everything and should be good let's see what happens.

Pedro

 

[Arkayne Reefer]

Cool video, good luck with the tank

 

[PmRg]

cheers

Progress finally on Saturday the tank got WET

This is the video of the rock scape final touch and cimenting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6RbsR-MGbY

I finally the main tank build I put a lot of effort on details on this one I hope you all enjoy it this was only possible with the help of some good friends that's what makes this build so amazing and leaves me very satisfied also a big thank you to Ecotech Marine and Triton Labs for the support

And some pictures

It's cycling time now... so... boring month ahead hehe time to tidy up the cabinets and equipment will keep pictures and videos coming


Pedro.

 

[PmRg]

 

[PmRg]

And now waiting on the brown algae to come up... ahah just did a small video while it's crystal clear

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDBLqWTRn5s

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