Finally starting up the new (In-wall) tank

[ReefCartel]

After weeks of construction and electrical wiring, I can finally get ready for day 1 of filling this tank up with water.

Compared to how I always set up my tanks Im going to try out different things and I may need some suggestions.

For corals: I am planning to do a mixed Reef (LPS dominant) want to incorporate some BTAs and Softies.

Fish: Wrasse, Copperband, Tang, Clowns, Anthias,


My set up:

-190 Total Gallons (Glass) Square
-Bottom Drilled holes
-40 Gallon esshop Sump
-Vertex 180i
-Apex Lab grade system
-Vortex Mp40 and Mp10
-x2 Ai Sol Vegas
-x2 Kessil 360N
-Zeovit Reactor (ULNS)


Questions
I was planning to go Bare Bottom with only DryRock. For those of you that do this, do you think this is a better idea?

Should I start the Zeovits system immediately?

For lighting, Will x2 Ai Sol Vegas and x2 Kessils be sufficient enough? or over kill?

Calcium reactor or Doser?

 

[143MPCo]

Looks great... more pic's pls...lol

 

[ReefCartel]

haha thx

 

[ReefCartel]

will do

 

[143MPCo]

any update? hows the build going?

 

[ReefCartel]

Im currently setting up the RO/DI system. I ran into some plumbing issues with the copper water pipe connected to my sink which was a big set back. Had to replace all faucets :/

 

[ReefCartel]

plumbing starting nextweek

 

[ReefCartel]

RODI Container #1 Came in for water storage. Still waiting for the 2 Horizontal Tanks for the automatic mixing station.

 

[143MPCo]

Nice progress, bet ya can't wait to start it cycling... LOL

 

[ReefCartel]

Lol Not looking forward to that part

 

[tonizzy22]

This tank looks amazing!!! I need more pics

 

[ReefCartel]

Thanks Tonizzy22.

 

[ReefCartel]

 

[143MPCo]

Man that's come along way... nice work!

 

[ReefCartel]

Thanks Avasquez01

 

[ReefCartel]

Plumbing Supplies Came in. Ball Valves, Gate Valves. Unions, Panworld 50px. For the sump return im using Reef Octopus DC 10500

 

[143MPCo]

Plumbing Supplies Came in.

I love the smell of PVC solvent in the morning... lol

 

[ReefCartel]

hahah me too

 

[ReefCartel]

RODI Storage Reservoir in place. lifted it up about 4 ft to add the horizontal salt water mixing tanks below it. Then I will add a pipe that will go directly into the sump for automatic water change

 

[rayn]

Nice build! Following along.