My Cadlights 70, Nanobox hybrid, zeovit sps reef...

[EuroGti]

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First off Hello!

Wanted to document my build, and hopefully make some friends along the way. This is my first heavy sps tank, so any advice is welcomed! Figured this was the best spot for it.
Tank has been up and running for 2 months and so far so good!

Equipment list

Cadlights 70g Artisan 36x24x18
Cadlights Pls100 skimmer
Cadlights 30g sump
Nanobox Hybrid Duo24/t5 light. Puts out over 200 watts of led/t5 goodness
Vertex Zeovit reactor
Tunze 3155 ato
Tunze 6095x2
Apex lite
Sicce 3.0 return
Herbie Drain


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Day I got the tank

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Started collecting stuff

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The light wiring was all hidden and run trough the unit before install

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Sump and plumbing done. I know it's something you done see, but I take pride in knowing that's it's super tidy!

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Aquascape and cycle started

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[EuroGti]

Some coral shots And full tank shots!


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[EuroGti]

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[kingator]

nice gd looking system i will be tagging along also

 

[EuroGti]

nice gd looking system i will be tagging along also

Thank you! Some new fts coming soon. Lots of pieces have been mounted and taken off frag plugs

 

[revhtree]

Awesome tank and set up! Following!!

 

[Carlitosway84]

Nice setup! Been looking at the cad artisan 100 for my next upgrade. Good looking tank. Looks like you have a great start!

 

[dodgerblew]

Very nice. Great start!

 

[EuroGti]

Nice setup! Been looking at the cad artisan 100 for my next upgrade. Good looking tank. Looks like you have a great start!

Thanks everyone. Can't wait to pick up some reef raft gems this weekend!

The cad 100 is awesome. Kind of wish I would have gone bigger! If you do go that route I'm sure you will love it. They are beautiful tanks. Customer service is a little lacking in the company, but the tanks are nice.

 

[Stussi613]

The 70g is my absolute favourite tank that they make. If my Miracles tank wasn't starfire and already in place I would have put one of these in.

Great looking setup, following along to see it progress.

 

[jkirk]

Very clever lighting system, those nanobox LEDs are sweet!

 

[still-life]

I love cad tanks! They did my last custom tank , yea it took me 2 months longer then expected to get it lol but it was an awesome tank. I'm tagging along for sure you have a great setup.

 

[EuroGti]

Thanks guys!
The tank is very well built and I cannot complain! The silicone job is great and the cabinet is very nice. Matches my other furniture very well.
About the light. It is the best of both worlds. I get the advancement in led lighting, and also the supplement of t5. T5 and sps just go together so it was a no brainer for a hybrid light.

 

[royal sps]

What t5 globes were you using. I am thinking of supplementing my Radion LED with some t5.
Any idea/suggestions?

 

[EuroGti]

What t5 globes were you using. I am thinking of supplementing my Radion LED with some t5.
Any idea/suggestions?

Right now I'm running 1 blue+ and 1 coral+

 

[royal sps]

Is there much difference between coral plus and purple plus. I'm looking to bring out the reds and pinks in my sps.

 

[EuroGti]

So I had flukes break out in the tank months ago. Lost the 3 fish I had. After a couple months fallow I've been stocking again last couple weeks. Also picked up some new frags. Going to bust out the macro one of these days and get some pics. Enjoy



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And a couple shots of the tank. Some better fts to come soon.

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[J Rog]

Sweet tank! I like the home made frag rack

 

[João Azevedo]

Pretty and clean, like

 

[EuroGti]

Thanks guys! It's not much too look at yet, just a ton of frags! Hopefully by the end of the year I have some nice mini colonies going on.