Hi everyone, my name is Roger and I'm from Toronto, Canada and I'm new to the forum so I thought i'd post up my new build as my introduction to R2R. This started last October with an unplanned purchase of a frag tank and a promise to myself it was just going to be a simple upgrade. Plan was to replace the existing tank and reuse all the other gear I already had running on my existing grow out tank lol. Well that plan lasted all of one week and with the lots of help of some local reefers in Toronto, I turned this into a full blown rabbit hole that took the better part of five months to complete. Without the help of these fine gentlemen I would not have been able to do this with such polish.
I had planned to document each step of the way, however I was given marching orders to finish this rabbit hole no later than Easter Monday. I only realized that I hadn’t taken any serious pics until I had already added water and was in the process of transferring the frags to the new tank. I managed to take some quick and dirty shots this morning. There is still a lot to be done, fit and finish and polishing up but that will happen as the week progresses.
So without much further ado, I present to you Haven – I hope you like it!
[h=1]Tank[/h]
Canada Corals in Toronto made this tank specifically for frag shows, but decided to go in a slightly different route so I jumped on it when they offered it to me.
1/2†clear and black acrylic 24â€L x 18â€W x 6â€H
[h=1]Stand[/h]Custom made Bosch Rexroth 45 Aluminum profile
24 1/16â€L x 18 1/16â€W x 37â€H
[h=1] Sump[/h]
Custom made acrylic sump in white and clear
[h=1]Equipment[/h]
Return pump Tunze Silence 1072.040
Skimmer Bubble Magus NAC 3.5
ATO Tunze Osmolator 3155
Lighting AquaIllumination Vega
Water Movement EcoTech MP10WES
[h=1]Control[/h]Reefkeeper Lite
AquaIllumination Director
Apex Jr. with WXM module (for MP10WES)
[h=1]Plumbing[/h]All Schedule 40 PVC with silicone tubing for last foot to return pump.
FTS
FTS open
Sump auxiliary light
External overflow
Plumbing
Inna da sump
Red and white.. to match future Vertex upgrades
Light rail
Bosch Rexroth EcoShape profile and fittings
Held on by one bolt and that little connection EEK!
Stand detail
Bosch Rexroth 4545 Aluminum profile
I had planned to document each step of the way, however I was given marching orders to finish this rabbit hole no later than Easter Monday. I only realized that I hadn’t taken any serious pics until I had already added water and was in the process of transferring the frags to the new tank. I managed to take some quick and dirty shots this morning. There is still a lot to be done, fit and finish and polishing up but that will happen as the week progresses.
So without much further ado, I present to you Haven – I hope you like it!
[h=1]Tank[/h]
Canada Corals in Toronto made this tank specifically for frag shows, but decided to go in a slightly different route so I jumped on it when they offered it to me.
1/2†clear and black acrylic 24â€L x 18â€W x 6â€H
[h=1]Stand[/h]Custom made Bosch Rexroth 45 Aluminum profile
24 1/16â€L x 18 1/16â€W x 37â€H
[h=1] Sump[/h]
Custom made acrylic sump in white and clear
[h=1]Equipment[/h]
Return pump Tunze Silence 1072.040
Skimmer Bubble Magus NAC 3.5
ATO Tunze Osmolator 3155
Lighting AquaIllumination Vega
Water Movement EcoTech MP10WES
[h=1]Control[/h]Reefkeeper Lite
AquaIllumination Director
Apex Jr. with WXM module (for MP10WES)
[h=1]Plumbing[/h]All Schedule 40 PVC with silicone tubing for last foot to return pump.
FTS
FTS open
Sump auxiliary light
External overflow
Plumbing
Inna da sump
Red and white.. to match future Vertex upgrades
Light rail
Bosch Rexroth EcoShape profile and fittings
Held on by one bolt and that little connection EEK!
Stand detail
Bosch Rexroth 4545 Aluminum profile