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So the 265g is packed, time to upgrade. With my new private label lights coming out, I wanted a nicer set up to showcase the lights. Here is the journey, thanks for watching - Mike
Basic outline of the build
Plus 3 40B frag tanks. Two plumbed into the main tank and one on it's own filter and skimmer. Plumbed tank is for outgoing frags harvested from the tank. The other 40B is for incoming corals to be QT'd, dipped and observed prior to adding to the display tank. All three 40B tanks have 32" 357w SB Reef Elite ramping ******* lights over them.. Allowing to gradually bring intensity up for new corals until they match the placement location of the Display Tank.
Everything is automated through the ARCHON, including 2 web cams. I can dial in from a hotel while on the road for 3 to 4 days a week and see my tank and change anything through the ARCHON. [HASHTAG]#totalreefnerd[/HASHTAG]
Skimmers are HUGE!! 2x Bubble Magus Curve 29s
Here is one of the two dosing pumps and 4 of the 8 containers on the current 265g. They will be moving over once the new tank is running. The 2 TLF 550 reactors and 36w UV plus the DIY sump, FUGE and 2 D700 skimmers will stay on the 265g, it will be a non-reef safe fish only tank.
Basic outline of the build
- TruVu 1" thick Acrylic Tank. 560g 96x42x32" Bare Bottom. Black back, and bottom. Bottom and back are 1.25" thick. 2 Overflows near both ends with 2x 2" drains in each. One "fake" center overflow with no keyholes, for pump returns. 2x 1.25" returns, feeding an over head manifold with 6x 1" nozzles.
- Custom sump from Evolution Aquatics. Black back, sides and bottom, clear front, neon green baffles and Yellow skimmer stands. 88x24x24" 175g capacity. Dual Fuges, one at each end with Red/Blue 120w equivalent Par38 LED lights. Dual 4" filter socks, one at each end. Sump flows from both ends to the center. One Fuge Chaetomorphan, the other decorator algae like dragon's breath. Center of both skimmer compartments will have a 2-3" live sand bed since the tank will be bare bottom.
- 2x Bubble Magus Curve 29 Skimmers. One on each side so they are running in parallel, not series. ie one skimmer is not skimming the output of the other. Both dump into a 2.5 gallon skimate locker. When full the ARCHON turns off the skimmers and sends me a text. Love automation. CO2 scrubbers used on the skimmers as well to help maintain pH. ARCHON will also pause skimming for 2 hours when dosing Phyto and Zooplankton in the middle of the night.
- 2x DCT12000 Jebao return pumps. Power levels controlled through the ARCHON so I can run lower power at night and pause when feeding.
- 3x 36w UV units.
- 2x AquaFX Large Media Reactors. GFO then Carbon.
- 2x Jebao DP4 Dosers, 8 heads plus 8 Acrylic dosing containers 1.5L each. Dosing Ca, Mg, ALK, I, K, Sr, Mo, Fe, B, Br, Koralcolor, AcroPower, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton and Revive.
- Full ARCHON (Reef Keeper) control system, Runs DT and both Frag tanks.
- 2x WP40 and 2x WP60 wave makers on ARCHON control.
- 10x SB Reef sBox Elite Pro 165w LED "*******" lights with improved spectrum. Controlled from the ARCHON for timing, ramping and spectrum.
- 2x 800w Finnex Titanium Heaters controlled by the ARCHON.
- 630 pounds of Live Rock. 430 pounds from the current 265g plus 200 pounds of new flat cut dry base rock.
Plus 3 40B frag tanks. Two plumbed into the main tank and one on it's own filter and skimmer. Plumbed tank is for outgoing frags harvested from the tank. The other 40B is for incoming corals to be QT'd, dipped and observed prior to adding to the display tank. All three 40B tanks have 32" 357w SB Reef Elite ramping ******* lights over them.. Allowing to gradually bring intensity up for new corals until they match the placement location of the Display Tank.
Everything is automated through the ARCHON, including 2 web cams. I can dial in from a hotel while on the road for 3 to 4 days a week and see my tank and change anything through the ARCHON. [HASHTAG]#totalreefnerd[/HASHTAG]
Skimmers are HUGE!! 2x Bubble Magus Curve 29s
Here is one of the two dosing pumps and 4 of the 8 containers on the current 265g. They will be moving over once the new tank is running. The 2 TLF 550 reactors and 36w UV plus the DIY sump, FUGE and 2 D700 skimmers will stay on the 265g, it will be a non-reef safe fish only tank.