Introduction:
After playing with my first reef tank (RSM130) for about 4/5 months, the bug has bitten hard enough to plan a new large custom build. After looking around at some all-in-one setups (RSM650, CADE HL1600) I decided that nothing ticked all the boxes for what I wanted.
System Type: Mixed Reef
Display Tank: 6ft x 2.5ft x 2ft starfire front panel with left rear corner overflow
Display Lighting: 4x GHL Mitras 6100HV
Sump: 4ftx2ft
System Water: Natural salt water. Stored in 2 IBC's in rear shed
With plenty of help, the logistics for the new tank are well under way.
Two IBC's located in rear shed plumbed together and then to a Onga transfer pump. IBC's have a fill point at the front of the house which will make it very easy for water deliveries.
A remote control from the display tank will power up the pump to pump fresh NSW from the rear shed, up into the roof, between the walls and to the sump. A freshwater line for the inbuilt RODI unit in the cabinet will also be plumbed through the wall (laundry is on the other side of the wall) as well as a waste line so that I can empty the sump prior to pumping in fresh NSW.
Popped in to my LFS today to help out a friend take his new tank home and my tank and cabinet were in store. Although these are early progress shots only, it is certainly shaping up to be something pretty special
Although it is still raw and unfinished, there are many nice details already. Push to open doors, click in place removable centre door and both ends of cabinet, super smooth and clean lines, cabinet and hood have overhand to block vision of glass edges top and bottom and more. Getting very excited
The plumbing for the new tank is basically completely finished. Fresh water for RODI filter built into cabinet is supplied via mini tap on wall and clean NSW is supplied via PVC line at the wall which is operated via remote control. Yep, the remote control is working like a charm, love it!
Also - took a very unflattering shot next to the tank at my LFS, which actually makes me look like the hulk (well, a very chubby version anyway)
Got my light frame sorted today, used aluminium extrusion which made it neat, strong and really easy to bolt together
This frame will allow me to move each individual light left/right and all three backwards/forwards as a group. Should make it easy for access and also ensure that I have nice even coverage over my scape. Check out modular components online if your interested in this top product
Ok, here is a time lapse video taken from the install day. Further pictures to come
After playing with my first reef tank (RSM130) for about 4/5 months, the bug has bitten hard enough to plan a new large custom build. After looking around at some all-in-one setups (RSM650, CADE HL1600) I decided that nothing ticked all the boxes for what I wanted.
System Type: Mixed Reef
Display Tank: 6ft x 2.5ft x 2ft starfire front panel with left rear corner overflow
Display Lighting: 4x GHL Mitras 6100HV
Sump: 4ftx2ft
System Water: Natural salt water. Stored in 2 IBC's in rear shed
With plenty of help, the logistics for the new tank are well under way.
Two IBC's located in rear shed plumbed together and then to a Onga transfer pump. IBC's have a fill point at the front of the house which will make it very easy for water deliveries.
A remote control from the display tank will power up the pump to pump fresh NSW from the rear shed, up into the roof, between the walls and to the sump. A freshwater line for the inbuilt RODI unit in the cabinet will also be plumbed through the wall (laundry is on the other side of the wall) as well as a waste line so that I can empty the sump prior to pumping in fresh NSW.
Popped in to my LFS today to help out a friend take his new tank home and my tank and cabinet were in store. Although these are early progress shots only, it is certainly shaping up to be something pretty special
Although it is still raw and unfinished, there are many nice details already. Push to open doors, click in place removable centre door and both ends of cabinet, super smooth and clean lines, cabinet and hood have overhand to block vision of glass edges top and bottom and more. Getting very excited
The plumbing for the new tank is basically completely finished. Fresh water for RODI filter built into cabinet is supplied via mini tap on wall and clean NSW is supplied via PVC line at the wall which is operated via remote control. Yep, the remote control is working like a charm, love it!
Also - took a very unflattering shot next to the tank at my LFS, which actually makes me look like the hulk (well, a very chubby version anyway)
Got my light frame sorted today, used aluminium extrusion which made it neat, strong and really easy to bolt together
This frame will allow me to move each individual light left/right and all three backwards/forwards as a group. Should make it easy for access and also ensure that I have nice even coverage over my scape. Check out modular components online if your interested in this top product
Ok, here is a time lapse video taken from the install day. Further pictures to come
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