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Welcome to my official build thread!
I’ve been wanting to build my dream reef tank for years and finally got the determination to do it! I didn’t want to cut any corners and wanted to do things right the first time (as much as possible)
The tank is a peninsula approximately 200 Gallons of 3/4” Starfire glass 72x26x24 it is the glass component of the Waterbox 7226 but due to my wanting a larger sump and remote ATO I’m using a custom stand and sump. The tank is in my basement living room with the wall end of it up against my utility room, this allows me to put all the control components and electrical systems behind the wall.
For the mix station / ATO:
I finished / drywalled / insulated my garage and will be running 2x 60gal poly tanks for my RODI and mixed saltwater. I have a stenner pump for AWC duties and plan to automate them through the Apex.
I’ll update this thread as things progress. Right now I’m waiting on the sump and mix tanks. I’ve gotten most of my other gear already and hope to have the tank together and cycling in the next 30-45 days. My original plan was to use TBS live rock and run bare bottom, I’m not sold on that however as I’m afraid of pests... we will see if I go TBS or dry rock. Suggestions and comments welcome!
I’ve been wanting to build my dream reef tank for years and finally got the determination to do it! I didn’t want to cut any corners and wanted to do things right the first time (as much as possible)
The tank is a peninsula approximately 200 Gallons of 3/4” Starfire glass 72x26x24 it is the glass component of the Waterbox 7226 but due to my wanting a larger sump and remote ATO I’m using a custom stand and sump. The tank is in my basement living room with the wall end of it up against my utility room, this allows me to put all the control components and electrical systems behind the wall.
For the mix station / ATO:
I finished / drywalled / insulated my garage and will be running 2x 60gal poly tanks for my RODI and mixed saltwater. I have a stenner pump for AWC duties and plan to automate them through the Apex.
I’ll update this thread as things progress. Right now I’m waiting on the sump and mix tanks. I’ve gotten most of my other gear already and hope to have the tank together and cycling in the next 30-45 days. My original plan was to use TBS live rock and run bare bottom, I’m not sold on that however as I’m afraid of pests... we will see if I go TBS or dry rock. Suggestions and comments welcome!