My 29 gal reef

phil_pl · Jan 2, 2013

Four years ago I set out to build my "dream" system.
Here's where we are today.Tank was started 11/11/12, and is now in the process of being stocked.

The System consists of:

29gal Display
Homemade Stand
Eshoops RS200 sump; slightly modified for more space
Reef Octopus: 200 Skimmer, Bio Pellet Reactor, and Carbon Reactor
2 Danner Mag 5 pumps. One for return and one for the reactors.
Ecotech Vortech Mp10es
Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper Lite Controller
Glo 2x24" T5HO Light Fixture (planning to upgrade to LEDs in the future)
BRS 75gpd 4 stage RO/DI

I custom built the stand and added some under cabinet lights to help illuminate things. This picture is prior to painting.

Wiring complete, pumps in place. The pumps are sitting on a support I made to hold the drain lines in place.

Here is the filtration system up and running, please excuse the wiring mess i haven't decided how I want to mount the controller yet.

FTS

revhtree · Jan 2, 2013

Looks good! Nice equipment list! :D

phil_pl · Jan 2, 2013

Thanks Rev! My dad always taught me "if its worth doing then its worth doing right" so i took my time on this one. :)
Its currently just a frag tank but in time :bigsmile:

phil_pl · Jan 2, 2013

Current tank inhabitants:

Blue Spotted Mushroom

Purple and Green Paly

Did I mention there are fish too!

I will be adding my two clowns any day now, I have to go pick them up from a friends house. They are my clowns from my very first SW tank, so I can't wait to get them back!!

ryhoward · Jan 6, 2013

Nice looking tank. Thanks for sharing!

phil_pl · Feb 27, 2013

Haven't been in a while, but the tank has been coming along quite nicely.

Since my last post I have added:
My two clowns
Clown goby
Purple phuesdochromis
3 nasarious snails ( these guys are a blast to watch! Everyone should get some!)
Rose head brain coral
Mixed zoanthids
Green long tentacle anemone
Small 5 head torch coral

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phil_pl · Feb 27, 2013

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skinz78 · Feb 27, 2013

Looking good, keep the updates coming!

revsgirl · Feb 27, 2013

Nice tank!!

Tonya

phil_pl · Feb 27, 2013

Couldn't help but share these. These are pictures of our anemone Nemmers and his new friend our Clown Goby. This seemed very strange to me since I havent seen our goby out in open water ever,and I hadnt seen him at all in over a week