60 gallon Reef Crest build

6272862829 · Feb 1, 2015

• Main Display: 60 gallon Deep Blue Rimless Frag tank
48”L X 24”W X 12”H
• Stand: DIY Plywood stand pocket drilled
• Sump: Synergy Reef Systems model 28
• Lighting: Pacific Sun Pandora Hyperion S 2x145 watt LED’s plus 4 39 watt T5’s
• Filtration: Vertex Omega 150 Skimmer, Ecobak bio pellets, Filter socks, Chemipure Blue
• Return Pump: Jebao DC 3000
• Water Circulation: Vortech MP10ES W and battery back up running on Tidal Swell, Reef Crest Mode, Lagoon and constant
• Dosing Pump: Pacific Sun Kore 5^th dosing pump
• Controller: Neptune Systems Apex
• Auto top off System: Built in on Kore 5^th doser and Custom ATO Container
• Heating & Cooling: Eheim 300 watt heater
• Reactors: Blue Fin bio pellet reactor

Been waiting to start this thread until my light arrived and the time has come. I started the tank about 4 month ago and being fighting a nutrient depletion but things are starting to take shape and acros are begging to color up some have been brown from the start since i got them as brown mariculture acros but they are starting to show hints of colors.

Live stock
98% Acropora
1 Porite
8 ACANS
1 Micromussa
Purple Tang
Mystery Wrasse
Fishers angel
Tailspot Blenny
Pair of Frostbite Clowns
13 Snails
Fire Shrimp
Formia Starfish

6272862829 · Feb 1, 2015

Display

6272862829 · Feb 1, 2015

kschweer · Feb 1, 2015

Looks great! I really like the look of a shallow tank. Very nice work under the tank as well, nice and organized.

6272862829 · Feb 1, 2015

Thanks man

roadrashpaul · Feb 1, 2015

That sump area is sexy!

6272862829 · Feb 1, 2015

roadrashpaul said:
That sump area is sexy!

Thanks

Rob.D · Feb 1, 2015

Amazing job Luis!

6272862829 · Feb 1, 2015

Rob.D said:
Amazing job Luis!

Thanks Rob. Rick,kevan,chris,Bart and you have been the biggest help on all my knowledge

Rob.D · Feb 1, 2015

iiluisii said:
Thanks Rob. Rick,kevan,chris,Bart and you have been the biggest help on all my knowledge

Why would you give those guys any credit, they're all bums!!!! LOL, Nashville is super lucky to have such a good group of reefers!

6272862829 · Feb 1, 2015

Lol. You are right bro

fishdoc11 · Feb 1, 2015

Very Nice!

6272862829 · Feb 1, 2015

fishdoc11 said:
Very Nice!

Thanks

novajohn01 · Feb 2, 2015

Looking great,sweet build man

bknapp · Feb 2, 2015

Looks great Luis.

6272862829 · Feb 2, 2015

Thank you guys. Still need more work but slowly I will get there

6272862829 · Feb 3, 2015

As much as I hate sand what you guys think should I add sand to the tank

bknapp · Feb 3, 2015

I prefer the look of sand, so yes.

cpt · Feb 4, 2015

wow! I really enjoy that display, super clean very nice build

iiluisii said:
Display

6272862829 · Feb 4, 2015

cpt said:
wow! I really enjoy that display, super clean very nice build

Thanks man I'm really happy with it. Now just doing the waiting game.

Update.
Got me a frag of the darwin green acropora solitaryensis can't wait to pick it up Saturday

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