So it's come time to finally create this thread that I promised to do a while back. Been a member here on R2R for a while now but have only been lurking.
I currently have about a 220 litre system with the sump included in that. Display volume around 170 litres. It's a cube and my first ever marine setup. I took my time in building this setup last year as fund were and issue, but I made sure I did everything as best as I could and right the first time around.
Tank is custom built 60cm x 60cm x 48 cm (24 x 24 x 19) rimless with Herbie overflow.
I originally planned on doing a full SPS system but have fallen in love with my LPS corals so it's trending much more towards that style now lol.
Anyways here are some pic:
Picture of the stand when I was putting it together. Used 16mm fibreglass panels on the steel frame for the supporting plate.
After a few months I finally made it to this point where I was basically ready to set it up and go! Stand had been powder coated, tank plumbed and equipment ready. Just needed my overflow comb.
The day finally came when I filled her up, salted her up and turned everything on. One of the happiest and most excited days of my life!
16 June 2018
And now basically 9 months later, I have a child, but not the one with two arms and legs that cries and screams but my beloved glass box.
You will notice I have no fish.....my final addition, a possum wrasse, brought in ICH and wiped my system out 2 months back so have been letting it run fallow for now. Lessons learnt.
If anyone has questions or suggestions please do voice yourself.
Glad to finally be a part of this amazing forum
I currently have about a 220 litre system with the sump included in that. Display volume around 170 litres. It's a cube and my first ever marine setup. I took my time in building this setup last year as fund were and issue, but I made sure I did everything as best as I could and right the first time around.
Tank is custom built 60cm x 60cm x 48 cm (24 x 24 x 19) rimless with Herbie overflow.
I originally planned on doing a full SPS system but have fallen in love with my LPS corals so it's trending much more towards that style now lol.
Anyways here are some pic:
Picture of the stand when I was putting it together. Used 16mm fibreglass panels on the steel frame for the supporting plate.
After a few months I finally made it to this point where I was basically ready to set it up and go! Stand had been powder coated, tank plumbed and equipment ready. Just needed my overflow comb.
The day finally came when I filled her up, salted her up and turned everything on. One of the happiest and most excited days of my life!
16 June 2018
And now basically 9 months later, I have a child, but not the one with two arms and legs that cries and screams but my beloved glass box.
You will notice I have no fish.....my final addition, a possum wrasse, brought in ICH and wiped my system out 2 months back so have been letting it run fallow for now. Lessons learnt.
If anyone has questions or suggestions please do voice yourself.
Glad to finally be a part of this amazing forum