14 Foot Reef Build Thread - 850 Gallon System - Build Thread

[JumboShrimp]

Loved that picture of you with what looked like the “Lost In Space” Robot (a/k/a your skimmer!)

 

[14 foot reef]

Probably about 16 hours on this rebuild.
RK2 model # RK 150PE ready to run

 

[14 foot reef]

Skimmer is test running with fresh water, amazing how quiet the RK2 1725 rpm motors are. The massive 300 cubic feet per hour the venturi is pulling in is the loudest part of this skimmer.

 

[JBKReef]

This is a monstrosity of a filtration system... are you upgrading tank as well? This seems like some serious overkill. Very impressed.

 

[JumboShrimp]

We all love you laboratory, Dr. Frankenstein

 

[14 foot reef]

This is a monstrosity of a filtration system... are you upgrading tank as well? This seems like some serious overkill. Very impressed.

As stated before, this skimmer is being offered up for sale as it is too large for my system, but I did NOT want this unit going to the trash. It comes with 3 seperate brand new pumps, and 2 brand new in the box skimmer cups. The skimmer cups alone are $2500.00 a piece to buy from RK2 .

 

[HuneyBear]

 

[mcwhng]

Plumbed ready to go, now I just gotta make, 400 gallons of salt water to fill it.... Hehe.
The skimmer will pull about 300 Cubic feet per hour of air through the 2" venturi.

I think it’s too small for your system-go one level up!

 

[Katrina71]

Very cool! The tank is beautiful.

 

[14 foot reef]

A top down pic from last night, no Photoshop, just iPhone and orange filter.

Should have taken picture a little sooner as this is too blue, this is right before lights out.

 

[Raul-7]

Any updates on the aquarium?

 

[bakbay]

Massive colonies - impressive reef tank! Is that a secale or valida in the center? I believe I have something similar — definitely a super fast grower!

 

[14 foot reef]

Any updates on the aquarium?

So Many Updates....... Gotta spend some time uploading new changes.

 

[14 foot reef]

Massive colonies - impressive reef tank! Is that a secale or valida in the center? I believe I have something similar — definitely a super fast grower!

TriColor Validia

 

[14 foot reef]

New Custom skimmer I built myself. Dual Mazzi 8' Tall 12" Tube

 

[bakbay]

“It’s HUGE” — she said!

 

[KarlSharx]

Are those dividers on the side? Can the fish get through or is it like 3 separate tanks? Either way this is insanely impressive

 

[14 foot reef]

Are those dividers on the side? Can the fish get through or is it like 3 separate tanks? Either way this is insanely impressive

3 Separate Tanks, Species driven, Non Reef safe fish on one end. 38 year old Haddoni Carpet anemone that is 24"+ around on the other end with butterflies and yellow masked angel

 

[14 foot reef]

Radion G6 Pros added last Year

 

[bakbay]

Truly spectacular! I’m a sucker for carpet nems — is that a Haddoni on the right?