24 x 18 x 24 Starphire tank build

[JF2381]

When I bought it came like this.

I wasn't happy with the plain stand so I made a few mods.

Plumbing

Aquascaping

 

[JF2381]

Some of the live stock.

 

[JF2381]

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One of my favorite piece.

 

[ficklefins]

Nice! Now all you need is a nano to put on each side.

 

[GeoB]

You've been busy, looks good!!

 

[FateX8]

is that a red yuma?! nice stuff man, like that micro colony

 

[MarvinsReef]

welcome back..

tank is looking good..

 

[JF2381]

That picture of the yuma is pretty accurate. It's more orange/pinkish when it's open all the way but I'm slightly color blind soooo...who knows. LOL

 

[JF2381]

I'm building a new stand and canopy as soon as I move and can place the sump and equipment in another room or basement.

 

[JF2381]

Some info that I forgot to post.

Tank:
45G Euro braced starphire glass tank.
Dimensions. 24"x18"x24"
Tank has an external overflow with two drains. It is also drilled on each top corners for returns and in the bottom for a spray bar.
Stand is an AGA 75g/90g stand that I modified.
Equipment
Custom acrylic sump with a top off chambered built in. Top off chamber holds about 3g of RO water.
Dimension: 26"x16"x15".
Skimmer: MRC MR-1
Return pump: Velocity T3
Skimmer Pump: Velocity T3
Wavemaker: Oceansmotion 4 way squirt
Controller: AC JR, JBJ ATO
Ligthing: 250w DE HQI powered by an Ice Cap ballast and 2x 18" VHO URI super actinic powered by Ice Cap 430 ballast. Moon lights are the Neptune Dimmable Lunar Simulator - 2 LED.
RO/DI: Dual HOME/REEF 6 stage unit.

Optional Equipment that I'm undecided about.
MRC Dual chamber calcium reactor or Litermeter 2 part doser.

 

[BigBadZoaDaddy]

Very nice nice set-up!! You have done a great job.

I would like to say beware of the algae on your monti sunset frag and the undata, it looks like bryobsis and I have asm having a real nasty battle with it right now. Just a little FYI for the futre it is a pain and can smother out corals and very very little like to eat it. (lettuce nudies, the only thing I have personally seen go at it in 20 yrs)

 

[JF2381]

thanks for the comments.
I have since removed the undata from the plug so the algae is gone. I lost the sunset monti.