40 On Fern

[Ohiostreetz]

SCA Aquarium starfire eurobraced 24x24x14
2x Radion XR15 Gen 4 Pro
Apex 2016
Regal 150S skimmer
Varios return pump
2x mp10wqd
2x mp10wqd
Paxbellum arid18 chaeto reactor

Geo 612 calcium reactor with carbon doser and secondary chamber

 

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Aquascaping

drilled both the overflow and the return

glued down the starboard for the bottom of the tank

 

[Ohiostreetz]

controller cabinet
-What do you guys think so far?
-I plan on keeping all the cords hidden inside the cabinet along with all the controllers for everything

Here is what the cabinet looks like next to the stand. This is where it will remain.

It will serve as a small work station while fragging and gluing corals in the tank as well

I also got a screen kit from innovative marine it’s a really nice kit would recommend it if your trying to do a cheap top

 

[Ohiostreetz]

Here is it up against the wall and how it will sit when running

 

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Plumbing

 

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Organizing the controller cabinet and got some new toys for the tank

 

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The tank is now wet and started the fish less cycle using the microbacter7 XLM

 

[DeniableArc]

Got some nice gear there mate

 

[Ohiostreetz]

Thanks buddy

Got some nice gear there mate

 

[TheWB]

That all looks great. I really like your scape. Following along.

 

[DeniableArc]

Does the canopy easily come off for maintenance?

 

[Ohiostreetz]

Thanks

That all looks great. I really like your scape. Following along.

 

[Ohiostreetz]

Yes the canopy just slides right off and the lights are held by the supports that hold the canopy up

Does the canopy easily come off for maintenance?

 

[Peace River]

Nice work! A lot to like there including your cycling plan!

 

[Ohiostreetz]

First fish are in!!!!

 

[Ohiostreetz]

Here is the sump area with all the crap jammed into it lol

 

[Badfish2too]

All I can say is wow. That's a lot you got jammed in there

 

[Sayn3ver]

Is that a custom size at sca? Basically I've been looking for a 20x20x16 or 24x24x16 for awhile now. I feel manufacturers are missing a segment as I find 18"+ too deep to constantly be in it for Maintenance and 12" too shallow sometimes to develop a scape.

BTW I'm assuming you did your homework but typically the opening for the stairs tends to be the weakest point regarding wood framing. I am hoping either the wall it's sitting in front of is load bearing or the stairwell has a full wall on both sides (and that wall is framed as typical and not just scabbed together like some are simply to hold up the drywall.

Besides that concern above, I love the placement to be honest. I don't think I'd ever would have considered the upstairs hallway to be a choice but it now gives a space that's typically just passed through more of a purpose.

I can also see it acting as a night light if you run LEDs late into the evening or moon lights.

Looking forward to it's progress.

 

[Ohiostreetz]

Is that a custom size at sca? Basically I've been looking for a 20x20x16 or 24x24x16 for awhile now. I feel manufacturers are missing a segment as I find 18"+ too deep to constantly be in it for Maintenance and 12" too shallow sometimes to develop a scape.

BTW I'm assuming you did your homework but typically the opening for the stairs tends to be the weakest point regarding wood framing. I am hoping either the wall it's sitting in front of is load bearing or the stairwell has a full wall on both sides (and that wall is framed as typical and not just scabbed together like some are simply to hold up the drywall.

Besides that concern above, I love the placement to be honest. I don't think I'd ever would have considered the upstairs hallway to be a choice but it now gives a space that's typically just passed through more of a purpose.

I can also see it acting as a night light if you run LEDs late into the evening or moon lights.

Looking forward to it's progress.

It is a custom SCAquarium I wish I would have done 16 and not 14 but I can live with it. The floor should hold lol well I hope or it’s gonna be a crappy stay . I did the math and the tank with everything weighs about 500 pounds and spans two joist so should be good

 

[btmedic04]

Sweet build! Following along!