C2_Reef
New Member
This is my 75 Gallon Build
I started this project several months ago, and have been taking my time to acquire the components and things I wanted, rather than jumping the gun and regretting it. As a pilot, I am out of town for 2-3 days at a time, so automation was a huge focus during this project. 25 years ago I had a 120 Gallon reef tank and was in my 20's and had friends over who at some point through out the evenings festivities decided that the fish needed to have a frosty beverage as well. :face-with-rolling-eyes: I woke up the following day to everything in the tank dead. I swore at that point I would not have a saltwater tank again till i could protect it and build it in. So here we are 25 years later, and everything about the saltwater reefing I once knew has become far advanced !
To begin this project, I had to remove the water heater living under my stairs. Initially i anticipated just relocating the existing water heater to the garage. Once I started planning things out, I realized that the water heater was original to the house and was atleast 20 years old. I decided to replace the water heater with a new one, however this cut into my tank build funds :) With the water heater removed, I installed some new laminate waterproof flooring as well as FRP on the walls to prevent mold. A wifi controlled ventilation fan was installed to monitor temperature and humidity in the room.
The room was exactly 36" wide which fit a 40 Gallon Breeder (tight fit) for my sump.
In the process of pricing out stuff on BRS for this build out, I found an ad on Facebook for someone selling a RedSea tank with all the automation, accessories, pumps, skimmer, MP40s and full Apex system. I was able to pick up the entire package hauled it home and posted the tank back online and sold the tank alone for what I paid for everything. So now that all the major items were acquired, it was time to get the stand and entertainment center built. Water filtration was mounted in room with a dedicated icemaker water valve to supply water. A waste line added to rear wall for RO waste as well as ability to add Auto water change unit.
Tank is on day 7 of a fishless cycle and I am ready to start adding some life to this display.
75 Gallon Marineland rimmed tank
Fiji Cube 1200GPH Overflow (drilled the tank)
Neptune Apex System
MXM
Mobius
Dos System with Reservoir
2 - Vortech MP40s
2- Apex Wavs (not currently installed as of yet)
ATO - Osmolator 3 Auto Top Off
2 - Flex Series 3/4" Random Flow Generators on returns
2 - 48" Blade Grow
1 - 48" Blade Glow
85lbs of Caribsea liferock mixed with some regular base dryrock
20lbs crushed coral substrate
40lbs of Pink Fiji sand
RedSea 500 Reef Mat
Reef Octopus 150 Skimmer
Octo Various 4 Return Pump
(old) Amazon Fire 8 Tablet for Apex Display
Working on a what i want for corals and livestock.
I started this project several months ago, and have been taking my time to acquire the components and things I wanted, rather than jumping the gun and regretting it. As a pilot, I am out of town for 2-3 days at a time, so automation was a huge focus during this project. 25 years ago I had a 120 Gallon reef tank and was in my 20's and had friends over who at some point through out the evenings festivities decided that the fish needed to have a frosty beverage as well. :face-with-rolling-eyes: I woke up the following day to everything in the tank dead. I swore at that point I would not have a saltwater tank again till i could protect it and build it in. So here we are 25 years later, and everything about the saltwater reefing I once knew has become far advanced !
To begin this project, I had to remove the water heater living under my stairs. Initially i anticipated just relocating the existing water heater to the garage. Once I started planning things out, I realized that the water heater was original to the house and was atleast 20 years old. I decided to replace the water heater with a new one, however this cut into my tank build funds :) With the water heater removed, I installed some new laminate waterproof flooring as well as FRP on the walls to prevent mold. A wifi controlled ventilation fan was installed to monitor temperature and humidity in the room.
The room was exactly 36" wide which fit a 40 Gallon Breeder (tight fit) for my sump.
In the process of pricing out stuff on BRS for this build out, I found an ad on Facebook for someone selling a RedSea tank with all the automation, accessories, pumps, skimmer, MP40s and full Apex system. I was able to pick up the entire package hauled it home and posted the tank back online and sold the tank alone for what I paid for everything. So now that all the major items were acquired, it was time to get the stand and entertainment center built. Water filtration was mounted in room with a dedicated icemaker water valve to supply water. A waste line added to rear wall for RO waste as well as ability to add Auto water change unit.
Tank is on day 7 of a fishless cycle and I am ready to start adding some life to this display.
75 Gallon Marineland rimmed tank
Fiji Cube 1200GPH Overflow (drilled the tank)
Neptune Apex System
MXM
Mobius
Dos System with Reservoir
2 - Vortech MP40s
2- Apex Wavs (not currently installed as of yet)
ATO - Osmolator 3 Auto Top Off
2 - Flex Series 3/4" Random Flow Generators on returns
2 - 48" Blade Grow
1 - 48" Blade Glow
85lbs of Caribsea liferock mixed with some regular base dryrock
20lbs crushed coral substrate
40lbs of Pink Fiji sand
RedSea 500 Reef Mat
Reef Octopus 150 Skimmer
Octo Various 4 Return Pump
(old) Amazon Fire 8 Tablet for Apex Display
Working on a what i want for corals and livestock.
