85 Gallon Triton build

Brian W · Nov 16, 2017

Welcome to my newest build. So this makes Tank #5 since I have switched over to the dark side called reefing. The tank is a 85 gallon rimless and the sump is a custom made 50 gallon acrylic sump.
I am going to start this tang bare bottom and possibly add sand later. I'm not to crazy about my current tank being bare bottom but I also miss the sand look.

Before

After

Fish List:
2x Oscellaris Clown fish
1x Springeri Damsel
1x Sixline Wrasse
1x Yellow Tang
1x One Spot Fox Face

Coral List:
95% SPS
Scolys
Plates
Maze Brain
Acans
Zoas

Equipment List:
85 Gallon Rimless tank
50 Gallon Acrylic Sump
Neptune Apex
- Salinity
- Ph
- Temp
-(2) EB 8's
MP40
MP20 (Yes they exist!!)
302 Algae Scrubber
Kessil H380 Fuge Light
Agrobrite 4ft 6 bulb T5
2x Jebao DPT dosing pump
Reef Octopus 110 INT Skimmer (Need to upgrade)
Custom Tower Overflow
Jebao DCP 5000 Return Pump
Smart ATO (need to upgrade)

More Pics to come soon.

Brian W · Nov 16, 2017

Custom Sump. I'm from Texas yall =)

All my Triton Goodies!!

The Kessil H380 Fuge light. This thing is a beast!!!!!

My mixing station...just in case I need to do a water change. Also used for RODI storage.

My awesome 302 Aquatics Algae scrubber

Figuring out how I want to drill the tank and silicone the overflow.

An interesting overflow design I am going to try.

Its works and does not leak!

From the back. The bulkhead came this way, dont worry it is going to be sealed.

Who needs extra support anyways =P

One of my QT Tanks. Has been housing my Yellow Tang and One Spot Fox Face for 2 months now. Im sure they are ready to move into a bigger tank. No copper used. No ich spotteed.

And then I did this to them last week. Now They really cant wait to go into the big tank!! No copper used, the rock is safe. I got this rock from a buddy who shut down his tank, Rock is currently 8 months old and has no pests or any issues. I visit his house frequently and know the rock is good!

My MP20

My SPS haul from Fraghouse back in September.

My current tank. 40 gallon breeder. Everything is moving (except the 100+ head of fro....hopefully on Thanksgiving weekend.

As the tank sits I am waiting for the silicone to dry and cure on the overflow tower. Should be ready to stock 11/22/17 but I may wait until the weekend to move everything. Wish me luck.

Brian W · Nov 26, 2017

Added plywood to the stand. The outside is painted flat black. No need to paint the inside.

Brian W · Nov 26, 2017

Got the door handles and locks installed on the door today. Added a shelf for the light to hang from. Added the t5 fixture. Also rinsed 40 pounds of sand for 2 hours and added it to the tank. Thinking about adding 20 more pounds offs and tomorrow.

Brian W · Nov 27, 2017

Day 1
I am going to re-scape it soon.

Brian W · Dec 5, 2017

After getting over being sick last week, Last night I decided to do a little aqua-scaping. I see a couple pieces I still want to mover but overall I'm very happy.

drtrash · Dec 5, 2017

What size is fuge? Have you fired up h380, heard it is very noisey. What king of spread for fuge light. Like the scape, like working a puzzle

Brian W · Dec 5, 2017

drtrash said:
What size is fuge? Have you fired up h380, heard it is very noisey. What king of spread for fuge light. Like the scape, like working a puzzle

The refugium section is only 8.40 gal. A little small for me but the sump was built a year ago or longer so I did not know I would be trying out Triton.
Ive ran the H380 on a separate tank for a month now. That thing is quiet as can be. I cannot hear it running over the MP40QD....and that thing is quiet as well.

drtrash · Dec 5, 2017

Good to know, think there may be a few bad fans, any issues growing chaeto

Brian W · Dec 5, 2017

drtrash said:
Good to know, think there may be a few bad fans, any issues growing chaeto

My tank is so nutrient low I am unable to keep chaeto alive...or green.

It will grow but slowly stops growing

drtrash · Dec 5, 2017

Have same issue we should be happy but mentally we want a harvest of chaeto

drtrash · Dec 5, 2017

Thinking of going back to a lower cost led bulb

Brian W · Dec 5, 2017

drtrash said:
Have same issue we should be happy but mentally we want a harvest of chaeto

Yes so true!! I want a fuge full of chaeto and pods.....what I get is white old smelly chaeto that refuses to grow no matter how often I feed. lol

Brian W · Dec 5, 2017

drtrash said:
Thinking of going back to a lower cost led bulb

You or me?
I'm not...not anytime soon anyways.

Tucker64 · Dec 6, 2017

drtrash said:
What size is fuge? Have you fired up h380, heard it is very noisey. What king of spread for fuge light. Like the scape, like working a puzzle

I have the H380 and it doesn’t make any noise.

Brian W · Dec 11, 2017

Few frags in!

Brian W · Dec 20, 2017

Some of the coral names

Few new frags I got from @FraghouseCorals

3 months ago...

A couple days ago....same coral....still not colored up....but its getting there and that PE;Cat

Bad pic of my sump setup

A few more pics

The clowns sleeping area

...and the Apex

drtrash · Dec 20, 2017

Looking good

Brian W · Dec 21, 2017

drtrash said:
Looking good

Thanks

Brian W · Apr 17, 2018

Wow I really need to update this thread! I cant believe its been since December since I last posted on it.

Well I lost 95% of my SPS due to not being able to get Triton Core 7 in time. I switched to my old 2 part mix and had a huge ALK drop. All of the SPS died within a 2-3 week period after that. So now I'm done with SPS (for the 4th time) and concentrating on making this tank mainly a euphyllia tank.

I decided to use up the replacement shipment of Triton that BRS sent me since my original cartons leaked. I truly believe the Triton Core 7 is a great product. I just wish a more reliable company owned it. As we speak it is out of stock on BRS , although Unique Coral has some stocked. I am still going to use Triton since its what Ive used for quite a while now...and it works great, cheap and very easy to use. Its almost fool proof.

Here is a few quick pics of the reef this past weekend.

Freshly cleaned tank always has me walking by the tank staring!