96gts 185gal Build.

96gts · Jun 10, 2011

My current 90gal rimless have been out of room for a while, I finally placed an order for a new tank couple of weeks ago. The tank should be ready soon, but I probably wonâ€™t have time to set it up until sometime in July. I can't wait to get it up and running.

Here's the list of equipment that I will be using for this build.

Tank and Stand:
185gal 60"long x 30"wide x 24"tall, Eurobraced, 3 sides Starphire, 1 Center Internal Oveflow. (Ordered from Rodney at My Exotic Fish)
Custom Metal Stand with Custom Light Rack and skinning
Custom 3/8" Cast Acrylic 36"x20"x16" Sump

Lighting:
48" Pacific Sun Metis CRP 3x100W LED Fixture with 4 types of CREE LED chips: Neutral White XP-G 5W, Cool White XP-G 5W, Royal Blue XP-E 3W, Blue XP-E 3W.

Skimmer:
Plan on ordering a SWC 230 Cone Skimmer, but might use a SWC Mini S Cone that I have in another tank for now.

Return Pump:
ATB Flowstar 1500 Return Pump

Circulation
2x Vortech MP40W
2x Tunze 6105

Controller/Misc:
Neptune Apex w/2 EB8, PH and ORP probes.
American DJ Power Switch Box
Bubble Magus BM-T01 Doser for dosing Cal, Alk and Mag.
BRS Twin Carbon/GFO Reactor
Autotopoff.com Dual Switch ATO
Custom 20x12x16 glass tank to hold RO/DI for ATO
Tom's Aqualifter

Substrates:
Tropic Eden Reeflakes (Still waiting for Premium Aquatics to get some in)

96gts · Jun 10, 2011

185gal aquarium pictures 088 by 96gts, on Flickr

96gts · Jun 10, 2011

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96gts · Jun 10, 2011

Sump2 by 96gts, on Flickr

96gts · Jun 30, 2011

Here's a couple of pictures the stand builder sent me. I hope to get the tank and stand deliver to me in mid July.

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96gts · Jun 30, 2011

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bige · Jun 30, 2011

Cool stand. Are those the lights in the box?

96gts · Jun 30, 2011

bige said:
Cool stand. Are those the lights in the box?

Yes, I received the Pacific Sun Metis couple of weeks ago, and it's still sitting in the box.

bige · Jun 30, 2011

Have heard good things about those leds. Cant wait to see them on the tank.

Boostable · Jun 30, 2011

Looks great, definitely tagging along.

96gts · Jul 1, 2011

Tank is done, I can't wait to get it.

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soccerbag · Jul 1, 2011

Tank looks great! Love the stand too. Look forward to seeing some water in it once it comes in!

96gts · Jul 7, 2011

I received the SWC 230 Cone Skimmer today. It is hugh, it makes the sump look small.

2011-07-07 12.56.29 by 96gts, on Flickr

96gts · Jul 25, 2011

I came back from work today and found the temp 100gal stock tank that's holding all my livestock all cloudy, sps mostly white skeleton. Look like might be a complete loss of on most corals. Found a couple of dead wrasses so far, have to remove all rocks and corals to try to catch whatever fish that's still alive into a 28gal nano cube. Going to be a long night. :cry:

bigronbo · Jul 25, 2011

holy crap dude that is the exact tank i want. what did it cost ya? my sump will actually me about 43" with a full front refrigum and a pump inc from the overflow side and a overflow on the other end back into sump on the return end.
i dont see a brace across the tank can you give me a picture with the brace on? or is it actually opent across the whole top. This is the exact size i want so i can have 12 inces of open sand down both sides and across the gront for my plates and brains. i also have a beatuiful large elegance with pink tips that need room. I currently have a 6'x18x24 125 gal.

bigronbo · Jul 25, 2011

ok sorry missed the pictures with the brace on top looks great and open so why does it look tinted? just the lighting?
god i want that tank. please hook me up pm the builders contact and cost please.