Anderson Family Reef - Concrete Aquarium DIY 5K All The Way (Page 33)

[dca22anderson]

 

[Don Lidtke]

Looking good! [emoji16]

 

[biecacka]

I am very interested in how you like the calcium reactor. I have spoke to bill about them and am very interested in them. I was considering the Dastaco too and he says this is better and easier.
But I do love my custom GEO!!!


Corey

 

[dca22anderson]

I am very interested in how you like the calcium reactor. I have spoke to bill about them and am very interested in them. I was considering the Dastaco too and he says this is better and easier.
But I do love my custom GEO!!!


Corey

Hey Corey, the build quality on the reactor is amazing, seriously top notch. I have a giant MRC dual calcium reactor too. Can’t wait to set up the AE new one! I’ll keep you posted...

 

[dca22anderson]

 

[dca22anderson]

Some of the livestock in the bins

 

[dca22anderson]

 

[dca22anderson]

 

[biecacka]

Yeah Bill builds great stuff for sure!
I am really interested in the automation aspect of the reactor. I have kicked around the idea of a peri pump for mine or selling it and upgrading to one of his or a Dastaco. Obviously a peri pump is cheaper and nothing is wrong with my reactor now, but we all like new toys sometimes.


Corey

 

[dca22anderson]

Yeah Bill builds great stuff for sure!
I am really interested in the automation aspect of the reactor. I have kicked around the idea of a peri pump for mine or selling it and upgrading to one of his or a Dastaco. Obviously a peri pump is cheaper and nothing is wrong with my reactor now, but we all like new toys sometimes.


Corey

I say you rock some new toys!! I’ll keep you posted when I actually get the parts to install them. (Supposed to be coming soon)

 

[dca22anderson]

This is a Utah Tufa Rock I found in the West desert about 11 years ago! I drilled out the center of it with a hammer drill to make a cool swim through hole and to lighten it up a bit. I had this rock on the end of my 750 gallon when I first set it up, then again when I ran it full of SPS a few years later... then sold it with the tank... fast forward another few years... my buddy Jerry took down his 800 gallon system and offered it back to me!! I love fish stuff with a story!! Glad to have it back just in time for this build!! Well the 740 build coming up next...

 

[dca22anderson]

There it is in my 750gal 11 years ago!!

 

[dca22anderson]

Low tide water change on the bins

 

[dca22anderson]

Moved the 150 out of the fish room, need to take down the bins and shuffle them around to their final resting places, still waiting on at least one part for each piece of gear I ordered from AE.

 

[dca22anderson]

This is what I’m thinking for the layout for the fish room. I’m sure once I move it around I’ll dial it in a bit:

 

[Don Lidtke]

This is what I’m thinking for the layout for the fish room. I’m sure once I move it around I’ll dial it in a bit:

Looking really nice! It looks like you'll have plenty of room to fill up with more stuff later.

 

[dca22anderson]

 

[dca22anderson]

Folks, I have word from Bill Wann (Aquarium Engineering) himself that the rest of the gear and tank/sump will be shipping this upcoming week!! Super stoked to get on with this build!! I'll keep you posted!

 

[dca22anderson]

 

[dca22anderson]

Some of my favorite pieces.