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Hi R2R
Here goes on my tank journey...
Been busy with a new tank for the past two years or so. While I enjoyed some success in reefing with my very first reef tank, the second tank had some challenges and lots of headaches. Funny enough I am the kind of reefer that can keep sps no problem, but I struggle with the so called easier corals hence my failed attempt on my 2nd tank... Don't ask me why because I really can't answer that. My first two reef tanks where both Nano tanks, the first one being a cube and the second a slightly longer shallow reef attempt. I am not the kind of guy that gives up easily, so I decided to go bigger. When I had planted tanks I enjoyed my 5 foot tank the most, because of equipment choice options, stability and ease of fiddling in the tank. So it was only natural for my 3rd reef tank to also be a 5 foot.
This build took me around 6 months to plan and design. I am my own worst critic, so the design had to make sense to me and look just right before I could even begin building anything. I am happy with both the system's look and function, and I am especially proud to say I designed and built everything myself from scratch. The build has taken me about 20 months to get to this point and glad to say its close to getting wet.
Dimensions:
Tank 59 x 27 x 17
Sump 47 x 17 x 17
This tank will be sps dominant, bare bottom and have a good amount of flow. For light I bought a 2nd hand Giesemann 8x 54W Matrix T5 fixture. (I am a bit old school with lights) Flow wise in the tank I will be using 4x Jebao OW40 pumps. Return side is 2x DC3000 pumps each running a separate return into the tank. Skimmer is a H&H with a DC5000 pump upgrade. For control I will be using a Reef Angel for ATU, Timers, PH and Temp reading. I decided to go with a dry start this round so I could build the rocks the way I liked. For this I used Reef saver and some old dry reef rock from previous tanks that had been bleached.
I will upload different parts of the build as I get time. Will try to do it in the same sequence that I built the tank.
Here goes on my tank journey...
Been busy with a new tank for the past two years or so. While I enjoyed some success in reefing with my very first reef tank, the second tank had some challenges and lots of headaches. Funny enough I am the kind of reefer that can keep sps no problem, but I struggle with the so called easier corals hence my failed attempt on my 2nd tank... Don't ask me why because I really can't answer that. My first two reef tanks where both Nano tanks, the first one being a cube and the second a slightly longer shallow reef attempt. I am not the kind of guy that gives up easily, so I decided to go bigger. When I had planted tanks I enjoyed my 5 foot tank the most, because of equipment choice options, stability and ease of fiddling in the tank. So it was only natural for my 3rd reef tank to also be a 5 foot.
This build took me around 6 months to plan and design. I am my own worst critic, so the design had to make sense to me and look just right before I could even begin building anything. I am happy with both the system's look and function, and I am especially proud to say I designed and built everything myself from scratch. The build has taken me about 20 months to get to this point and glad to say its close to getting wet.
Dimensions:
Tank 59 x 27 x 17
Sump 47 x 17 x 17
This tank will be sps dominant, bare bottom and have a good amount of flow. For light I bought a 2nd hand Giesemann 8x 54W Matrix T5 fixture. (I am a bit old school with lights) Flow wise in the tank I will be using 4x Jebao OW40 pumps. Return side is 2x DC3000 pumps each running a separate return into the tank. Skimmer is a H&H with a DC5000 pump upgrade. For control I will be using a Reef Angel for ATU, Timers, PH and Temp reading. I decided to go with a dry start this round so I could build the rocks the way I liked. For this I used Reef saver and some old dry reef rock from previous tanks that had been bleached.
I will upload different parts of the build as I get time. Will try to do it in the same sequence that I built the tank.