Hey everyone, been awhile since I did a build thread so I thought I would go ahead and get one started for the upcoming tank.
Tank: Acrylic Creations 96x24x24 W/Coast to Coast Overflow built into the back wall (thinking 4 returns spread evenly across the back)
Stand: Steel Powder Coated Stand
Lighting: 4 GHL Mitra 7206's (running front to back rather than length wise in order to take up that 30" spread)
Flow: 2 Jebao SCP-180's (one on each side of the tank) and 2 Tunze Nanostream 6055's on the back wall to keep detritus off the back
Sump: Synergy Reef TS-60 Triton Sump 60x18x18
Refugium Light: Cheap Walmart LED that is currently on my 40 breeder refugium and is growing like crazy
Heaters: Dual 800 Watt Finnex Heaters
Skimmer: Bubble Magus D10
Return Pumps: Dual Echo Tech Marine Vectra M2 (both capable of 2000 GPH)
ATO: 25 gallon tank of some sort via Tunze ATO (currently on my 40 Breeder)
Controller: GHL Profilux 4 Ultimate Set (currently on my 40 Breeder)
Dosing: I will be dosing Cal, Alk, and Mag via GHL 4 channel doser
Testing: GHL KH Director (currently on my 40 Breeder) GHL ION Director (still debating on this one)
I am still in the planning stages of the return pumps, running the dual M2's gave me the idea that I could achieve 2400 GPH turnover without running them at full blast but also have one that could maintain if one fails, not a full 2400 GPH but still provide water movement. I may go with just one Vetra L2 and then use my Reef Octopus Varios 2 to supply my reactors if that would be enough flow. Not sure just yet.
The tank is supposedly shipping the second week of February and everything else should be on order within the next week or so. Once the tank comes I will begin posting pictures to this thread and plan to keep it updated at least weekly.
I am open to Ideas regarding the return pumps and any issues you guys out there think I may have missed. Let me know and happy reefing everyone!
Tank: Acrylic Creations 96x24x24 W/Coast to Coast Overflow built into the back wall (thinking 4 returns spread evenly across the back)
Stand: Steel Powder Coated Stand
Lighting: 4 GHL Mitra 7206's (running front to back rather than length wise in order to take up that 30" spread)
Flow: 2 Jebao SCP-180's (one on each side of the tank) and 2 Tunze Nanostream 6055's on the back wall to keep detritus off the back
Sump: Synergy Reef TS-60 Triton Sump 60x18x18
Refugium Light: Cheap Walmart LED that is currently on my 40 breeder refugium and is growing like crazy
Heaters: Dual 800 Watt Finnex Heaters
Skimmer: Bubble Magus D10
Return Pumps: Dual Echo Tech Marine Vectra M2 (both capable of 2000 GPH)
ATO: 25 gallon tank of some sort via Tunze ATO (currently on my 40 Breeder)
Controller: GHL Profilux 4 Ultimate Set (currently on my 40 Breeder)
Dosing: I will be dosing Cal, Alk, and Mag via GHL 4 channel doser
Testing: GHL KH Director (currently on my 40 Breeder) GHL ION Director (still debating on this one)
I am still in the planning stages of the return pumps, running the dual M2's gave me the idea that I could achieve 2400 GPH turnover without running them at full blast but also have one that could maintain if one fails, not a full 2400 GPH but still provide water movement. I may go with just one Vetra L2 and then use my Reef Octopus Varios 2 to supply my reactors if that would be enough flow. Not sure just yet.
The tank is supposedly shipping the second week of February and everything else should be on order within the next week or so. Once the tank comes I will begin posting pictures to this thread and plan to keep it updated at least weekly.
I am open to Ideas regarding the return pumps and any issues you guys out there think I may have missed. Let me know and happy reefing everyone!
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