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I can't even explain how excited I am to be starting this build. I had this tank built over 5 years ago, but a temporary transfer out of state (to Montana for what ended up being 3 1/2 years), moving home to CO, buying our house, and baby #3 all delayed the project. However, we have finally started (somewhat) and off we go. Hooray!
Since when we moved to MT, I sold off almost all my equipment (except the 92 gallon tank that was home to the lovely lady in the photo for 6 years), I have a lot of equipment choices to make.
But first, we are renovating the entry of the house for this tank. We have new floors, so we put a floating tile floor down to catch any salt, etc. We drilled through the floors, as the sump and large refugium will be in the basement directly below the display.
Here's what I know for sure so far:
Equipment I already own:
180 gallon shallow reef (48"x48"x18")
4x Giesemann Vervve LED
92 gallon remote refugium, to be planted with seagrasses and macros
Refugium lights 2x Kessil A360 Blue Tuna (I also have a 2x 150w MH Sunpod I could add here if necessary)
IceCap 36XL sump
Next steps:
Plan plumbing
Plan water storage/change area (this is in an unfinished basement, so can be built for convenience)
Build stand
Since when we moved to MT, I sold off almost all my equipment (except the 92 gallon tank that was home to the lovely lady in the photo for 6 years), I have a lot of equipment choices to make.
But first, we are renovating the entry of the house for this tank. We have new floors, so we put a floating tile floor down to catch any salt, etc. We drilled through the floors, as the sump and large refugium will be in the basement directly below the display.
Here's what I know for sure so far:
Equipment I already own:
180 gallon shallow reef (48"x48"x18")
4x Giesemann Vervve LED
92 gallon remote refugium, to be planted with seagrasses and macros
Refugium lights 2x Kessil A360 Blue Tuna (I also have a 2x 150w MH Sunpod I could add here if necessary)
IceCap 36XL sump
Next steps:
Plan plumbing
Plan water storage/change area (this is in an unfinished basement, so can be built for convenience)
Build stand