First reef tank build under way!!

[rooney.golf73]

Hi guys. Been browsing the forum for a year now researching and planning.
Finally got going this week.......

I've fashioned a handy shelf to hang my led's on my red sea reefer 350. Picking up the tank and sump next month and still need skimmer and return pump before I get cycling my live rock.

Trying to upload a pic but it's not working.

 

[Shep]

Welcome to the community! How are you trying to upload them? Can't wait to see the tank set up!

 

[rooney.golf73]

Hi shep
Trying to upload via the app and attach an image from my phone gallery.

 

[rooney.golf73]

 

[rooney.golf73]

Does anyone know the best place to buy egg crate?

 

[ReelRednekReefer]

Home Depot or Lowes always has it in the lighting section

 

[rooney.golf73]

Thanks, meant to say I'm in the UK.

 

[rooney.golf73]

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[rooney.golf73]

Wee bit progress last night, got the temperature controller built and installed. Nice bit of kit for £13, the enclosure, trunking,relays and din-rail all free.....being a hvac controls engineer has its perks ;).

I've got a 220vac fan from a control panel, need to figure out a method of mounting it over the sump.

Hopefully picking up the tank this weekend. Still need a return pump and the rock so I can get the tank wet though.

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One power strip for cooling fans, one for heaters and one the my leds are plugged into. .....will switch off when the fans switch on.

 

[rooney.golf73]

Picked up tank this morning, plumbed in and ro production underway......takes forever lol

 

[kschweer]

Looks great!

 

[ReelRednekReefer]

Home Depot or Lowes always has it in the lighting section

Haha! That'd be quite the trip! I like the light bracket/shelf! May steal the design for my 90. Nice setup by the way

 

[rooney.golf73]

Thanks very much, got the brackets from screwfix here in belfast.

Taking the return pump back to the LFS, very noisy.....its an Eheim compact 3000+. Anyone else had issues with these?

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Looking forward to this build! :)

 

[soggytees Verified Sponsor]

Cool! Following! :-)

 

[rooney.golf73]

Tank filled! Now trying to tune the drain regulator valve to keep a constant level in the weir......so sensitive :/

Also got my cooling fan bracket made and mounted, works a treat ;)

 

[rooney.golf73]

Is it ok to leave the RO water circulating in the tank for a couple of weeks till I get the salt and the dry rock?

 

[ReelRednekReefer]

I suppose it's gonna have to be. [emoji12]I don't see why it would be a problem.

 

[rooney.golf73]

Just got a parking ticket so definitely have to wait for payday lol.

I'm just gonna add my salt straight into the tank with the water cold, let it mix for a few hours then heat it up to temp.
Then add the dry rock and a prawn.

Sound ok?

 

[rooney.golf73]

Just solved my return pump and reactor pump vibration issues.....silicone ice cube trays!

Gotta be food safe ain't they?