Hello fellow reefers.
I am restarting my build thread due to the delays and my thread kind of running off course. This time I will try to stick to the build and post as many pictures as possible.
i currently have abou 95% of what i need to get this tank running, but am planning on going semi slow to do things better then i have done them in the past
Tank: 60X28X20 CDA with 24IN Modular marine over flow and Steel stand wrapped in wood
The tank and stand was ordered in March of 2021 and i received the tank OCT 2021. there was numerous delays and problems with the tank when it arrived the first time.
i will say that CDA did take care of me and i feel the build of the tank and stand are high quality. my biggest problem with the company is communication.
the stand was damage in shipping, not too bad but i missed it during delivery as i was focused on the glass. Again CDA took care of it.
Lighting: 2X kessil a360X and 1 AP9X to start. i intend to add either T5 or more kessils down the road. I want to build a floating canopy to mount lights to but i am unsure how i want to go about it.
Sump: trigger Sapphire 34
Plan to upgrade this once i find a good deal on a larger one, also tempted to do another 40B sump like i used in the past. the trigger 34 is pretty tight to work in.
Filtration: Reef octopus elite 150 skimmer, Refugium and filter floss.
Flow: Return pump is a Reef Octopus Verious 6 and two Nero 5s
ill be adding tunzes down the road as well but wanted something more low profile for the sides of the tank, tunzes will be in back corners or back wall.
this will be my first real attempt at SPS, along with some of my favorites LPS as well.
Intended fish stocking (subject to change)
malanarus Wrasse
Checkerboard Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
Purple Tang
probably another wrasse
Mag Foxface
two Clowns ( Picasso or something other then standard)
Midas Blenny.
here are the pictures so far.
I am restarting my build thread due to the delays and my thread kind of running off course. This time I will try to stick to the build and post as many pictures as possible.
i currently have abou 95% of what i need to get this tank running, but am planning on going semi slow to do things better then i have done them in the past
Tank: 60X28X20 CDA with 24IN Modular marine over flow and Steel stand wrapped in wood
The tank and stand was ordered in March of 2021 and i received the tank OCT 2021. there was numerous delays and problems with the tank when it arrived the first time.
i will say that CDA did take care of me and i feel the build of the tank and stand are high quality. my biggest problem with the company is communication.
the stand was damage in shipping, not too bad but i missed it during delivery as i was focused on the glass. Again CDA took care of it.
Lighting: 2X kessil a360X and 1 AP9X to start. i intend to add either T5 or more kessils down the road. I want to build a floating canopy to mount lights to but i am unsure how i want to go about it.
Sump: trigger Sapphire 34
Plan to upgrade this once i find a good deal on a larger one, also tempted to do another 40B sump like i used in the past. the trigger 34 is pretty tight to work in.
Filtration: Reef octopus elite 150 skimmer, Refugium and filter floss.
Flow: Return pump is a Reef Octopus Verious 6 and two Nero 5s
ill be adding tunzes down the road as well but wanted something more low profile for the sides of the tank, tunzes will be in back corners or back wall.
this will be my first real attempt at SPS, along with some of my favorites LPS as well.
Intended fish stocking (subject to change)
malanarus Wrasse
Checkerboard Wrasse
Leopard Wrasse
Purple Tang
probably another wrasse
Mag Foxface
two Clowns ( Picasso or something other then standard)
Midas Blenny.
here are the pictures so far.