amr952
New Member
I figured it would be cool to document my build. I have been out of the hobby for a while but excited to jump back in. I previously had a 75 FOWLR for many years but we decided to travel the country for a few years in our RV. We have settled down and excited to get a tank set back up.
So far I have accomplished the following:
1) RODI mixing station setup and tested along with running 2x 3/8 lines from the mixing station in my garage to the tank
2) Built the APS stand and hired a an aquarium company to come and place the tank on the stand for us
3) Built the custom 2040 aluminum extrusion light mount for the two ReeFi Unos. I have enough left over to make a cross beam so I can mount 3 instead if needed. Lots of 3d printed parts involved in getting it mounted correctly
4) PVC wall installed in the middle of the stand so I could mount the Hydros and associated controllers
5) Most of the wiring behind the stand
What's next:
1) Start setting up the rock scape so I can get it in the tank
2) Fill the tank and test for leaks
3) Cleanup the Hydros wiring once I get everything finalized
4) Cycle!
| Category | Brand/Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display Tank | Innovative Marine 170 EXT | 60x30x21 |
| Stand | APS Aluminum Stand | Stock IM stand - with leveling base |
| Sump | Nuvo RFS 50 | 50x19x19 |
| Return Pump | MightyJet XL | 2656 GPH DC 85w |
| Powerheads/Wavemakers | 2xDMP-40, 1xDMP-60, 1xMCP-150 | Spread across two sides. Want to keep the other 2 empty |
| Lighting | ReeFi Uno 2.1 Pro (x2 for now but might add a 3rd) | 90 degree reflectors mounted 15" above the water on a custom 2040 mount |
| Skimmer | Reef Octopus 150INT | May upgrade in the future but got a good deal locally on this for now |
| Heaters | 2x300 watt BRS Titanium | Inkbird with Hydros backup |
| Controller | Hydros x4 and xp8 | May add a wave engine and Kraken in the future |
| Filtration | IM Fiber Balls | Will probably switch to filter socks at some point |
| ATO | Hydros ATO w/ emergency float switch | Have not ordered a reservoir yet because I want to see how much I need |
| Rock | Marco base/shelf/flat rock - will seed with TBS or GLR | ~150 lbs |
| Sand | Caribsea | Special Grade 60lbs - 40lbs Ocean Grade Direct |
| Water Filtration | BRS 6 stage RODI with booster pump | Custom RODI mixing station |
So far I have accomplished the following:
1) RODI mixing station setup and tested along with running 2x 3/8 lines from the mixing station in my garage to the tank
2) Built the APS stand and hired a an aquarium company to come and place the tank on the stand for us
3) Built the custom 2040 aluminum extrusion light mount for the two ReeFi Unos. I have enough left over to make a cross beam so I can mount 3 instead if needed. Lots of 3d printed parts involved in getting it mounted correctly
4) PVC wall installed in the middle of the stand so I could mount the Hydros and associated controllers
5) Most of the wiring behind the stand
What's next:
1) Start setting up the rock scape so I can get it in the tank
2) Fill the tank and test for leaks
3) Cleanup the Hydros wiring once I get everything finalized
4) Cycle!
