So I am finally building a new tank. Tank is ordered, though the original Black Friday order was the 100 EXT, it was lost and shipping and would have been late Feburary for a new one to ship. BRS has been great about it and let me upgrade and pay the difference for one IM had in stock. This is to be optimistic this one doesn't get lost.
I have an old thread about my 75 but I moved and wasnt able to move the tank itslef but I still have some rocks, mushrooms and the clowns that survive everything in a 29 gallon with a hang on filter and some power heads from old tank. Along with a bunch of the equipment. But on to the new.
I decided to go all in on the things that will increase the convenience of maintenance where possible and allow for expansion and add ons as needed as the tank grows.
Build list so far:
EXT 150 lagoon with APS stand
Fiji Cube advanced 30 (bought when expecting the 100. I still have the skimz sumpro 39 should I decide to go bigger now that it leaves room under the 150's stand.)
Apex El
2x DOS (auto water change and kalk reactor)
1x LDK leak detection and future sensors where needed
1x 0-10v module. Cant remeber name.
2x Cor-20 return and water station/back up
Extra EB832
Avast Marine Kalk stirrer
Vertex 130 skimmer (had already and it works to start with)
BRS 175 gallon/day 5 stage RODI with booster pump
48" ATI dimmable 6 bulb. Had already works to start with.
2x IceCap 4k with one controller and also the apex link cable.
2 skimz 9.0 dc power heads I already had
2x 55 gallon potable water tanks for water making station, sized and ordered for plan of the 100 ext. Will still work for now.
2x Klir 4" filter rollers with link cable for master slave configuration.
Tunze osmolator for ATO.
2 300 watt BRS heaters.
I am sure I missing few things on the list.
Tank plan:
Bare bottom, SPS dominate tank.
I have decided on Calcium reactor or 2 part when I start getting close to the limits of kalk.
I have already ran 2 new 20 amp circuits dedicated for the tank with GFCI/AFCI breakers.
Long term lighting ideas:
Keep ATI and supplement with one of the following: Orphek led strips, Kessils, ReefBright XHO strips.
2xReefBreeders 48" fixtures
Orphek all the way
Radions all the way
I have an old thread about my 75 but I moved and wasnt able to move the tank itslef but I still have some rocks, mushrooms and the clowns that survive everything in a 29 gallon with a hang on filter and some power heads from old tank. Along with a bunch of the equipment. But on to the new.
I decided to go all in on the things that will increase the convenience of maintenance where possible and allow for expansion and add ons as needed as the tank grows.
Build list so far:
EXT 150 lagoon with APS stand
Fiji Cube advanced 30 (bought when expecting the 100. I still have the skimz sumpro 39 should I decide to go bigger now that it leaves room under the 150's stand.)
Apex El
2x DOS (auto water change and kalk reactor)
1x LDK leak detection and future sensors where needed
1x 0-10v module. Cant remeber name.
2x Cor-20 return and water station/back up
Extra EB832
Avast Marine Kalk stirrer
Vertex 130 skimmer (had already and it works to start with)
BRS 175 gallon/day 5 stage RODI with booster pump
48" ATI dimmable 6 bulb. Had already works to start with.
2x IceCap 4k with one controller and also the apex link cable.
2 skimz 9.0 dc power heads I already had
2x 55 gallon potable water tanks for water making station, sized and ordered for plan of the 100 ext. Will still work for now.
2x Klir 4" filter rollers with link cable for master slave configuration.
Tunze osmolator for ATO.
2 300 watt BRS heaters.
I am sure I missing few things on the list.
Tank plan:
Bare bottom, SPS dominate tank.
I have decided on Calcium reactor or 2 part when I start getting close to the limits of kalk.
I have already ran 2 new 20 amp circuits dedicated for the tank with GFCI/AFCI breakers.
Long term lighting ideas:
Keep ATI and supplement with one of the following: Orphek led strips, Kessils, ReefBright XHO strips.
2xReefBreeders 48" fixtures
Orphek all the way
Radions all the way
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