Japanese style reef tank

[Takaki1980]

I built a reef tank in my loft at home.The preparations started in the summer of 2019 and the seawater was added on January 18, 2020. I'm going to show you the record to date. There is already an aquatic plant tank on the right side.I decided to make a tank full of coral on the left side of this one.

And it was recently filled with coral.

This is my tank build thread.

…and now. March 2023

 

[Takaki1980]

This is what the inside of the aquarium stand looks like, with the HVAC ducts in the way on the right side.I made a plan to avoid the ducts.

 

[BighohoReef]

I love the clean aesthetic! You’re fresh water aquascape is just as impressive!

 

[ScottR]

Brilliant

 

[Takaki1980]

The sump was made by myself by modifying a commercial tank.But I just used a partition with acrylic. It was the first time for me to make it, so I made some mistakes, but I am satisfied with it.

Seawater entering (1) passes through the filter in (2), passes through the protein skimmer in (3), and returns to the tank from (5).(4) is to adjust the water level.

I also made a lid to prevent evaporation.

 

[Takaki1980]

The Rifugium was also made from a small ready-made tank.I drilled a hole in the side of the tank to make it side flow.

 

[Westiereefer]

That looks awesome i can't wait to see the finished product

 

[Takaki1980]

It was very difficult to come up with the plumbing and actually build it.It was my first overflow tank, so it took a long time.It was like I didn't even want to look at the pipes for a while. I had to tentatively assemble it many times and check the dimensions as I went along.

I was so happy when I installed the pipe in the tank that I looked at it for a while.

A sump was installed.

 

[Takaki1980]

I went through hell in making the pipe, but the ordeal wasn't over.Wiring the electrical system. I have to admit, though, I really enjoyed both!

There is a power supply in the back left corner. I'm a little worried about leakage, but I don't have the skills to change the position, so I'm patient with putting the lid on.

The electrical system on the left.

The electrical system on the right.

 

[Justin_Casper]

Been following you on Instagram. Your tanks are incredible!

 

[Takaki1980]

Been following you on Instagram. Your tanks are incredible!

Really⁈ That's great to hear!
Thank you!

 

[Takaki1980]

Whereas the pipes and the electrical system were hell, this is heaven!Layout!
I was a beginner and didn't know better, so I made the layout out of a dead coral skeleton.I read on the web that live rock is a coral skeleton.
I didn't use live rock because I knew it would contain things I didn't want, such as sharks and bugs.


First of all, I assembled it temporarily outside of the tank.

Once the temporary assembly is decided, it is fixed with cement and glue.The legs of the layout are held in place with pipes and acrylic.(Did they come off afterwards...)

The completed layout was finally placed in the tank, and the placement of each module was decided while looking at the balance.Finally, I added well-washed sand to complete the layout.(Washing the sand was so hard I thought I was going to die.)

 

[Takaki1980]

I filled the tank with seawater and began to turn the tank. Equipment specs are as follows.

-90x45x50cm and 45x45x50cm
-Refudium 45x30x26cm
-Redsea ReeferSkimmer600
-ReefLive V-cal800
-3x AI Hydra32HD
-3x AI NERO5

 

[Gablami]

I read the first post, scrolled up and clicked “watch”. Then finished the thread. It was obvious that this will be an interesting build. Beautiful start! Your aesthetic and attention to detail are abundantly clear.

 

[Takaki1980]

It's been six months since we set up the tank on January 18!

Jan. 18, 2020

February 24, 2020(awesome algae)

March 6, 2020

March 18, 2020

April 13, 2020

May 5, 2020

July 18, 2020

Sep 5, 2020

 

[Takaki1980]

I read the first post, scrolled up and clicked “watch”. Then finished the thread. It was obvious that this will be an interesting build. Beautiful start! Your aesthetic and attention to detail are abundantly clear.

Thank you. I'm a newbie, so I don't know what to expect, but I'll do my best!

 

[Justin_Casper]

Definitely jealous of the colonies for sale overseas instead of the tiny frags we have here in the US.

Have you run into any issues mounting the colonies on the dead skeleton?

 

[Everything Aquatics]

Amazing freshwater and saltwater tanks

 

[Takaki1980]

Definitely jealous of the colonies for sale overseas instead of the tiny frags we have here in the US.

Have you run into any issues mounting the colonies on the dead skeleton?

Flags seem to be common in the US.
I haven't had any problems gluing the colonies together.It's the same as gluing to live rock with coral glue.
Just leave it there and it will come alive naturally.

 

[IamLeE]

Awesome set up! Looks great