JF REEF ROOM AND 900g BUILD THREAD

ccurnick · Jan 10, 2019

This is awesome. Can’t wait to see it develop!

Lowell Lemon · Jan 10, 2019

Nice build out of an old structure! Looking forward to seeing the complete project.

HomeSlizzice · Jan 10, 2019

So cool to see!

aquavista99 · Jan 10, 2019

Looks awesome!

PerplexyHexy · Jan 10, 2019

Mine is like a 1:8 scale of what you got going on... hahahahah!!! LoL!!! Seriously though...

marlinmon · Jan 10, 2019

Interesting. Typically, people build an aquarium for their house. :rolleyes:

hatfielj · Jan 10, 2019

That looks like it cost a pretty penny! Wow, can't wait to see the end results!

DSC reef · Jan 10, 2019

Simply amazing!

tweeter · Jan 10, 2019

This is exciting! Good for you! I'm following along, can't wait to see how it turns out!
I love what you did with the floor! It's going to look so cool!

jfox · Jan 11, 2019

I’m building a backup reef in a different building. That’s the idea behind the project. The old reefs will stay the same . Bob and Karen at tropical aquariums are building the tanks . A 900 gallon 12 feet long 4 feet deep and 30 inches tall and a 200 gallon peninsula that’s 4 feet x 3 feet. And a freshwater cube that’s 24 inches square. I love my cardinal tetras lol! I’ll add a raceway or another tank in the future possibly. The 200 is done and they are working on the 900 now. They were waiting for the special order 12 foot panes of glass that finally arrived this week. I’ll post more pics and a complete equipment list soon.

Haggisman14 · Jan 11, 2019

jfox said:
I’m building a backup reef in a different building. That’s the idea behind the project. The old reefs will stay the same . Bob and Karen at tropical aquariums are building the tanks . A 900 gallon 12 feet long 4 feet deep and 30 inches tall and a 200 gallon peninsula that’s 4 feet x 3 feet. And a freshwater cube that’s 24 inches square. I love my cardinal tetras lol! I’ll add a raceway or another tank in the future possibly. The 200 is done and they are working on the 900 now. They were waiting for the special order 12 foot panes of glass that finally arrived this week. I’ll post more pics and a complete equipment list soon.

That's awesome. Looking forward to this monster build thread! Do you have any idea on a completion date?

cthedaytrader · Jan 11, 2019

The House that the Homewrecker built :)

Looks awesome can't wait to see it finished. Did you decide on the lighting yet? Tried and true Radiums, or are you going to move to the Radions?

jfox · Jan 11, 2019

Lights are done
For the 900

12 radion xr30w pro from Ecotech
Diffusers and light rails from Ecotech for the radions
9 reef brite t5 fixtures
18 Ati blue plus t5 bulbs
For the 200
2 reef brite t5 fixtures
2 reef brite blue led strips
4 Ati blue plus t5 bulbs

Wrasse-cal · Jan 11, 2019

jfox said:
Lights are done

Really amazing. May I ask if you considered Orphek lighting and if so, why'd you decide against it?

tripdad · Jan 11, 2019

Definitely a dream build, it is looking super well thought out. Really appreciate all the equipment choices, including the gen set. Following along!

Daniel@R2R · Jan 11, 2019

This is gonna be FUN!! Following!!

welsher7 · Jan 12, 2019

Definitely following this one! This is an awesome build.

What is the hieght of the 200g?

jfox · Jan 13, 2019

MAIN CIRCULATION PUMPS

3 REEF FLOW PUMPS
ONE FOR SALT MIXING TANK, ONE FOR RO WATER TANK AND ONE TO RUN THE RETURNS FOR THE TANKS AND SKIMMER

EVERYTHING IS PLUMBED FOR THE SALT WATER MIXING TANK AND RO WATER TANK

IM BASICALLY FINISHED JUST WAITING FOR THE TANKS TO ARRIVE.