Marquise O's Shallow 36"x24"x16" Reef Tank

[Marquiseo]

Sorry for the lack of updates. I have been busy due to family time and being exhausted after work.

I got the plumbing done. It isn't the best and it's not the worst but it will do for now until I want to change it. My sump only has one intake which sucks because it isn't organized like the main overflow drain. The most important thing is there are no leaks anywhere.
I cut my Marinepure 8x8x4 block in half and placed it in the refugium section of my sump along with my heaters. Note: the image makes it looks like it isn't submerged but it is and has about 3" of water over it.
I will have to order my new skimmer. The RLSS DB-6i I wanted is still on backorder. I may just get the Reef Octopus Classic 202-S 8" Protein Skimmer to match my sump/plumbing theme.

- I have the lights hung and connected to each other. I had to remove the fan cover so that the lights could fit directly with the included screws. I will next work on cord organization for the fixtures.

-I am currently working on my hidden ATO container. It is 20 gallon long I got from the petco $1 per gallon sale. It fits directly into the gaming chest below. I will go to lowes tomorrow to get a piece of glass cut to go over the tank to eliminate evaporation.
I may, also, install all my apex units on the lid of the chest but I am not 100% on that because of the lack of ventilation. Moisture won't be a problem due to the glass completely covering the ATO tank.

 

[Marquiseo]

I am just waiting on the tank to clear up to update everyone with a display FTS. Particles from the rock during aquascaping caused the cloudiness. I purchased some 100 micron socks to help out but it won't be here until tomorrow with my skimmer.

 

[Marquiseo]

Well here is my skimmer, Reef Octopus Classic 202-S. It is way bigger than I expected. I placed a 12 FL Oz gatorade next to it for size comparison. The bottle has about a 2.5" diameter.

 

[Marquiseo]

So the tank is going through a small diatom bloom. I will upload a FTS once that subsides. Sorry. But here are some pics of my montiporas I currently have in my tank:

 

[Spiderguardnano]

Hey marquise can we get a a shot of the sump area? Also how you reinforced your stand?

 

[Marquiseo]

Hey marquise can we get a a shot of the sump area? Also how you reinforced your stand?

Ok I will later when I get home

 

[revhtree]

Great job on this tank @Marquiseo.

 

[Marquiseo]

Great job on this tank @Marquiseo.

Thanks!

 

[Spiderguardnano]

Where are the new pics of the tank???!

Make sure there not over saturated

 

[Spiderguardnano]

Updates

 

[Marquiseo]

Where are the new pics of the tank???!

Make sure there not over saturated

Lol. Over saturation is something I don't do.

Updates

Update:

-I have been away from home for the past two days and came home to my aquascape had fallen apart. The issue occurred due to the Vertex Epoxy. I highly recommend everyone to NOT use it. It hardens out of water but later it fell apart while submerged. I had to redo my scape with JB WaterWeld.
-Installed my MRC CR2 Dual Calcuium Reactor with a CarbonDoser.com Electronic CO2 Regulator & 5lb CO2 tank.
-My next step will be wire management.
-Some of my SPS have lost color due to phosphates. The new rock I used had too much die off and it affected the coloration. I estimate the color to return in about 3 weeks.

Here is a pic of the display and the sump area. Note that this pic was just taken while the LEDs are within the last hour of the ramp down.

 

[Salty1962]

Awesome setup! Keep the pics coming,

 

[Marquiseo]

Awesome setup! Keep the pics coming,

Thanks! Will do.

 

[Ro.an]

Nice, tagging along

 

[nstd]

nice build! did you get the royal gammas in yet?

Also where did you buy the t-slot and lighting mounts?

 

[Marquiseo]

nice build! did you get the royal gammas in yet?

Also where did you buy the t-slot and lighting mounts?

Thanks! Nope, not yet. I probably won't add them till a few more months. The reason as to why is because the tank went into a cycle due to too much die off on the rock I used. If I were to add all the Royal Gammas right now, it would through my tank way out of balance due to the huge amount of excess nutrients from feeding them.

I got the the aluminum T-slots from 80/20 on Amazon. I just used the stock screw that comes with the hydra 52 HD to hang it from the T-slot.

 

[cpschult]

I love this idea! I was trying to figure out how I want to hide my ATO container on my next build. Going to try this!

 

[Marquiseo]

Some pics I just took. I do miss the ReefBrite XHO units. The two units on produced enough light to take good photos under blues only. With my new hydras, the images come out a little darker due to lesser amount of blue LEDs.

I can't wait till this echinata grows out to look like the mother colony I got it from:

 

[Marquiseo]

I love this idea! I was trying to figure out how I want to hide my ATO container on my next build. Going to try this!

I got that at walmart during a markdown special for $20. Here is the item: http://www.walmart.com/ip/15730140?...44492552&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=78658095512&veh=sem

 

[Spiderguardnano]

Where did you get he plumbing parts?