Milan's 200G Build

[Milan's Reef]

Hey everyone,
I am outgrowing my current 33Gal SPS tank. build thread
I have been discussing this with my partner and she has approved of a new build with the compromise that it cannot be higher then my current build (165-170cm high) as it would block a window.

This is already a victory in itself! So I accepted the challenge and started planning this SPS build!

The focus of the tank will be acropora + some larger reefsafe fish (coming from a 33g every fish seems large) to create a shallow/top of the reef like environment with heavy flow

The Build concept:

• 180cm x 70cm x 60cm (WxDxH) Custom build aquarium - 756 liters or about 200 gallons
• External overflow
• Eurobraced
• Max height including light fixture: 165cm with about 5cm of extra play
• Aluminium Tslot profile stand - 85-90cm height
• Glass sump - 140cm x 50cm x 30cm -> layout TBD
• Low profile raisable light fixture canopy (no fixtures hanging from the ceiling)

The Gear shortlist:

• Flow: 2x Tunze Orca 6105 - I can always upgrade to 24v if this is not enough
• Light: TBD -> only have 15-20cm above the water, I need a low profile fixture with excellent spred, par output and nice blending
  
  • Option 1: 6x Orphek OR4 150cm bars
  • Option2 : 3x ATI Straton x
• Return pump: 2x Jeboa MPD10000 - redundant return pumps
• UV: 1x Deltec 80W unit
• Skimmer: TBD

Transfered gear from my old tank:

• Neptune apex controller
• Tunze osmolator
• reefdose 4
• ecoflow delta 2 -> power backup

Working on the concept at the moment, the goal here is to get the tank wet before spring 2027

 

[get-salty]

Very cool. Keep us with updates !

 

[Milan's Reef]

The first challenge now is what light fixtures to choose.
Really like the straton x. I saw it at vivarium last year and it was impressive.
Nevertheless i am conflicted cause of the low mounting height my setup requires.
A T5 like bar would work well in that scenario hence the orphek or4 bars is also a prime candidate. With 6 I could blanket the entire tank.

Both these options will have no issue growing acropora looking at par and spectrum output.

Always open to other options!

 

[Milan's Reef]

This week the concept drawings were finished and send over to an aquarium builder. Hope to get some offical drawings and a qoute soon.

Still thinking about cabinet layout important to note the right side will be accessible.
On the left side will be a electrical cabinet to store the Neptune apex + other controllers and power supplies.

 

[kevgib67]

Nice design, who’s the builder?

 

[Milan's Reef]

Nice design, who’s the builder?

Aqualife, a Belgian builder. They only do stainless steel stands but that will also work for my build

 

[kevgib67]

Aqualife, a Belgian builder. They only do stainless steel stands but that will also work for my build

Best of luck with your build, looking forward to it coming together!