My 45gallon cube mixed reef

cymbyldesign · Sep 28, 2015

I started this reef tank July 2013 using BRS dry tonga branch and shelf.

The tank is a 45 gallon cube and 25 gallon sump from Advanced acrylics with a 5 gallon refugium tied in.

As for lighting I decided to go with a Kessil A350w Tuna Blue in combination with a 2 x 24" T5 fixture with Geismann bulbs.

The return pump and skimmer pump are both Jebao 3500's and have since held up great.

I am running a full Apex system and Jebao dosing pump.

cymbyldesign · Sep 28, 2015

The sump and hard plumbing, skimmer, biopellet reactor, GFO carbon reactor, manifold to refugium.

This tank also has a remote control drain and water change :)

cymbyldesign · Sep 28, 2015

cymbyldesign · Sep 28, 2015

Progress shot about 6 months in

cymbyldesign · Sep 28, 2015

cymbyldesign · Sep 28, 2015

RODI mixing station

cymbyldesign · Oct 2, 2015

Upgraded the reef tank room to include a 45gallon frag tank :)

cymbyldesign · Oct 17, 2015

Crimsonvice · Oct 17, 2015

Looks great! I love your rock layout. Looks sharp.

cymbyldesign · Oct 17, 2015

Here is a current daytime photo, the war zone between The dreaded bryopsis and my persistence lol

cymbyldesign · Oct 17, 2015

cymbyldesign · Nov 2, 2015

First picture is with mostly UV LEDs on and through a sepia tinted sunglass lens

MAN-O-WAR · Nov 2, 2015

Nice! I'm going to change my landscape! Have the rock go diagnolly from front corner to back corner and have it gradually go higher so I can put some corals that need more light! Have a little island in the front corner...

cymbyldesign · Nov 2, 2015

Looks great! I wish I didn't have the rock go so close to the left side, doing it over I would definitely leave more room.

MAN-O-WAR · Nov 2, 2015

I totally understand what u mean, I barely have enough room to get my magnet by. I'm a little upset at my local fish store, I really have just a basic set up! 65 gal, the skimmer was 300$ and it's not a good one! I hope everything works out! Nice dog by the way! Here is a pic of mine!