My Build - 60gal Display with a custom 55gal sump located in the basement

[n4soccer06]

So I'm a little late on creating this post. I was going to try and capture my complete build as I was building. But... I did a terrible job of that considering I just add my first two clowns today. I was at least smart enough to take pictures along the way. So here it is.

Specs and equipment:
Oceanic 60gal Display (on my Main floor)
55gal tank made into my custom sump. (in the basement)
Neptune Apex Classic Gold
Neptune COR-20
Neptune Apex Doser
Neptune Apex Feeder
Reef Octopus 150INT
AutoAqua Smart ATO
Finnex 200Watt Heater (for saltwater)
Finnex 500Watt Heater (x2) (in the sump)
Gyre 3K
IceCap 3K Module
Sicca Synca Silent 4.0 (Backup)
SB 32" Extreme WIFI
Extra small pumps (x3)

Let me pictures begin.

Display Tank:
I purchased used off Craigslist. It did need a little clean up and repainting but nothing major

No sump in the stand:

Basement Area before:

Half way:

After:

RO and Saltwater Storage (brine bins for home water softener systems):

Controller Display (I have a slight OCD problem, haha):

The sump (builtin ATO storage, it holds about 7gal):

Display Tank Lights (SB Reef lights):

So that's my setup, let me know what you think of it.

I have a ton more pictures. So let me know if there is anything specific that you would want to see.

 

[hdsoftail1065]

Thats a great looking setup, I really like the scape and how organized you have everything. I also like the idea of the sump in the basement, I might have to consider it once we decide on our next tank.

 

[n4soccer06]

Thats a great looking setup, I really like the scape and how organized you have everything. I also like the idea of the sump in the basement, I might have to consider it once we decide on our next tank.

Thanks, I appreciate it. Thanks, it came perfectly but I can't even begin to tell you how many hours I spent coming up with it, haha. I will say that my original plan was not to go this extreme but somewhere early along the way I realized that I could relocate the sump directly below in the basement. If you have space, I definitely recommend it. It was quite simple, I cut a hole in the drywall and then drilled 3 1" holes in the subfloor behind the drywall. I have the return line in one, the drain in another and third is for wires. It makes the display tank so quiet as well.

 

[count krunk]

looks great! the clowns are so teeny tiny in there haha.

where is this dos tube going?

 

[n4soccer06]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I know, I definitely didn't realize how small they when I bought them. They need some more friends. Next on the list are a yellow and a blue tang. Waiting a few weeks is going to test my patience, lol. The DOS is to do automatic water changes, I haven't quite finished it plumbing yet. But that line runs to the main of my house, the blue takes it from the sump.