My first reef Tank

[Gabriel Trifa]

Heya!!! Changed sides... came to the dark side ;Woot
So just decided a few weeks ago to make a reef tank, till now i got the custom build tank its 100x50x50 cm, got the stand and waiting for the equipment to arrive
I have ordered the following :
2 x Koralia 3200, 40 lbs of Arag Alive Fiji Pink, 22 kg of Red Sea salt blue bucket, Dr Tim's One&Only Nitrifiyng bacteria.
Just finished installing the RO water system, the lightning fixture is here (from my fresh water tank) i will just change the t5 with some ones from ATI 2 Blue Plus, 2 Coral Plus, 1 Actinic and 1 Purple Plus.
Have not decided on the sump size, and also on the skimmer.

 

[Smarkow]

welcome
Did you assemble the tank from cut glass or are you refurbishing an old tank in that pic?

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

It's all custom ordered, 1cm thick glass and assembled myself. The old tank is still up and running with african cichlids, till i get all the gear and what i need to start the reef tank. It has two 4cm holes in the back for the bean animal overflow.
Still waiting for the bulkheads... didden't found them in my country had to get them from ebay..

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

As I told you guys, here is the stand for my tank... Waiting to be covered up, dont know if The carpenter has time this week
Its 120x55x80 cm, its made out of 35x40x2mm zinc plated bars, and electrostatic painted(hope it wont get damage from rust or from the salt water)

 

[vetteguy53081]

Great work !!

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

i'm thinking on a sump 80x40x45cm sump, but i have to plan ahead... i do not know what will pup up down the road... if i need it bigger or it will be enough... this is the sketch

 

[Bryce M.]

Very nice! welcome!
it is a dark path of debt and lots of fish to follow

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

Very nice! welcome!
it is a dark path of debt and lots of fish to follow

hope i wont sell my car or smth like that ))

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

finally i got the tank on the 2 weeks leak test
filling it up with water

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

Update
Finaly got my bulkheads today, made some measurements for the cuting macine at my work s-o i ca-n make the program for it. I have to drill the glass for the Bean animal overflow.
Also got the first layer of black paint on the panel. I'm getting more and more excite, i wanna start this tank!!!

 

[Glott3133]

Excellent work. You are definitely more handy than I am. Following!!

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

Excellent work. You are definitely more handy than I am. Following!!

Well thx!!!

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

Finaly got the bulkheads
Did the program for the cnc to cut the glass, i cant wait to assemble the overflow

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

Finaly the Bean animal overflow is in place!!!

 

[Peace River]

Nice work! A lot to like in this build thread!

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

Nice work! A lot to like in this build thread!

Upcoming weeks ill post my sump build and the wood work for the tank stand

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

So the sump is almost rdy ill put in the baffles tomorrow one more step to complete this system.

 

[Rylan5d]

That much cooler when you literally build the components yourself! Looks awesome.

 

[Gabriel Trifa]

Heya guys, haven't posted anything in a while... Due to this pandemic i hope you all are OK!!
My tank progres has stopped for a few weeks because i could not find the pvc pipe for the plumbing, but i found a replacement.... It's still out of pvc an much cheaper )). And finally got the sump done and the plumbing, also made a test and it works great. Also i bought a giant rodi unit

 

[Thespammailaccount]

Welcome