This is a start from scratch build with all new gear. I have been in the hobby for quiet some time but took a 10 year break. Coming back in, I saw loads of improvement in equipment so I decided to upgrade all my gear to the last piece. My plan is a heavy SPS dominate tank.
I have chosen to implement things I’m familiar with and came up with a probably a very common hybrid approach. I will be running bare bottom, most of the nutrient uptake will be handled by the fuge, live rock tray, and of course the skimmer.
The chemistry will be handled by a calcium reactor and a kalkwasser stirrer both being dosed out of the top off loop. I will also dose other additives and stuff like amino acids as needed. Water changes will be continuous and automatic via DOS system from Apex
Things are still a complete mess right now and will be until I get all the systems dialed in. Also still waiting on the sump before I can really tie it all together. Looking forward to seeing this all come together !
Equipment:
Tank : IM 200 EXT
Sump: crystal reef 72 TRS
Flow: 2 x COR 20 returns
2 x MP 60
2 x MP 49
Lighting: 3 x Radion XR 30
2x Kessil H160 (refugium)
Filtration: Reef Octo Regal 250 EXT loaded out with cup cleaner and CO2 scrubber. Looking at ways to implement ozone without running a second skimmer now.
Ozone: posidon 200
Chemistry: MRC 818, with 818 second chamber 80/20 calcium/magnesium media.
OCTO 250 kalk stirrer
Apex dosing pumps handle these components.
Control: Apex with 2 energy bars , PM1 for reactor, FMM for flow meters , leak detection snd ATK. ASM for PAR meter and auto feeder.
Trident handles testing.
BRS RODI unit.
I have chosen to implement things I’m familiar with and came up with a probably a very common hybrid approach. I will be running bare bottom, most of the nutrient uptake will be handled by the fuge, live rock tray, and of course the skimmer.
The chemistry will be handled by a calcium reactor and a kalkwasser stirrer both being dosed out of the top off loop. I will also dose other additives and stuff like amino acids as needed. Water changes will be continuous and automatic via DOS system from Apex
Things are still a complete mess right now and will be until I get all the systems dialed in. Also still waiting on the sump before I can really tie it all together. Looking forward to seeing this all come together !
Equipment:
Tank : IM 200 EXT
Sump: crystal reef 72 TRS
Flow: 2 x COR 20 returns
2 x MP 60
2 x MP 49
Lighting: 3 x Radion XR 30
2x Kessil H160 (refugium)
Filtration: Reef Octo Regal 250 EXT loaded out with cup cleaner and CO2 scrubber. Looking at ways to implement ozone without running a second skimmer now.
Ozone: posidon 200
Chemistry: MRC 818, with 818 second chamber 80/20 calcium/magnesium media.
OCTO 250 kalk stirrer
Apex dosing pumps handle these components.
Control: Apex with 2 energy bars , PM1 for reactor, FMM for flow meters , leak detection snd ATK. ASM for PAR meter and auto feeder.
Trident handles testing.
BRS RODI unit.
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