NYKnicks 425XL SPS Build

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Started this build back in July and am finally getting around to posting a build thread. Plan is to go 100% SPS. Please excuse the blue photos I will be working on a solution (iPhone App or getting a DSLR).

Current Full Tank Shot - (December 11, 2018)

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Specs
Tank: Red Sea Reefer 425XL
Lighting: ATI Sunpower 8x54W supplemented by 48" ReefBrite Blue XHO LED Strip
Flow: 2 x VorTech MP40 providing flow across the front of tank and 2 x Neptune WAV sweeping back
Return: Neptune COR-20 with split Vivid Creative Aquatics Random Flow Generator
Skimmer: NYOS Quantum 120
Reactors: Tank is hard plumbed with 2 outlets on manifold. Using XS Aquamaxx Media Reactor that will run Carbon or GFO occasionally
ATO: Tunze Osmolator
Controller: Neptune Controller System
Dosing Pump: Neptune DOS & DDR
Auto Fish Feeder: Neptune AFS
CO2 Scrubber: Using 2 x BRS C02 Scrubber feeding air intake to Skimmer
Top: Artfully Acrylic ClearView Tsunami Lid
Heaters: 2 x Eheim Jager TruTemp 200W
Biological Filtration: ~85lbs of Marco Dry Rock connected with E-Marco 200 Mortar

Fish (order by when they were added to tank)
Bonded Pair of ORA Captive-Bred Premium Snowflake Clownfish
Copperband Butterfly
Magnificent Foxface
Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse Terminal Phase Male
Powder Blue Tang
White Tail Bristletooth Tang

Debating whether a Purple Tang will be too much and may add another Wrasse or two of I don't add one

Corals
Planning on beginning stocking these once I am happy with parameters / stability. Likely doing a first order in early January
 
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The tank looks great so far and thanks for sharing the pictures

I really like the aquascape, it’s very nice
 
Looks like a great start, fellow NYer. Welcome to R2R!

 

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