Outdoor Patio Reef Tank

[Rick Ginn]

After owning a Nano tank for 7 months, decided to deep dive into a full on mixed reef tank. We were building a new home and decided to make it an outdoor patio reef tank.
i had the aluminum stand custom built to support a large tank and house & hide all the equipment below. Went with a 93 Gall cube to keep the furthest away from any direct sunlight, since the house is North/South, it doesn't get any direct sun. My patio area is also screened in.

Custom plumbing & Electric. The Chiller was placed to the far right to exhaust the heat away from the tank.

34 Trigger Sump
Oct 260 Skimmer
Neptune Apex

6 Months into it, decided to add a 22 Gallon Frag Tank

Month 7 into my Project below

Yes, you have to pay close attention for an outdoor tank, the Apex is a must!
I also keep back up pumps, and an extra 1/2 Chiller on standby. But with the right equipment, this tank is alot of fun!

Were else can you grill a steak, have a fridge with cold beers, and check out a mixed Reef Tank on your patio!

 

[Mjrenz]

Very nice setup!

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Amazing build, nice

 

[JonoB]

What a cool idea!

 

[jaxredsoxfan]

That's impressive ,what's the average summertime outside temp? I live in FL where its routinely I. The high 90s so I cant imagine what running the chiller would cost.

 

[Rick Ginn]

What a cool idea!

That's impressive ,what's the average summertime outside temp? I live in FL where its routinely I. The high 90s so I cant imagine what running the chiller would cost.

I have a large DC Celing fan, tanks always in the shade. Air temp aroung 85-86 in this position. 1/2 Chiller runs 6x a day during peak summer, kicks on @80, knocks down 78. I can bump up 1 more degree, but waiting for it to be seasoned 1 year before bumping.

 

[Rick Ginn]

What a cool idea!

It did fix the flood your new house issue!!

 

[Bleigh]

I love this! Super pretty!

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Really cool build! Following

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

After owning a Nano tank for 7 months, decided to deep dive into a full on mixed reef tank. We were building a new home and decided to make it an outdoor patio reef tank.
i had the aluminum stand custom built to support a large tank and house & hide all the equipment below. Went with a 93 Gall cube to keep the furthest away from any direct sunlight, since the house is North/South, it doesn't get any direct sun. My patio area is also screened in.

Custom plumbing & Electric. The Chiller was placed to the far right to exhaust the heat away from the tank.

34 Trigger Sump
Oct 260 Skimmer
Neptune Apex

6 Months into it, decided to add a 22 Gallon Frag Tank

Month 7 into my Project below

Yes, you have to pay close attention for an outdoor tank, the Apex is a must!
I also keep back up pumps, and an extra 1/2 Chiller on standby. But with the right equipment, this tank is alot of fun!

Were else can you grill a steak, have a fridge with cold beers, and check out a mixed Reef Tank on your patio!

Loving it, thanks for sharing, comrade

 

[Silver14SS]

Great tank and outdoor kitchen! What state are you in? Here in SC it'd be quite a challenge keeping bugs and pollen out of it.

 

[Rick Ginn]

Great tank and outdoor kitchen! What state are you in? Here in SC it'd be quite a challenge keeping bugs and pollen out of it.

South Florida, lots of carbon, looking to add ozone Generator Reactor

 

[saltyhog]

Outstanding! Really jealous about living somewhere that is possible. Keep us up to date on the progress and challenges you encounter!

 

[Rick Ginn]

Thanks, my wife thinks I've lost it!

 

[Cment]

Very nice! Lol I doubt low pH is an issue for you...

 

[Rick Ginn]

8.35 is the ph average

 

[Subsea]

South Florida, lots of carbon, looking to add ozone Generator Reactor

Why ozone?

 

[Waters]

Very cool!

 

[Silver14SS]

Is condensation an issue on the outside of the glass from the humidity?

 

[Subsea]

Great tank and outdoor kitchen! What state are you in? Here in SC it'd be quite a challenge keeping bugs and pollen out of it.

I will address bugs & pollen: Nature’s Way to carbon dose and encourage micro biodiversity at bacteria plankton level in food chain.