Payday's 45G Cube

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Hi guys,
I just recently came across the Club Cube section of R2R so I figured I would go ahead and start a thread with my tank. Its not an actual "cube" but the dimensions are 24"X24"X18"H. Here is a little run down on the equipment.
Tank: Reef Savvy 24"X24"X18"H with the corner ghost overflow
Sump: Custom sump with ATO container built in.
Lights: Radion Xr30 Pro G3 mounted with the RMS single mount.
Plumbing: I just used PVC 1" and 3/4" for the return and overflow.
Pumps: I believe my return pump is a mag 9.5
Circulation: Vortech MP40 QD.
Reactor: Avast marine MR5 with the Sicce 1.5 pump & Metabolix Premium Biopellets. Have not yet installed this. Looking to add this in about 2 weeks when I get back from a vacation to ensure that I can keep an eye on it. Would like to upgrade to the recirculating system but it was sold out on there website.
ATO: Tunze 3155
Filtration: RLSS R6I Skimmer, Filter Sock, 1 gallon of MarinePure Ceramic Biomedia 1 1/2” Spheres
Temp Control: Finnex 300w titanium heater
Control: Apex jr. ( have not installed. Project for the weekend.)
Base: I used about 35lbs of live rock and I went with the black Hawaiian sand.
As far as inhabitants go, I like to see a lot of fish moving around and I like feeding so that’s why I went with a bit of an over sized skimmer and going to add the reactor. So far I have:
-2 sunburst anthias
-blue spotted jaw fish
-2 helfrichi fire fish
-barnacle blenny
-clown goby
-2 midnight clowns
-2 emerald crabs
-3 different types of snails. 5 turbo's, the other two types I forgot the name.
Corals: Mostly LPS so far. I have a few acans/ chalices/ zoas/ scoly. Want to branch into some sps soon so we will see. Also wanted to add a bubble tip or torch to give the tank some flow.
I will post a few pictures later when I get home. Let me know what you guys think.
 
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Sorry about the horrible pic's. Not a photographer and I only use my phone. LMK what you think!
 

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Looking great! Keep up the good work! If you have an android phone you can get camera apps that let you set custom white balance which should help with the blues. AZ Camera is the one I use when taking tank pics on my phone.

Keep the pics/updates coming!

Look forward to watching this tank progress
 
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Thanks 1/4lb! I have an iphone 6 and have been trying to look for an app to do that. Haven't have much luch and I am not very techy so if anyone has one for the iphones please let me know!
 

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