Pro Star 150

[btackerman]

So I have purchased a new tank and have started to obtain my supplies. I got the pro star 150 tank. So far I have the below equipment.
The Reef octopus 150 int
Maxspect jump 8k
Maxspect gyre dual 350
2 hydra 32 with the reefbrite xho add ons
About 100 lbs of live rock
60 lbs of Fiji pink live sand.

it will be a while before I receive the tank but will definitely update as I move forward.

 

[RKeenan]

Looks like a great start!

 

[btackerman]

Project today is dismantling and selling of my 400 gallon and moving a light switch so my new tank is not blocking the switch.

 

[btackerman]

End of the day photo update, maybe a few more coats to go and old tank has been removed.

 

[flyfisher2]

I have the same tank, enjoy your build. Post pics!

 

[btackerman]

I have the same tank, enjoy your build. Post pics!

I definitely will, because of some issues with the third party I actually was upgraded to the 200. Do you have a link to your thread to see how you aquascaped the tank

 

[Gtinnel]

It looks like you have a good start of equipment for your tank. I am currently setting up a tank that has similar dimensions just not quite as long.

Also, having a covered junction box where you moved your light switch is against code.

 

[btackerman]

It looks like you have a good start of equipment for your tank. I am currently setting up a tank that has similar dimensions just not quite as long.

Also, having a covered junction box where you moved your light switch is against code.

So the gentleman who bought my old tank looked at it and said the same thing and he had done that The work to put us back in the code

 

[flyfisher2]

I definitely will, because of some issues with the third party I actually was upgraded to the 200. Do you have a link to your thread to see how you aquascaped the tank

Pro Star Rimless 200​

it's my build thread

 

[btackerman]

Pro Star Rimless 200​

it's my build thread

So I actually have been upgraded to the 200 due to some 3rd party issues but here is is now.
So for my equipment I have 2 maxspect 350s running, reef octopus int 150 protein skimmer, skimmate locker, maxspect jump 8k return and my hydra 32s. I am also going to get the lid and preordered the red sea reef mat.

I kept 150 lbs of live rock from my old tank and all of my ceramic media for biological.

Corals I have:
From my lfs,
Green star polyps
Blue green mushrooms
Orange bounce
From WWC I have,
Firework polyps
Red gonipora
Plum gonipora
Candy cane
Spitfire favia
4 different zoa plugs.
Awaiting on more from the coral club

my live stock now I have
ocellaris clownfish
Mocha gladiator clownfish
Orchid dottyback
I know I will get flagged from the tang police but a yellow belly hippo tang and a Red Sea sailfin tang
5 turbo snails
5 scarlet hermit
2 blue legged hermits

My next batch of fish I want to get is a orange diamond goby
2 blue mandarin gobys
Midas blenny
Starry blenny
Pintail wrasse
Maxima clam
Rose bta
And some more assorted fairy wrasse

 

[btackerman]

Newest addition was a Red Sea reefmat 500 and following @flyfisher2 idea I have a 10 gallon tank to hold ro so I can refill once a month rather than every few days.

 

[Scrap_Life]

I have the same tank, enjoy your build. Post pics!

Can I see some pics of your sump? I’m setting up same table!

 

[flyfisher2]

Can I see some pics of your sump? I’m setting up same table!

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• Don't have any current pics but there are several in my build thread. I hope this helps.
• Build Thread

 

[btackerman]

Can I see some pics of your sump? I’m setting up same table!

Here is how my sump looks sorry about the cables, need to work on my cable management some more

 

[btackerman]

Update, just went to world wide corals and received a bunch on new corals.
I have 1 random montipora
1 sea fan
A mystery gonipora, chalace, Zoa and favia
Duncan
Rainbow bta
Aussie
Pipe organ coral
Hollywood stunner chalace
Raioactive favia
Jungle juice zoas
Red Bull zoas
Jason fox raja pan page chalace
Purple monster zoas
Pulsating Xenia and waving Xenia
Flame scallop
Feather duster
Fighting conch
Tiger conch

I have lost 1 favia and my firework polyps

 

[btackerman]

update, I have added 3new fish. Longfin fairy wrasses, mccoskers fairy and a firefish and a neon green finger leather

 

[btackerman]

New additions
ultr orange recordia
RedBull Zoa
eagle eye Zoa
Winter pipe organ
Kenya tree leather
Green tipped torch
Neon green tree leather

 

[Jody Owens]

I am just wondering how did you handle it have 2 drains going down? It looks like you put one into the Reefmat and the other just flows into the system?

 

[btackerman]

I am just wondering how did you handle it have 2 drains going down? It looks like you put one into the Reefmat and the other just flows into the system?

That is correct, I have one going through the system and the other to the reefmat, it is great because I am not 100% stripping the nutrients but I am able to keep a easy maintenance schedule to were I only do water changes once every three months

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Any updates on your tank?