Once again, the bug has bitten. It was never planned but being at the right place and time got things going. For a while now I've been considering an upgrade but the cost to do so was going to be expensive, that and on top of the tanks I already have set up. I acquired this tank through bartering which benefited both of us. As you can see below, it was in rough shape and will need some work done before it is ready to go.
This build will be following suit of my other tanks:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/reef-diaries-56g-reef-savvy.146831/
Few ideas and thoughts about the build. This will be connected to my existing cube thank that was put together for my girlfriend. Apex controlled with my current set up. DOS will be doing a water exchange between the two systems.
I do plan on having it drilled by myself and a friend, he will also be building me an overflow box similar to the ghost overflow by Reef Savvy. He will be building my sump as well.
Just looking at the top trim, it is on there for cosmetic reasons so it will be removed. This is going to be a "budget" build but I already know where that will lead to because of my mindset.
Equipment:
Tank: 84"x24"x24" Unknown builder
Overflow: Custom Bean Animal set up
Sump: Custom 79"x20"x15"
Lighting: 72" Aquactinics Constellation T5HO (10x39w T5 & 4 ReefBar LED Bars Retro Fit)
Return Pump: Jecod DCT-15000
Flow: Ecotech Vortech MP40QD x4
Skimmer: Bubble King Double Cone 250+ RD3 Speedy
Auto Top Off: Tunze 3155
Heater: Undecided
Supplement: BRS 1.1ml Doser w/ ME Coral 2-Part system. BRS 50ml Doser w/ ME Coral Kalkwasser. Custom 2-Part container to match sump. Optional Reef Octopus Calcium Reactor.
No longer going with:
Coral Box Cloud 9 Skimmer
Jebao RW-15 x2 controlled via Apex
Jebao DCT12000 Return Pump
Tank is 84" L x 24" W x 24" H and not drilled.
Rough sketch of the sump:
This build will be following suit of my other tanks:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/reef-diaries-56g-reef-savvy.146831/
Few ideas and thoughts about the build. This will be connected to my existing cube thank that was put together for my girlfriend. Apex controlled with my current set up. DOS will be doing a water exchange between the two systems.
I do plan on having it drilled by myself and a friend, he will also be building me an overflow box similar to the ghost overflow by Reef Savvy. He will be building my sump as well.
Just looking at the top trim, it is on there for cosmetic reasons so it will be removed. This is going to be a "budget" build but I already know where that will lead to because of my mindset.
Equipment:
Tank: 84"x24"x24" Unknown builder
Overflow: Custom Bean Animal set up
Sump: Custom 79"x20"x15"
Lighting: 72" Aquactinics Constellation T5HO (10x39w T5 & 4 ReefBar LED Bars Retro Fit)
Return Pump: Jecod DCT-15000
Flow: Ecotech Vortech MP40QD x4
Skimmer: Bubble King Double Cone 250+ RD3 Speedy
Auto Top Off: Tunze 3155
Heater: Undecided
Supplement: BRS 1.1ml Doser w/ ME Coral 2-Part system. BRS 50ml Doser w/ ME Coral Kalkwasser. Custom 2-Part container to match sump. Optional Reef Octopus Calcium Reactor.
No longer going with:
Coral Box Cloud 9 Skimmer
Jebao RW-15 x2 controlled via Apex
Jebao DCT12000 Return Pump
Tank is 84" L x 24" W x 24" H and not drilled.
Rough sketch of the sump:
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