ReeferMadness80G’s Shallow SPS Reef

ReeferMadness80G · Nov 19, 2016

iLLwiLL said:
Love those deep blue 80's, I just upgraded to one myself. Mind if I ask why you left such small openings in your stand?

how's that?

iLLwiLL · Nov 20, 2016

Looks great! I think your going to be a whole lot happier with extra access to the sump area.

ReeferMadness80G · Dec 29, 2016

It's been awhile since I updated this, but I've been getting a custom Sump built! I was just sent some pictures of the progress from Rob over at Acrybox! Check em out and if you're interested in Acrybox, Just ask and I'll upload their info! Completely custom HD acrylic sump with refugium and skimmer compartments. It will have flush mount lids and probe/dosing tube holders. Forced flow through the sock chamber with bubble trap. Enough! Let's see some pics!!

Let me know what you think! And Acrybox not only does sumps but AIO tanks also! Thanks for looking!

ReeferMadness80G · Jan 2, 2017

ReeferMadness80G · Feb 7, 2017

Ok, stand and Sump complete!

ReeferMadness80G · Feb 20, 2017

raultsu · Feb 20, 2017

nice setup. i have the same tank and i love it. the only thing i didn't like was that the pvc included was white and some pieces where black. I painted the white ones black using krylon fusion

ReeferMadness80G · Feb 20, 2017

raultsu said:
nice setup. i have the same tank and i love it. the only thing i didn't like was that the pvc included was white and some pieces where black. I painted the white ones black using krylon fusion

Do you have a build thread?

Antics · Feb 20, 2017

ReeferMadness80G said:
Do you have a build thread?

80 gallon build

ReeferMadness80G · Feb 20, 2017

Thanks! I wish I had the money to get everything at once, unfortunately it's taken me this long just to get where I'm at today.

raultsu · Feb 20, 2017

ReeferMadness80G said:
Do you have a build thread?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/80-gallon-build.212637/

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 10, 2017

Did some plumbing yesterday and figured something out about the colored plumbing that BRS sells. It's AWESOME! Haha it is, but that's not what I found out. If you look in most build threads where ppl have used it or just google images of reef plumbing, you'll notice most the time the colored pipe is covered up with fittings, valves etc. usually you can pull off a pretty good mixture of an accent and gray schedule 80 fittings. However I was going for the blue and white look, and I ended up with a mixture of blue white gray and red. I knew I had to paint the red handles of the union ball valves I used but once I had it completed I could barely see the blue pipe and it was mostly washed out with white 45s and Ts so I decided to paint almost everything but my gray union ball valves. The blue I used ended up not matching the blue pipe but it's where I'm at, at this point. I probably will try and find a better match but check out my progress and let me know what you think! Thanks

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 10, 2017

reefaddict82 · Mar 10, 2017

I love the 80 gallon!

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 10, 2017

reefaddict82 said:
I love the 80 gallon!

Awesome! Can't wait to get mine started up! I'd love to see your build if you have a thread started

reefaddict82 · Mar 10, 2017

I don't have one on R2R, but I really need to post it. It was a really fun build. Rimless changed the hobby for me..lol

ReeferMadness80G · Mar 10, 2017

reefaddict82 said:
I don't have one on R2R, but I really need to post it. It was a really fun build. Rimless changed the hobby for me..lol

Did you replace the stock bulkheads? This will be my first tank over 30 gallons, I'm excited to see if my parameters will be easier to keep stable. The nano tanks are pretty difficult and I fell in love with sps about 6 months ago, right now I have a 14 gal biocube