ReeferMadness80G Frag Tank

[ReeferMadness80G]

Hello Everyone,
Starting up my Frag Room/Hang out/Craft Room! Let’s get right to it.

Tank is 8’x2’x12”
130 gallons with 40 gallon breeder DIY sump
Second Tank: DBP 80 Gallon Rimless

Lighting: Reefbrite T5 Supra Fixture
Ecotech Radion xr15w g4 pro
(3) Xr30w G3 Pro

Return: Jebao DCT 15000
Tunze ATO

Aquamaxx ConeS Q3 Protein Skimmer

Flow provided by IceCap 3k Gyres

Total Control by: Neptune Apex

 

[jsker]

Good start

 

[AtlCPA]

Nice, where did you get that tank?

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Nice, where did you get that tank?

I got this tank from a friend of mine, he got it from Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems in Apopka FL.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Looking good. I like that tank, tub, thing...

 

[bubbaque]

Looks good so far! I look forward to when you got it filled with coral.

 

[Kyl]

Always been fond of that sort of hydroponic raceway whatever you want to call it container. Get that thing full! ;)

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Looking good. I like that tank, tub, thing...

Looks good so far! I look forward to when you got it filled with coral.

Always been fond of that sort of hydroponic raceway whatever you want to call it container. Get that thing full! ;)

Thanks guys. There will be some more progress this weekend, more pics.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

 

[bubbaque]

What is in the bottom of the tub that looks to be flaking off? Old coralline?

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

What is in the bottom of the tub that looks to be flaking off? Old coralline?

Yeah buddy. It’s just old coralline.

 

[bubbaque]

I know how you love coralline. I can see you gluing the old stuff back down, lol.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

I know how you love coralline. I can see you gluing the old stuff back down, lol.

Lol I saw these tanks when they were completely covered in coralline. I actually used to scrape it off the sides to seed my old tank. Can’t wait to see some life in this tank. I need some rock!!!

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Got some rock and did some painting, color is “almost charcoal” gray.

Next will be flooring, trim and finishing out the tank stand. Not sure how I want to close the stand in, I wanted to be easy to access underneath and leave it open. However, I think it would look nice if I closed it in.

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Put down about 50 sq ft of the flooring and some base moulding. I plan on enclosing the stand so that’s why I left a gap on the floor. I’ll probably case it out with some trim

 

[bubbaque]

Looks very nice!

 

[badhabits]

I love it!! the only thing I don't like about tubs and flood trays is you can only see in from the top, which can be a heartbreaker when you push high flow and have a killer collection. My next build is definitely going to be acrylic simply for that reason

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

I love it!! the only thing I don't like about tubs and flood trays is you can only see in from the top, which can be a heartbreaker when you push high flow and have a killer collection. My next build is definitely going to be acrylic simply for that reason

That’s very true! I’d love to have these dims in a acrylic or glass setup, but I ran into a very good deal with this tub so I couldn’t pass it up.