The time has finally come to upgrade to a tank over 100 gallon!! I've been running a Deep Blue 57 gallon for a little over three years. While the tank has done well, aquascaping with the huge overflow has caused some issues. I've finally convinced the wife that a bigger tank is needed. I'm going to do my best to document everything. I'm notoriously bad at remembering to take pictures so build will be a challenge in more than one way.
I've been eyeing up the tank for a while and it went on sale for labor day. I immediatly bought it. I was then offered a floor model overflow for 50% off of retail. All the parts are there and it's new, it just didn't have a box; big whoop!
Tank:
120g SCA Aquarium drilled for a Synergy Shadow overflow
Synergy Shadow overflow
Flow:
2x Ecotech Vortech MP40
Ecotech Vectra S2 return pump
1x AI Nero 3 for flow behind rock work.
1x Tunze nanostream 6025 to add some flow.
Lighting:
2x Noopsych k7 v3 and an Aliexpress light bar.
Sump:
40 Breeder w/ a baffle kit of some type ( leaning toward fijicube)
Bashsea SMS3015
Skimmer:
Reef Octopus Classic 150int.
Dosing:
I currently dose Kalkwasser via a custom reactor. It has kept up perfectly so far. I do have a four head doser if the kalk can't keep up. (Kalk can't keep up and have been manually dosing since my dosing heads are on the fritz. In the process of setting up a calcium reactor.)
Livestock:
Pair of Ocilleris Clowns
Fox Face
Midas Blennie
Mandarin Dragonet
Coral:
A mix of softies, LPS, and SPS
Stay Tuned! The tank should be delivered either late this week or early next week. I will be starting the stand tomorrow. I will be following the plans from RocketEngineer on RC. I'll then skin it in 1/2" plywood and trim it out. My dad owns a custom woodworking business so it'll have the support as well as the looks. I'm sure I probably missed something and will add to it as needed.
I've been eyeing up the tank for a while and it went on sale for labor day. I immediatly bought it. I was then offered a floor model overflow for 50% off of retail. All the parts are there and it's new, it just didn't have a box; big whoop!
Tank:
120g SCA Aquarium drilled for a Synergy Shadow overflow
Synergy Shadow overflow
Flow:
2x Ecotech Vortech MP40
Ecotech Vectra S2 return pump
1x AI Nero 3 for flow behind rock work.
1x Tunze nanostream 6025 to add some flow.
Lighting:
2x Noopsych k7 v3 and an Aliexpress light bar.
Sump:
Bashsea SMS3015
Skimmer:
Reef Octopus Classic 150int.
Dosing:
I currently dose Kalkwasser via a custom reactor. It has kept up perfectly so far. I do have a four head doser if the kalk can't keep up. (Kalk can't keep up and have been manually dosing since my dosing heads are on the fritz. In the process of setting up a calcium reactor.)
Livestock:
Pair of Ocilleris Clowns
Fox Face
Midas Blennie
Mandarin Dragonet
Coral:
A mix of softies, LPS, and SPS
Stay Tuned! The tank should be delivered either late this week or early next week. I will be starting the stand tomorrow. I will be following the plans from RocketEngineer on RC. I'll then skin it in 1/2" plywood and trim it out. My dad owns a custom woodworking business so it'll have the support as well as the looks. I'm sure I probably missed something and will add to it as needed.
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