ReefPrata II

[Ricardo Prata]

Hi guys,


My name is Ricardo Prata and I am from Lisbon, Portugal (EU). I have recently started a Shallow Cube Reef, it’s my 3rd aquarium over the last ten years and the first cube I own, and I just like to share with you guys some details of my project. Hope you enjoy.


Setup Date: 04/12/2015

Aquarium :

- Tank: 97cm (38,1 in) x 87cm ( 34,2 in) x 45 cm (17,7 in)

- Total volume = 300L (80 gallon) + 60L (15 gallon) for the sump

- Rimless low iron-glass 12mm or 1/2in

- Sump: 75 (29,5 in) x 40cm (15,7) x 40cm (15,7 in)


Circulation:

- Return pump: Jebao DC 3000 (fully controllable, uber silent pump).
- Power heads: VorTech-mp40w (at the time)

Lightning:
5 x Kessil- 4 x a360w +1 x a350w

Skimmer:
ATI PowerCone 250I - Equipped with a DC 4000, electronic adjustable pump. It’s a modified model because originally it didn’t came with the DC pump.

AQUA MEDIC- Heat controller duo + 2 x eheim 200 w

Calcium/Kh supplementation:
- Randy's 2-part solution through a pacific sun- Kore 5th Dosing Pump (w/ “5-channel")

System:

Hope you enjoy.

 

[Ricardo Prata]

-Starting work on technical area:

Connection sump:

 

[Ricardo Prata]

update:

Connected System Balling Light

Full

Model "Elos" design

Next Step:

Kessil light fixture

-Done with 8mm thick acrylic

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Wow this is an epic build here! :D Welcome!

 

[Ricardo Prata]

Wow this is an epic build here! :D Welcome!

Thank you so much...!

 

[Ricardo Prata]

Tank

 

[renato120]

Nice!!

 

[Ricardo Prata]

Nice!!

Thanks renato120,

 

[Ricardo Prata]

Hi,
Happy New Year ......

little video:

 

[mtswaneya]

looking awesome.

 

[Ricardo Prata]

Update....!

 

[Ricardo Prata]

some time later,

 

[Chrisfish]

That is absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing it:)

 

[LandenB]

amazing tank! really nice setup man

 

[Ricardo Prata]

That is absolutely beautiful!! Thank you for sharing it:)

Thank you, enjoy....!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

some time later,

Awesome and nice to see you updating this thread!

 

[Ricardo Prata]

Awesome and nice to see you updating this thread!

;)
I apreciate,
look this one!

Acropora microclados strawberry shortcake

 

[Ricardo Prata]

amazing tank! really nice setup man

Thank you

 

[Ricardo Pinto]

You're on fire today.

Your aquarium is looking awesome. I hope we will be able to meet very soon. I'd love to see those acros. Your staghorns are with amazing colors.

 

[ZooZilla]

Love this setup. Very clean, minimalistic approach. Colors are gorgeous :)