Sceia - Peninsula Build thread - 48.5x30x21

[sceia]

Well, I been hinting enough about a new build coming. Figured I'd open up a build thread for whats coming.... Better get some popcorn....

Live stock are getting moved to a temporary 40 breeder to free up the space for the build.

Tank has been ordered....Aquahut has been super helpful!
Dimensions - 48.5"x30"x21"
2 drains, 2 returns on the 30" side
Will be viewable from 3 sides (peninsula duh!... )
Stand - Metal with wood skin

Return Pump - Octopus Diablo 5500
Skimmer - Octopus Diablo DCS-200
Sump - 40 breeder or my new frag tank (48x18x12)
ATO and waterchanges performed by litermeter 3 (continuous water changes)
Lights - I only have 1 27" 160w 10k maxspect. Thinking of putting 2 or 3 t5's on each side. Thoughts on this one?
Reef angel dosing 2 part
1 reactor for biopellets, 1 reactor for gfo/carbon
2 mp10's for now. I know they will barely make it on the glass. I'm hoping for the best here. If not, I'll likely go jebao...thoughts?
Black Tahitian sand
Apex controller for everything else...lol.

Any suggestions to the list?
-Scott.

 

[Mike J.]

Sounds like something I dream about. I'm going to follow this one.

 

[Flameback Pair]

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[sceia]

Looking at the difference between vertex illumina sr260 and pacific sun pandora s. Which would y'all pic? I'm thinking PAC sun because of the t5s

 

[Mike J.]

I'm a fan of T5's.

 

[sceia]

I'm a fan of T5's.

Yea, me too... I did just find someone with a nice deal on 2 radion pros.... Might go that way...

 

[sceia]

Geez this wait is killing me....lol. Well here's the design so far...

 

[sceia]

Well I'm feeling every bone in my back this morning.... After a whole weekend of work, here's the progress....


Place the stand will sit....



My helper... Finally got here involved... :)



The stand as it sits... Still have a bit more painting and the shelf for the sump to put in....

 

[TheGrimmReefer]

looks good over here too Scott

 

[sceia]

LOL!! That's too funny. I wonder if it'll look good with snow and ice on it... Dang weather. I was hoping to get this bad boy in the house in the next couple days...

 

[sceia]

Stand in place

 

[sceia]

Sump and skimmer in.... still waiting on concrete top and tank... :)

 

[Lalani]

That stand looks great :)

 

[sceia]

That stand looks great :)

Thanks Lalani.... I see you on Larc all the time... Great pics! I'll have to get you to come take pics when it's fully up and going... :)

Scott.

 

[Lalani]

Thank you and absolutely, I'd love to take pics for ya. Always looking for more tanks to shoot!

 

[sceia]

Tank is in!... It's sitting on it's temp home until I get the concrete top finsihed...

 

[Mike J.]

Looking good.

 

[blesk]

Very nice

 

[sceia]

Ok, time to update the build thread...

Poured concrete in mold...



Placed on stand and setup tank...



View of the detail in the slab....there's some white in the concrete. That's the sealer that wasn't dry yet. It dries clear. Still have some more sealing to do...




Finished plumbing and water testing in progress.

 

[hung]

Concrete slab looks sweet. As far as flow, I would do 2 MP40's on the back wall facing forward.