spspirates 150 gallon build

mannyfresh78 · May 18, 2014

Can you guys tell me how is it? What do you do? What levels what numbers do you keep to help with growth of SPS n LPS coralS

spspirate · May 18, 2014

iReef86 said:
Sweet didnt realize this was the week for vaca! Hopefully you will hear sooner than later! :-D

Let me know what you find! I'm trying to add some before I get the doors and canopy done!

Felix is about done on tank fabrication! I can get you the name of the carpenter that made my doors. Great work! I would recommend him to anyone!

spspirate · May 18, 2014

mannyfresh78 said:
Can you guys tell me how is it? What do you do? What levels what numbers do you keep to help with growth of SPS n LPS coralS

My reef isn't up and running yet but parameters I will be striving for are: (Calcium 400ppm-450ppm) (dKH 8-10) (Magnesium 1350ppm-1450ppm) (Specific Gravity 1.026-1.027)
(Temp 78 degrees) Very clean water...nutrients in nutrients out. Fresh bulbs a skimmer over rated with a good air intake. Lots of good oxygen/water exchange is important to me. A good food source. Keep everything consistent. There are a lot more things that I do but not going to go into great depth but everything at one point or another will be touched on as the tank turns into a living reef. If you have any questions or need me to be more specific on a particular variable or topic feel free to PM me.

spspirate · May 19, 2014

OK. so with a little creative/modern thinking Im going to go with Christmas lights!..........LOL I know I know.....But I think it'll will work and look kind a cool. $9.99 for a box of 70 lights. "Cool White"
I think it will serve its purpose and will give it a modern look. Im going with the cool white because it brings out surrounding colors.

TJ's Reef · May 19, 2014

Andy, another option worth looking into is Automotive LED 'Ground Effects' lighting $10-20 and just need an old 12v wall wart spliced on for power. I have a thread in the DIY Forum here ---> https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/142348-budget-do-yourself-light-emitting-diodes-stunner-strips-moonlight.html
that shows one.

Cheers, Todd

spspirate · May 19, 2014

TJ's Reef said:
Andy, another option worth looking into is Automotive LED 'Ground Effects' lighting $10-20 and just need an old 12v wall wart spliced on for power. I have a thread in the DIY Forum here ---> https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/142348-budget-do-yourself-light-emitting-diodes-stunner-strips-moonlight.html
that shows one.

Cheers, Todd

Great idea Todd! That will be my plan B if plan A falls through.

spspirate · May 20, 2014

Today I picked up this utility mat to safeguard from any spills that I hope will not happen..LOL! Of course sump will sent right on top of the mat.

spspirate · May 20, 2014

Scratch this idea. I thought it may work but it seems as if the plastic that its made from is a poor grade. I put some pressure on it with weight on the edge and it cracked...lol So Im going to go with using nothing. Between using the ghost overflow maybe a check valve and the depth of my sump I should be pretty safe.

skinz78 · May 20, 2014

Well that sucks, it was a great idea though!

spspirate · May 20, 2014

Thanks Chris! Thats what I thought. Not a big lost it was only $7.00.

spspirate · May 20, 2014

Here is my old sump that I'll use in this build. I love it! Its a 40 breeder with a couple cool little chambers near the drain with a external return. I took the middle baffle out because it was too low for the water depth of the new ATB, I need at least 8" of water that was only giving me 7". So I'll be adding two baffles so I can have a refugium in which I haven't done it years! Off tomorrow so I'll be on the great acrylic hunt.

spspirate · May 20, 2014

Also what makes this sump really cool is this splash box at the drain! It kicks butt!

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Daniel@R2R · May 20, 2014

I want your sump

spspirate · May 20, 2014

mdbannister said:
I want your sump

Thanks D! Going to do a little work on it tomorrow.

iReef86 · May 20, 2014

It was a good idea Andy! Love the sump. I have a similar design with splash box, but mine drains into a triple filter sock chamber! Which helps keep pretty sumps clean!