Steve's Reef 265g Build

[steveb]

Ok so it’s sort of a rock wall LOL but has varying structure for fish and coral placement.

 

[steveb]

Sand In

Started RO/DI

 

[steveb]

Getting close...

 

[steveb]

Eeek!

1st and last time I mix salt in the tank.

 

[Antics]

I really like your aquascape!

 

[steveb]

I really like your aquascape!

Thank you. I spent several days trying different rocks.

 

[steveb]

Looking better this morning but still a hint of cloudiness.

Put in some nitrifying bacteria and ammonia.

Got the Vortech’s synched to the Apex WXM. Pretty cool.

To Do:
Cut holes in canopy top for fans.
Install baffle in sump for refugium.
Install float valve and some switches in return section of sump.
Plumb in UV unit and 1/3HP chiller.
Tidy up wiring, tubing etc.

 

[steveb]

Installed 2 of 3 canopy fans. Pretty happy with the overall look other than the last cut. Stupid blade bound up and jumped out damaging the top.

No one will see it but it still irks me.

I have to build & stain a frame for each one anyway. The fans sit to far down in the canopy and won’t allow the light drawer to slide in/out.


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[steveb]

Once the glue dries I will drive in a couple of brads, fill the gash and then stain them (or maybe paint black)

On another front water is still cloudy [emoji20]

Maybe even more so than yesterday. Save a buck to waste $10. Awesome!

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[litenyaup]

Installed 2 of 3 canopy fans. Pretty happy with the overall look other than the last cut. Stupid blade bound up and jumped out damaging the top.

No one will see it but it still irks me.

I have to build & stain a frame for each one anyway. The fans sit to far down in the canopy and won’t allow the light drawer to slide in/out.


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I’m using the same fans for my build. They move a good bit of air. Also with the controller/ temperature sensor it progressively increases the fan speed as needed. Looks great!

 

[steveb]

Got Milk?

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[steveb]

All wired up. I wired on top as the drawer kept catching the wires.

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[steveb]

Gotta get the milk out of the water.

Travis thanks for helping me with the canopy.

 

[dantimdad]

Looks great!
Do you have a link to those fans or did I miss it?

 

[steveb]

Here you go

AC Infinity AIRPLATE S7, Quiet... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009CO543S?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[dantimdad]

Ok. Thanks. I thought I had the right ones in my list.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

Wow @steveb! I am totally following along on this build can’t wait to see this tank progress! Congratulations on finally setting the tank up! It must have been so hard to wait that long !

 

[steveb]

Wow @steveb! I am totally following along on this build can’t wait to see this tank progress! Congratulations on finally setting the tank up! It must have been so hard to wait that long !

@Clayton Jessup

Thank you! Its been a long time coming. Several false starts. Hey at least this time it was water in it. ;Shamefullyembarrased

Its sad when your "new" equipment is already old lol...

 

[TX_Punisher]

Waiting is the hardest part. More time to plan.

Where are you planning on picking up livestock from around our area?

In case I missed it, which leds?

Almost there!