Saltwaterwill
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Hello everyone this is SaltwaterWill. I don't think I properly introduced myself but will do here on my first build thread. My name is Will and I started this awesome saltwater hobby November 2014. I started with a 75 gallon FOWLR then after 6 months or so I downgraded to my current 30g reef making it a temporary idea in order to make a 150+ gallon upgrade easier. I was getting quotes all over the place But then my wife said..."why don't you just get two instead" (love her 
) So things changed and since then I started looking and loving cube styled tanks. These were perfect...I figure I keep both tanks on the same thread in order to keep up with posting here and videos I'll be also uploading on my youtube channel (Saltwater will)
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC7qDH7kRdNkJ7rg0pjRk5dQ
One more thing before I begin...I want to thank reef2reef and other fellow hobbyists for all the useful knowledge that is provided here and other sources. I also want to say this build is inspired by build threads and videos of many dedicated reefers here and elsewhere which would be infinite to name and count. All has and will be learned from you guys so... thank you.
I am still a beginner so please do not hesitate to chime in. I am very open to suggestions. Any questions ask away, I'm also here to help everyone.
...anyway enough rambling on...here goes some pics, the tanks specs and future plans. Anything may be subject to change.
75g SPS Dominated
Display:
75 gallon Sc Aquariums rimless
36L" x 24W" x 20H"...1/2" starphire glass on left, right and center panels. Center overflow drilled on bottom of tank with three holes for 1" bulkheads.
Stand: Custom open stand made out of 80/20 t-slot aluminum smooth black finish.
1515 & 1530 framing 36L" x 24W" x 41H"
Circulation: Jebao rw8 (x2). I have these already and work good but might just splurge on two mp40 qd's. Return pump unknown but will have to be DC.
Lighting: Ati powermodule hybrid. Not sure what size and combo yet.
Controller: Apex
Skimmer: Unknown
Calcium Reactor: Unknown
Sump: I narrowed it down to a semi custom from building an obsession or synergy reef. Ato container will be from either or as well.
Substrate and rock: Bare bottom...after having fine sand aragonite blowing everywhere I got turned off and this ones gonna have massive water movement. A man-made branching pillar rock.
Livestock: My current fish (two clownfish, one bi-color Angel, and I will add at least two more small fish. SPS dominated.
75g Display
Current fish
50g Seahorse
Display: 50 gallon Sc Aquariums rimless
24L x 24W x 20H...3/8" starphire glass on left, right and center panels. Center overflow drilled on bottom of tank with three holes for 1" bulkheads.
Stand: Custom open stand made out of 80/20 t-slot aluminum smooth black finish.
1515 & 1530 framing 36L" x 24W" x 41H"
Circulation: Unknown but return pump will have to be DC. I'm wondering if I could get by with strong flow from the return pump to not need a powerhead? I do not want to risk seahorses getting hurt from a powerhead.
Lighting: Use current Kessil A360we
Controller: Apex
Skimmer: Unknown
Sump: I narrowed it down to either a semi custom from building an obsession or synergy reef. Ato container will be from either or as well.
Substrate and rock: Barebottom with half live pukani rock and half purple tonga branch.
Livestock: 2 pairs of Erectus captive bred seahorse which I am still doing research, a pair of unknown pipefish, a mandarin goby and my current bengaii Cardinal fish. Also, very few non-stingy soft corals like gorgonians.
Display
Kessil A360we
) So things changed and since then I started looking and loving cube styled tanks. These were perfect...I figure I keep both tanks on the same thread in order to keep up with posting here and videos I'll be also uploading on my youtube channel (Saltwater will)https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC7qDH7kRdNkJ7rg0pjRk5dQ
One more thing before I begin...I want to thank reef2reef and other fellow hobbyists for all the useful knowledge that is provided here and other sources. I also want to say this build is inspired by build threads and videos of many dedicated reefers here and elsewhere which would be infinite to name and count. All has and will be learned from you guys so... thank you.
I am still a beginner so please do not hesitate to chime in. I am very open to suggestions. Any questions ask away, I'm also here to help everyone.
...anyway enough rambling on...here goes some pics, the tanks specs and future plans. Anything may be subject to change.
75g SPS Dominated
Display:
75 gallon Sc Aquariums rimless
36L" x 24W" x 20H"...1/2" starphire glass on left, right and center panels. Center overflow drilled on bottom of tank with three holes for 1" bulkheads.
Stand: Custom open stand made out of 80/20 t-slot aluminum smooth black finish.
1515 & 1530 framing 36L" x 24W" x 41H"
Circulation: Jebao rw8 (x2). I have these already and work good but might just splurge on two mp40 qd's. Return pump unknown but will have to be DC.
Lighting: Ati powermodule hybrid. Not sure what size and combo yet.
Controller: Apex
Skimmer: Unknown
Calcium Reactor: Unknown
Sump: I narrowed it down to a semi custom from building an obsession or synergy reef. Ato container will be from either or as well.
Substrate and rock: Bare bottom...after having fine sand aragonite blowing everywhere I got turned off and this ones gonna have massive water movement. A man-made branching pillar rock.
Livestock: My current fish (two clownfish, one bi-color Angel, and I will add at least two more small fish. SPS dominated.
75g Display
Current fish
50g Seahorse
Display: 50 gallon Sc Aquariums rimless
24L x 24W x 20H...3/8" starphire glass on left, right and center panels. Center overflow drilled on bottom of tank with three holes for 1" bulkheads.
Stand: Custom open stand made out of 80/20 t-slot aluminum smooth black finish.
1515 & 1530 framing 36L" x 24W" x 41H"
Circulation: Unknown but return pump will have to be DC. I'm wondering if I could get by with strong flow from the return pump to not need a powerhead? I do not want to risk seahorses getting hurt from a powerhead.
Lighting: Use current Kessil A360we
Controller: Apex
Skimmer: Unknown
Sump: I narrowed it down to either a semi custom from building an obsession or synergy reef. Ato container will be from either or as well.
Substrate and rock: Barebottom with half live pukani rock and half purple tonga branch.
Livestock: 2 pairs of Erectus captive bred seahorse which I am still doing research, a pair of unknown pipefish, a mandarin goby and my current bengaii Cardinal fish. Also, very few non-stingy soft corals like gorgonians.
Display
Kessil A360we
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