The 1,650g reef the wife DIDN’T want - massive build thread

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Hello Reefers!

It's been around four months since we last updated you all on the progress of our show tank. So this will be a LONG OVERDUE 3-part update for this massive build thread!

In our last update, we showed you the process of aquascaping the show tank with Marco rocks and adding the natural seawater. As you can see, we have a lot to update you on!

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We gave special consideration to the filtration room and sump design and you have all yet to see it.

So, let's begin this update with the filtration room built alongside the aquarium!

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Inside of the filtration room you will find:

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The custom-built sump (7ft) which is conjoined with the additional sump(14ft) which runs along the underside of the aquarium built by Reef Aquaria Design

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Deltec 7i Black Edition protein skimmer with Abyzz A200 pump

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Deltec VF6000 Fleece Filter

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Deltec CRTT10000 Calcium Reactor

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Deltec CRTT10000 Calcium Reactor + CO2 Tank with the Tunze CO2 Regulator

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Aqua Ultraviolet SL200 UV Sterilizer

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CW-300 Algae Scrubber

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AquaLogic Split System 1.5HP Chiller

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EZ-DSR (Dutch Synthetic Reefing) additives to replace the need for water changes.

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Trident-Marine Aquarium Water Analyzer by Neptune Systems

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5 x EcoTech Vectra L2 Return Pumps

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5 x Sea Swirl Wavemakers +
8 x
EcoTech MP60 Magnetic Powerheads


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And as for lighting...We equipped the show tank with 12 x EcoTech G4 XR30 Pro LED lights and 8 x EcoTech G5 XR30 Pro LED lights.

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If you have any questions regarding our filtration/control room please feel free to reach out to us!


Stay tuned for Part-2 of this massive build update where we'll be showing you the REALLY fun stuff...LIVESTOCK! ;)


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There‘s something you don’t see every day: an EnergyBar that isn’t full! :)

You have an incredible setup!!
 

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This is exactly what I am trying to do in my basement wall between 2 walls with 1 room my fish room the other observation room not trying to be too noisy but would love to know what u have in to it cost wise even if it needs to be a private message this is exactly how I've been planning to go about my massive upgrade just not that far along with it and not lot of tank builders in northdakota.
 
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Let’s talk CORAL!
















Once the 2300gal system was completely cycled and all water parameters were in check, we became eager to add life and color to the tank!



















The first corals we added to the tank were larger aquaculture colony pieces from ORA Aquaculture facility, and a few
select frags from A&M Aquatics

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Stylophora (Stylophora spp.)

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Purple Stylophora (Stylophora spp.)
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ORA® Aquacultured Sprung's Stunner Coral (Echinopora lamellosa)
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ORA® Aquacultured Ponape Birdsnest Coral (Seriatopora sp.)
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ORA® Aquacultured Pink Birdsnest Coral (Seriatopora hystrix)

Fast forward to our most recent additions, a whopping 95 frags...came from World Wide Corals

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Branching Hammer
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Pink Frogspawn
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Homophyllia bowerbanki
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Galaxea
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Jason Fox Raja Rampage Chalice​

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Pink Goniopora & Yellow Goniopora
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Alveopora
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Orange Leptoseris
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Homophyllia bowerbanki
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Orange Ricordea & Favia sp.​

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(Favia sp.)
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Dragon Soul Favia
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(Favia sp.)

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It is safe to say that the show tank is progressing phenomenally well!

What do you guys think?

Stay tuned for PART-3 of this massive build thread livestock update!

Next up....FISH!
 
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@Chemi-pure whats going on here?

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Good eye.

Upon building the show tank, we incorporated that barrier specifically to separate an area for finer sand. For wrasses to sleep or hide if they please. Placed slightly hidden away out of reach of too much flow to avoid it being picked up too much. As you can see, for the rest of the tank we chose to use a thicker gravel like type sand.

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LETS TALK FISH. Eager to add more life and color to our tank, we went shopping for our first fish additions!
The first additions we welcomed into the tank were:
A school of Dispar Anthias (Pseudanthias dispar)
A handful of Yellow Tangs captive bred from Biota Aquariums (Zebrasoma flavescens)
A pair of Designer Clownfish (Amphiprion Percula)
1 Carpenter Wrasse (Paracheilinus carpenter)
4 Zebra Barred Dartfish (Ptereleotris zebra)
1 Sixline wrasse (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
2 Purple Pseudochromis (Pseudochromis porphyreus)
1 Solorensis Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus solorensis)
2 Tomini Tangs (Ctenochaetus tominiensis)
1 Redfin Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus rubripinnis)
1 Blue Sided Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus cyanopleura)
1 Lubbock’s Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus lubbocki)
1 Fang Blenny (Meiacanthus grammistes)
and a group of Green Chromis (Chromis viridis)

Bringing you forward to our most recent group of fishy additions back in July, which all came from Live Aquaria.
In July we welcomed:
6 Lyretail Anthias (Pseudanthias squamipinnis)
A pair of Yellow Eye Kole Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus)
1 Scotts Velvet Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus scottorum)
1 Watanabi Angelfish Pair (Genicanthus watanabei)
1 Copperband Butterfly (Chelmon rostratus)
1 Laboute's Fairy Wrasse (Cirrhilabrus laboutei)
1 Melenarus Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus)
8x African Black Axil Chromis (Chromis atripectoralis)

All of which arrived very happy, healthy, and excited to be in their new home! A big thank you to Live Aquaria for providing us with exceptional livestock, and customer support.

Now for the fun part..pictures!

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We love our photogenic Labout's Wrasse!

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