*** UPDATED EQUIPMENT LIST - AUGUST 1 2019 ***
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So this will be my first build since a rogue powerhead fell into the sandbed of my 20g shallow and crashed the tank. I had a bunch of gear on hand, and then this project, like most reef tanks, got OUT of hand.
I had:
The tank arrives on August 1st, and is being custom built with a center back bean-style overflow and dual returns. Black silicone, black painted back, black tape, euro bracing all around. The returns will run off Sicce 1.5 or 2.0s each with a 3/4" VCA Random Flow Generator. Other equipment ordered and arrived already includes an additonal 30lbs of Marco Rock and some Aquavitro Bond to create the aquascape, pumps and plumbing for the RO/DI and SW mixing station, and I bought a skimmer on sale:
Bubble Magus Curve 5 Elite. Picked it up for $229 CDN which seemed like a killer deal.
Next step was to start working on the SW mixing station. This is the largest SW tank I have had and before I would simply mix in a 5g bucket and buy RO/DI from my LFS. That's not going to work with a 65g-ish system.
- 36" x 18" x 18" Starfire front tank with internal bean animal overflow and dual returns
- 28" x 14" x 16" sump
- Clarisea Gen2 SK-3000
- Apex Classic with 2 EB8s, WXM, LMK, lab-grade PH probe
- Dual Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5 returns with VCA Random Flow Generators
- 2 Ecotech Radion XR15 G4 Pro lights with diffusers and RMS hanging kit
- 2 AI Nero 5 Wavemakers
- Bubble Magus Curve 5 Elite Skimmer with AutoAqua monitor
- Santa Monica Filtration RAIN2 TAS with Sicce Syncra Silent 1.5 and 2 GEM5 lights
- Bulk Reef Supply deluxe carbon reactor w. 0.8 ROX and MJ1200 feed pump
- Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO
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So this will be my first build since a rogue powerhead fell into the sandbed of my 20g shallow and crashed the tank. I had a bunch of gear on hand, and then this project, like most reef tanks, got OUT of hand.
I had:
- PicO DB18 - All Starfire glass w/ Starfire cover, black Silicone
- Tunze 9001 Skimmer
- Apex Controller w/ Temp Probe, pH Probe, EB8, Display Module
- Apex Lunar Simulator Module
- EcoTech MP10wES
- Eheim 100w Heater
- AI Prime - Black
- AI Prime Tank Mount
- Tunze Osmolator
- BRS 5-Stage RO/DI unit w/ 2 x 20g Brute Tubs
- ~25lbs of Marco Rock
- 1/2" Black HDPE for the bottom
The tank arrives on August 1st, and is being custom built with a center back bean-style overflow and dual returns. Black silicone, black painted back, black tape, euro bracing all around. The returns will run off Sicce 1.5 or 2.0s each with a 3/4" VCA Random Flow Generator. Other equipment ordered and arrived already includes an additonal 30lbs of Marco Rock and some Aquavitro Bond to create the aquascape, pumps and plumbing for the RO/DI and SW mixing station, and I bought a skimmer on sale:
Bubble Magus Curve 5 Elite. Picked it up for $229 CDN which seemed like a killer deal.
Next step was to start working on the SW mixing station. This is the largest SW tank I have had and before I would simply mix in a 5g bucket and buy RO/DI from my LFS. That's not going to work with a 65g-ish system.
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