Tiki Reef Mangrove/Macro Clam Haven v2 Build

[Tiki_Reef]

Clams? Do share. What kind?

Derasa I love them my absolute favorite species.

 

[Tiki_Reef]

WWII dioramas?

All types of dioramas mostly realistic landscape and towns.

 

[Tiki_Reef]

Calcium reactor, carbon doser, c02 cylinder and Kamoer X1 Pro 2 came today went with something a little cheaper as far as calcium reactors go (Aquamaxx CTech T-1) than what I am using on my 120 (Avast Seabones V2). I did however buy another carbon doser because it literally makes a calcium reactor a no brainer as far getting bubble size and bubbles per sec dialed in. I know most people think it is pointless to run a calcium reactor and Kalk stirrer on a tank this small, but just by dialing back the pH in the calcium reactor and a little math with Kalk stirrer they will eliminate most of the 2 part dosing and keep Cal and Alk very stable.
Oh also I received the Carbon Doser V2 which is now using the Tunze regulator and the controller box can now be mounted away from the Co2 cylinder.

 

[Tiki_Reef]

Lol thinking about having a artist friend paint my Co2 cylinder and clear coat it. My other one is out of site so it would pointless for that one, this one will be somewhat visible.

 

[Sean Clark]

Derasa I love them my absolute favorite species.

This one is a corcea. I would like to get all of the common reef species.

 

[Tiki_Reef]

This one is a corcea. I would like to get all of the common reef species.

Yeah I just love derasa and have had great luck with them. I have one in my nano over 8 months and doing great. Usually fully stretched out but the snail is ticking him off.

 

[Tiki_Reef]

Picked up my ATO reservoir from Mike at Micro Reef Aquariums total volume 2.5 gallons clear front with removable top and a 1½ hole for ATO tubing and pump cord all ½ inch acrylic.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

You had me at Mangrove, so signing on for the ride lol.

 

[Tiki_Reef]

You had me at Mangrove, so signing on for the ride lol.

Welcome aboard!!!

 

[Tiki_Reef]

Here are some pics of the final tank Mike at Micro Reef is building for this setup and the final pic is a rough sketch of how it will work. The system will consist of 3 tanks the display the sump and a standalone refugium that will gravity feed into the sump, the area in the sump that was originally going to be used as the refugium chamber will now be a combination of biological filtration (Marine pure spheres) and a small area for a frag rack. The new display tank is 36x20x13½ which equates to a volume of 40 gallons roughly total system volume has basically doubled to 86ish gallons, so the display will still be a nano by volume but the system in a whole will be over.
I would love to hear what everyone thinks of this build the stand is currently being modified by the builder and should be completed around the same time as the tank.

Added: Ignore the 30 gallons in the picture as the dimensions of the Display tank had changed since the drawing was done.

 

[Tiki_Reef]

Here are some more update pictures of the display tank.

 

[Tiki_Reef]

Update pics!!! Euro brace is installed and returns are drilled, now all that needs to be done is to mate the overflow to the tank and polish the seams.

 

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Update pics!!! Euro brace is installed and returns are drilled, now all that needs to be done is to mate the overflow to the tank and polish the seams.

NICE!!

 

[WheatToast]

Update?

 

[Tiki_Reef]

Update?

Had a health issue I am finally healing and will get back at very soon!

 

[A Young reefer]

Riding Along