VNReef's 200 Gallons

[Short Reefer]

Setup looks killer! Did you make your own controller board or buy it somewhere?

I made the controller board myself by reused IM Shipping crate. It was a bad decision as their plywood is one of the worst quality.

 

[Short Reefer]

Custom Lifereef SVS-30 Skimmer, the only skimmer that i used since the beginning.

 

[Short Reefer]

Sump arrived today. Spend sometime work on plumbing for UV, will finish up all the plumbing tomorrow. Tank is going get wet in few days!

 

[Short Reefer]

Update on plumbing:
Made a dumb mistake and now i'm shorted in PVC Tubing. Gotta wait another 5 days to get new pvc delivery.

While waiting, My RODI System is filling the tank right now.

 

[tritonpower]

Looking great. I had my heart set on a waterbox LX 340.7 but the price right now for the EXT 200 is less than half the price of the waterbox. I am not sure I can pass that price up. I am likely going to order one tonight.

 

[Short Reefer]

Looking great. I had my heart set on a waterbox LX 340.7 but the price right now for the EXT 200 is less than half the price of the waterbox. I am not sure I can pass that price up. I am likely going to order one tonight.

Go for it. i like to setup my own plumbing and IM has everything i needed.

 

[tritonpower]

what is your light setup? what mount is that?

 

[tritonpower]

what is your light setup? what mount is that?

also, are there cutouts in the eurobrace in the back for light mounts? if so, how many?

 

[Short Reefer]

what is your light setup? what mount is that?

also, are there cutouts in the eurobrace in the back for light mounts? if so, how many?

Aqualife 61" with 5 Radions XR30.

No its eurobraced 4 sides.

 

[tritonpower]

Can you tell me the width of the 2 side doors? Trying to see if it will fit in my space. Thx

 

[Short Reefer]

Can you tell me the width of the 2 side doors? Trying to see if it will fit in my space. Thx

30" and 5.5" external overflow. you need atleast 36" clearance.

 

[willsaf.ws]

Took 1 week for delivered. I guess back when they have all bigger tank instock.

Since i have controller box built-in, i decided to remove white plastic sheet on door panel to replace with clear acrylic sheet.

Here some closer pictures.

Very clean look .. great idea

 

[Short Reefer]

Calcium reactor is way bigger than my expectation. But as a reefer, we will find a spot for it.

 

[tritonpower]

30" and 5.5" external overflow. you need atleast 36" clearance.

great. thx. I think I'm pulling the trigger tonight...scary. Such a big decision to decide on your "dream tank". Exciting though

 

[Short Reefer]

great. thx. I think I'm pulling the trigger tonight...scary. Such a big decision to decide on your "dream tank". Exciting though

Great. Good luck, please share your journey with r2r.

 

[Sean Clark]

Very nice. Great attention to detail.

 

[Petcrazyson]

Following along! Looks like it’s going be a great reef tank!

 

[tritonpower]

Great. Good luck, please share your journey with r2r.

I ordered it today. Excited! I stopped at Home Depot and grabbed two 44 gallon brutes with wheels. I figure I will need larger than my current 20 gallon brute for water changes plus I will use them to cycle 100 pounds of rock while I am waiting for the tank to come.

 

[Short Reefer]

I ordered it today. Excited! I stopped at Home Depot and grabbed two 44 gallon brutes with wheels. I figure I will need larger than my current 20 gallon brute for water changes plus I will use them to cycle 100 pounds of rock while I am waiting for the tank to come.

Awesome!

I did finish my plumbing. It turned out not too bad, didnt expect plumbing would be so complicated like this.

 

[dstockwell]

Very nice setup.