My 67g Reef build
 

Hi all.

After a long summer I have cleaned house and tore down a few tanks. All that I have left set up is my 65g and my 30g breeder. Which is plumbed together. Well this project will reflect of building a 2 sided viewing tank which i just picked up from another reef member and tear down the last 2 tanks and combine them into the new tank.

I will post equipment and other stuff I am going to have to get new or used from fellow reefers.

Keep checking in for updated and feel free to drop some comments or criticism http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/im...ihi%5B1%5D.gif

Dimensions are 72x18x12 = 67g Starphire Closed loop system.

a few pictures of the start

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zzz/tank/1.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zzz/tank/3.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zzz/tank/6.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zzz/tank/7.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zz/tank/20.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...hangedrain.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...closedloop.jpg

Pump I am going to use for the closed loop is a Blue Line T4 Velocity Series external pump. I have read they are super quiet but run a little hot.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...uelinepump.jpg

I dug out my Vertex IN180 and cleaned it up for this tank. My 65 & 30 which are plumbed together does not have a mechanical skimmer in the Sump . I have approx 300 lbs of live rock which is filtering this system but unless I run 2 sumps under this new tank to house that much LR I may have to get rid of some.

Hopefully I will have the top built soon.


I am looking at 3- HQI Sunlight Supply Reef Optix 150 watt pendants to go over top of this baby.

Top of the stand is 46" off the floor but the tank is only 12" high so 58" to top of tank. I think it will be at a nice level when sitting on a bar stool leaning on an oak ledge to hold your favorite beverage

So........ I got the closed loop all plumbed in. I am going to change the way it was setup from the dump and return on the same end. I am going to use both as a dump and have the return come in from the other end pushed by a Mag 9.5. On the end of the return I think I am going to hook on a Vertex Mocean 3500 WaveMaker. Any thought on this unit does anyone have one??? dinoflagellates

Thought I would add a picture of the Vertex Mocean 3500 WaveMake. I am going to hook this up at the end of the return.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...mocean3500.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...cean_35002.jpg

love the diamentions of that tank

Thanks Lorenzo. I think it will be a sweet build once I get it going

dude this tank is gonna b so boss. i fricken love shallow tanks i am already droolin over how sick its gonna look :D

I cant wait to see this up and running. What corals are you planning? That depth will make it look so crazy with anything in there.

Thanks Beanz,
I too am really excited about the dimensions and cant wait to aquascape it

Thanks jphong, I have 2 tanks now full of corals so I will transfer those here when the tank is ready. I will have a variety of zoas, LPS and being so shallow I think SPS will go crazy with the light and flow in this tank.

Your dimensions are very cool...tons of floor space. I'm looking forward to seeing how you scape this baby.

Thanks Chris,

I was at the acrylic store today and picked up some acrylic dowel for posting the LR and had the one sump cut so I can build it. I have the table saw and acrylic cutting blade for it but sometimes it is easier to just get the guy to cut it right there.

Pictures to come.

build a sump
 

This could mean only one thing......

Let the gluing begin....http://www.aquariumpros.ca/forums/im...ray%5B1%5D.gif

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...ank/weldon.jpg

pretty much got the shell of the first Sump done tonight. Still have some baffles and stuff to add then the euro brace can go on.... Sump Dimensions.. 36x15x24= 56gallon

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zz/tank/s1.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zz/tank/s2.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zz/tank/s3.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zz/tank/s4.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zz/tank/s5.jpg

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I thought for a minute you was colour coding your iPad with your sump! :lol:

lol...holy crap good eye davey. I didnt even notice.:mrgreen:

Update
 

Just a quick update. I picked up the 2 hamilton 150w pendants and I also grabbed a couple Par38 LED lights. Cant wait to see how these look.
20k white and blue Cree LED.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...ight-black.png

OHHH EMMMM GEEEE!

that tank is awesome. sweet dimensions

THANKS!!!!

is that a custom tank? i've never seen that dimension... i really want it

Yes it is a custom built tank.

I have most of the major plumbing done, Just trying to finish the smaller stuff so I can wet test this baby. :mrgreen:

Picture update
 

Plumbing almost finished just a few baffles and a couple holes to drill.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...tank/full2.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w.../tank/full.jpg

I made two dumps on the overflow side and moved the return to the other end.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w.../tank/dump.jpg

My new Evil Par38 LED 20k 40 degree optics. picked up 2 I might get 2 more.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...z/tank/led.jpg

4 strips of LED mounted under the tank so I can see for maintenance :mrgreen:

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...k/ledunder.jpg

Back to work.....:bolt:

nice clean looking work.....and I dig the LED lights in the stand that's a great idea, I just may have to do the same

Thanks Chris, I got them from a company out of Saskatchewan.

I see you are from Castlegar....My mom and her family live in Fernie B.C..

Cheers man, Benzzz

Looking forward to seeing this build come together. I really like the looks of shallow tanks. The aquascaping ends up being more unique instead of the wall of live rock most people use in taller tanks.

I am sure it will take me a few times before I get the rock the way I like it. I have approx. 300lbs of LR that I will hand pick for the display and most of the rest will be going into the sump.

Update....

Well the system is full of SW and I am slowly transferring LR to the sump section. Nothing in the display yet but I am slowly removing some corals to the sump area. I am going to add a few more each day until I run out of room. I am trying to hand pick some LR I am going to use in the display.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...als/lrtank.jpg
I took a couple pics of the corals I moved into their temporary home.

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w.../napsoftie.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...reensoftie.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...ls/duncan2.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...ls/duncan1.jpg

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There be water in there!...lol now the suspense of putting together the aqua scape. :biggrin:

Nice shots man, corals are all looking happy

Plumbing looks nice and neat, plan on encasing the sump?
Will defs be watching this build.

Thanks,

I am working on enclosing the bottom with drywall on entertainment room side and other side with custom doors and canopy top for easy access

Thanks Chris, I am going nuts trying to figure out the scape. most common is two islands on either end and something to hide the inlet for the CL. I think as the corals come in to the tank one by one they are starting to look like an island effect. Going to take a couple pics once I figure it out more.

1st video
 

one vid posted this is one side of the tank. still working on aquascape

Comments welcome



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2AGO5RMCD8

i think it looks pretty good, i didnt even think about how i would ever aquascape a shallow tank it would b real hard. looks good tho, lovin the look

That is one heck of a build man! And the corals are looking great! I hope everything ends up perfect for you ;)

Thanks everyone.

Here is another short vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRTXYc9WiGg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoXthxE0KPY

My favorite guy

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...zzz/lion-1.jpg

Couple new picture updates

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http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...corals/fts.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...s/bluetort.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...orals/sps1.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...llowwrasse.jpg

http://i716.photobucket.com/albums/w...rals/regal.jpg

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