New 105g tank
 

Never did a tank journal before, first time.
Had few tanks in the last 4-5 years for different reason, but at this time want to go for a single one and hopefully is going to be the last and only for a few years.
So I started to get some quote on tanks, tslot stands, and the Red Sea reefer, but for me at the moment was not possible due to the money involved , and the time if I needed to build my own stand. for me the time is a big issue.
So I got this 105 g and stand for a reasonable price from a fellow reefer.
Got the cabinet guy to build me some panels and got a big sump, which give me lots of room for future equipment or just because always have struggled with room in my tank.
As far for equipment have 2 mp40 qd and a mp10 upgrade to qd driver, apex, alpha cone 200 for skimmer, wave line apex ready return pump, vertex rx-u 1.5 for media.
My only 3 debate at the moment are
- lighting : got kessil a360we and a Ati powermodule 10x39w. Going mostly sps I know t5 is better but I really like the controllability of the kessil with the apex.

-dosing or calcium reactor: at the moment have a libra and a dos , and I been really happy with them, but I saw some amazing tank running calcium reactor so that made me think, also in the long run is cheaper .

- live sand or bare bottom , always had LS in my tanks, but at this time will like to run a probiotic system, I read that LS and probiotic doesn't go well together.

Those are some pics of the tank ATM, waiting to ear from the tslot company about 2 brackets to hang my light fixture.

Also forgot to mention that I will like to do a gravity feed Ato same as the Red Sea reefer, kinda like the idea and also doesn't involve a pump, so an extra empty slot on my bar.

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Very nice bud

Thanks bro, definitely need your input and most important ,when is ready ,some of your super nice corals

Plumbing,
Not my forte lol, some of the plumbing is not glued together yet, planning to screw a couple of panels on both side to screw or hang equipment , also waiting on tslot bracket quote, cause if I go that way have to remove the sump to install the brackets.
Hopefully I get an answer after the long week end.
Enjoy the long week end


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I probably should avoid the 90 degree


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May I offer some advice, install unions; in case you ever need to remove any plumbing for maintenance etc?

Thanks Ian , I was thinking about that actually. Don't need them on all 3 right?


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You'll possibly only need 2; I would go 3 just in case; redundant I know.

I'm sure I saw this tank before you bought it . Loved the dimensions & height of aluminum stand - very cool .
Good luck

Thanks.
Agree about the stand, is a beauty and really well build. Is super light.