So I started this project on October 20th, after receiving a $10 33
REGULAR with overflow score off kijiji. I am just now getting to my build thread. In fact, I just did the whole thing which took me an hour... then clicked something... and it erased the whole thing!!!
Anyways, this will be my first SPS dominated tank... and I can't wait! Tank is currently cycling.
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***Current FTS (cycling) - Novemeber 1st, 2010***
Tank:
33 Gallon Long (36"L X 12"D X 15"h) Rimless tank
Right corner overflow - 1 stand pipe, open top, drilled sides.
Black acrylic covers on overflow with combs at the top
All sides but front painted black
Stand:
DIY 2X4 stand
42" tall !! I wanted it around eye level when watching TV. Perfect!
Sump:
Megaflow Model 3 sump
Phospad and floss in prefilter
Rubble/dead SPS in media area
Floss in bubble trap
Mini Fuge with Cheato Macro in return chamber
Equipment:
Lighting -
Main - Wavepoint 36" fixture with 4 X 39W bulbs (2X 460NM + 2X 10,000K)
Moonlights - Oddysea 18 LED moonlight submersable tube
Fuge light - Clamp on fixture with 10,000 K screw in bulb
Water movement -
1 Koralia Nano
Return pump - Coralife Turbo Sea 1270 (1268 GPH rating)
Skimmer -
Return pump driven Berlin X2 (upgrading to hydor performer soon)
In sump
Reactor -
AquaC XP Plus - return pump driven
SeaChem Purigen
Boyd Chemi Pure Elite
Electronics/ATO -
Tunze Osmolator (Not installed... have to get un-lazy)
DIY GFCI outlet on electronics board
2X Powerbars
1 Woods digital timer (love these things)
Apex controller to come.
Heat -
300W Fluval E300 digital heater in sump.
Plumbing
1" PVC all the way through
1 X check valve
4 X Ball valves
Still waiting on my reducers for in tank return. (currently have just a PVC outlets).
Stock
15 Lbs Jakarta live rock - Thanks Red Coral!
40 Lb huge rock! - this thing is just huge.
Things to do:
- Install tunze Osmolator
- Build/purchase cabinet panels
- Purchase Apex controller
- Purchase dosing system
Build Pics-
Stand finished, sump plumbing mocked up.
Stand Painted, sump plumbed, return pump attached
Electronics panel, powerbars, GFCI outlet
Tank now set up. Rocks in, leaks fixed - Waiting on the cycle!
Left the overflow un-painted to see what goin on in thurr!
Sump
Mini Fuge/Cheato
Electronics Panel
Skimmer pulling dark skimmate already
AquaC Reactor
