[someguy]

Hello,
This is my first SW tank, and it has taken me a long time to get to this point. I started researching a couple of years ago, read several books, spent much time on this site as well as Reefcentral, and a few months ago finally got started. The delay was mainly due to some renovations at my house, but I also wanted to make sure I understood, at least in theory, what I was getting into. After a few false starts, I settled on an Elos System 120, as they have the look I wanted, and seem to be good, high quality all-in-one system. For those not familiar with Elos, the 120 refers to the width in cm, not the system volume. The display tank is actually 90 gallons.

My goals for this tank were as follows:
1) aesthetics - I was looking for a clean, contemporary look
2) efficiency and eco-friendly - to this end, I am investing in equipment that is as efficient as possible, and as far as is practical I am planning on getting captive bred or cultivated livestock
3) simplicity - I am hoping to keep the whole system as simple as possible, but hopefully as biologically diverse as possible.

Equipment
The Elos System includes the following:
-Tank - 90 gallon with their version of Starfire on all sides
-Elos sump - contains a top-off chamber that I will be using as a refugium.
- Elos NS1000 skimmer
-Elos Digital Osmocontroller (ATO)
-Sicce Syncra Silent 3.0 pumps for skimmer and return
-Cabinet in gloss white
- all plumbing parts to connect display to sump

Other equipment
Lighting - Aquaillumination LED - right now I have two modules, but I quickly realized I need at least one more, which in on order right now. They are backordered, so it takes a couple of months to get these things. Right now I am mounting the AI modules with the AI rack, which is ugly. Long term, I will likely get some sort of custom light rack/mount. Lights are controlled by the AI controller.
Refugium lighting - Current USA True Lumen Pro LED fixture 8500K.
Flow - 1 x Tunze 6101, 1 x Tunze 6105, both controlled by a Tunze 7095 controller.
Heaters - 2 x Hydor Theo 150W
Water Purification - System put together by Wendel at Ocean Aquatics. This system consists only of a pre-filter, two charcoal canisters, and 3 in line DI canisters. Probably a little more expensive to run than an RO/DI system, but there is no waste water created.

Filtration - currently running carbon and Rowa-phos passively in the media chambers in the sump. Also have a filter sock on the drain as well as the skimmer output.

No plans at this point for large controller, as most of my equipment comes with their own controllers. I like the idea of no single point of failure. Having said that, I will likely soon be getting a Reefkeeper light to control temp and fuge lighting.

Pretty much everything I have got throught Wendel at Ocean Aquatics, who has been very helpful in helping me figure out what I am doing.

Pictures to follow.

Thanks for reading,
Art