Picked up a new tank last week and thought i'd start another build thread.
I still have my 125 running and will transfer everything over once everything is in place with the new setup. Build for the 125 can be found here:
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72647
It's a bit bitter sweet getting a new tank because my current one is just now maturing and is almost filled in. Seems a shame to tear it down but i'll survive
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This build will take awhile as I now need to buy more hardware and it'll take awhile to come up with the funds but I have already decided how it will be setup and will buy pieces as I can afford it.
Plans for new tank:
Tank: 260 Gallon 72X28X30 front starfire with external overflow
Sump: 68X24X16 with built in frag tank and fuge
Lighting: Use current 60" sunbrite f series and add another 72" sunbrite f series
Skimmer: Super Reef Octopus sss5000int
Return Pump: Water Blaster 7000
Circulation: Use my 2 current mp 40's on the back wall and add 2 Tunze 6105 pumps mounted to my 2 rotating vertex moceans on the two sides
Dosing Pump: Use my current ghl 4 pump doser
Chemical Filtration: Use my current dual chamber BRS reactor for carbon and gfo
Livestock:
Fish:
Yellow Tang (existing)
Hippo Tang (existing)
Achilles Tang
Powder Blue Tang
Kole Tang
Purple Tang
Flame Angel (existing)
Coral Beauty Angel (existing)
Potters Angel
Multicolor Angel
Royal Gramma (existing)
2X existing anthias (can't remember species)
Blue Jaw Trigger (existing)
Yellow Canary Wrasse (existing)
6 X fairy wrasses
6 X Banggai Cardinal fish
Corals:
No major change from what I currently have in my 125. I'm sure i'll add some more sps frags and lps but i'm looking forward to having more room for the existing corals to grow out more as my current tank is getting pretty full. One thing I would like to get more of is colorful chalice's.
I'll keep updating as I buy new items and get closer to getting things running. So far the only thing i've bought so far is some extra live rock for the new setup.
Pic of the tank. It will eventually be built in as there will be a full wooden surround from floor to ceiling.
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badAZZlars, on Flickr
Pic of me and my son for size reference
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Design of finished install
Basement Fish Tank final by
badAZZlars, on Flickr
Design of Sump
SUMP by
badAZZlars, on Flickr
And a pic of my current setup
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badAZZlars, on Flickr