25 gallon custom build

[NanoCat]

I recently upgraded my system form a 14 gallon biocube to a custom 25 gallon starfire tank 24" by 17" by 16".

This new tank is a vast improvement and allowed me to do everything they way I wanted but got wrong on the first tank.

If found the chambers of my AIO were way to small for my hands and I need a sump for more equipment and ease of use. The tank was build with a back panel of laminated black glass and the three sides are starfire. The overflow is a full length a coast to coast with bean animal drains.

I had a metal stand made and created all the wooden panels for the cabinet myself.

for equipment I am running:

Flow:
-mag 5 dual 1/2 returns
-mp10esw with battery back up

Light:
-Radion led light for DT
-AI Nano for fuge

Filtration:
-25 gallon sump with fuge
-tunze 9002 nano skimmer

Equipment:
-apex controller with wxm module for mp10
-150 w jager heater
-cooling fans for sump (for the few hot days we get)
-JBJ ATO
-Two Brs dosing pumps for alk and ca

I just recently moved all my livestock over and couldn't be happier that it is done now. Can't wait to get some more coral and let this thin grow out.

[FishyFishy!]

Wow thats a techy little setup you got there! Lookin good.

What are the two doorbells below your apex for?

[ensquire]

Very nice setup, very neat

[magikof7]

Beautiful set up! I like your Aquascape.

[daplatapus]

Very nice! and yeah, what are those doorbells for? lol

[NanoCat]

Thanks for all the compliments

I have yet to properly label the two buttons (doorbells) that is why I just have tape beside one but they are for feeding cycles. I have them attached to the apex to trigger a set of actions. One turns off the return and my mp10 for 10 mins which allows me to feed my clown fish etc. The other button triggers a cycle for feeding the coral. It turns off return and sets mp10 to a slower flow rate for 30mins as well as shutting off my skimmer for an additional 30mins after the return and mp10 resume.

[FishyFishy!]

Originally Posted by NanoCat

Thanks for all the compliments

I have yet to properly label the two buttons (doorbells) that is why I just have tape beside one but they are for feeding cycles. I have them attached to the apex to trigger a set of actions. One turns off the return and my mp10 for 10 mins which allows me to feed my clown fish etc. The other button triggers a cycle for feeding the coral. It turns off return and sets mp10 to a slower flow rate for 30mins as well as shutting off my skimmer for an additional 30mins after the return and mp10 resume.

Very cool!

[FragIt Dan]

Sick setup! DIR... Doing It Right! Two thumbs up

[toytech]

wow i like it , clean and interesting and obviously very well thought out .

[HaZRaTTy]

Sweet setup!!! The aquascape is great looking, just need a anem for those clowns to host!!

Curious did you build your stand / canopy yourself?