KissMyWrasse/Es355lucille 140g Tank Journal

es355lucille · #1 04-22-2009, 06:39 AM

Hi Guys and Gals, This is not much of a tank build as we purchased a fully operational system. There are however some modifications and extras that we will be working on. Here are some of the specs:

140 gallon main display (Starphire glass on 3 sides) euro braced. 60"x18"x30"
50 gallon sump c/w ebojager heater, bio balls & mechanical filteration
48"Giesemann Infiniti 2x250W MH + 4x54W T5
Precision Marine Bullet II protein skimmer c/w Beckett aeration head, extension riser and separate waste collection
Return pump and protein skimmer pump both Danner 1800 mag drives
250 lbs of Tonga branch live rock (still in rubbermaid drum)
New purchases Vortech MP40W / Tunze 6055 / RODI Unit / 2x45g plastic drums
I am working on installing a water changeout system. One small pump in the sump (no head pressure) will be piped to the sewer in the basement. Another larger pump will be in one of the 45g drums and be piped back to the sump for water top up and water changes. This pump will have to pump ~12 feet of head. Everything will run off switches installed in the frame of the stand. Auto top off to come if I can be confident with redundant switches for flood protection.

Huge thanks to Raf and his twin brother as they delivered this unit all the way from Cold Lake, Alberta. They even meticulously set up the unit where we decided it should go.

So here it is. The wrap is still on the glass to protect from scratches while we do some work on the system.

Sump: The reasoning behind the bio balls is more for noise dampening than conventional use. Not sure if I will keep these or not. Ideas anyone?

Orientation: The aquarium is a room divider between the kitchen and living room.