MonkE and Neoh's 180 Reef Build

[monkE]

We had both of our tanks running downstairs so it was just a matter of transporting the liverock and the tank water upstairs, the new tank filled up quick!


the fuge
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FTS







Loraine saying Hi!


SOOOO many frags have been purchased in the past couple months










Merlin hanging out with the monti... it's not bleached, but my phone doesn't get the colours right







We closed the sump in to prevent any salt creep on the wall - but it quickly got quite warm in there with the fuge light running so we added a couple of these fans - temp operated, 120 volt AC plug, they work quite well



I'm a bit of a tech nut so i set up a computer next to the tank for the Vertex control and the MyReef software so you don't have to use the small controller when you want to check or change something


shot of the skimmer


fuge


36 gallon ATO drum

[matt_C]

Nice, i really like those stairs!. Tank looks good.

[monkE]

Originally Posted by matt@concept

Nice, i really like those stairs!. Tank looks good.

thanks Matt!

[neoh]

Nobody would help. We grew impatient.

Half way up the stairs, my arms gave out.
Then we swapped sides and went up and left it at the top of the stairs until we could regain our strength, then attempted it again.

Never under any circumstances do I recommend two people moving a 180g tank on their own. Worst idea ever.

[albert_dao]

Originally Posted by neoh

Never under any circumstances do I recommend two people moving a 180g tank on their own. Worst idea ever.

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[neoh]

I've had a NET module for the reefkeeper for about 6 months now, and still haven't booked it up. Still trying to figure it out. Probably picking up a router that allows wireless bridging so I can hook it up directly to it then bounce to the router in the other room wirelessly.

Though we did hook up remote access to the ReefPC, which is connected to the reefkeeper via MyReef 2.0 and the Vertex Illumina's software - so we know what the lights are doing, and can control everything from our phones.

But to top it off, we also added security cameras to the sump, side of the tank and in front of the tank, so when we get a text message regarding something going wrong in temperature, pH, or the float switch in the skimmer or sump - we can turn anything, or everything off remotely - and we can see it!

[neoh]

the cameras are also infared and weatherproof. So we can see it in the dark, too!

[Tn23]

Tank looks great, love the computer setup next to it. Looks super advanced!

[corpusse]

Originally Posted by neoh

Nobody would help. We grew impatient.

Half way up the stairs, my arms gave out.
Then we swapped sides and went up and left it at the top of the stairs until we could regain our strength, then attempted it again.

Never under any circumstances do I recommend two people moving a 180g tank on their own. Worst idea ever.

I'll make sure my friends never read this thread.

One more question I'm pretty sure I know the answer but just want to confirm. You have no foam or plywood under your tank between the stand correct?

[Aquattro]

You had me at lamp posts!!

Got any close up shots? I need some light mounting ideas, and that looks cool.

And I'm looking forward to moving my 180 out with 2 people. I remember it coming in lol