Slykat's Inland Reef

[Slykat]

This is a new 180G aquarium set up. Previously I have had a 30g and a 90G over the last 15 years. Truly enjoy following along and gathering info from Canreef's great community.

[Slykat]

Custom aquarium picked up in Sept. 2015. 2 returns, external overflow - set up for bean animal.
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[Slykat]

Dec/Jan worked on aquarium set up and Fish room.
Set up is in the basement rec room. I re-enforced the floor where legs sit and also changed chip board for plywood sheet. Under the stairs is the fish room with pass thru to tank for plumbing.
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[Slykat]

Flooring is done, act's like a shower pan (3" up the wall ). Drywall work is done and painted.
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Aqaurium stand set in place
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[Myka]

This looks like a really well thought out plan! Which equipment will you be running?

[Slykat]

Thanks, I've been reading and collecting info for the past year on this build.
What I have so far is:

Lighting - T5's Ati
Heaters - 2 Finnex 300w
Return pumps - Waveline Dc pumps
Controller - Apex - Lab grade
More to go.

Will be working on setting up sump and water storage.

[Myka]

Nice choice on the lighting, that's what I have.

[Slykat]

Yes T5's give off some of the best colouration, and the fixture is excellent quality.

[Slykat]

Built the sump stand 18" high, plus sump should give me a good working height. There is room for storage underneath. Sump is 54"X20"X18" with 4 compartments. Drain/sock section, skimmer section, return section and refugium with blacked out glass.

[Slykat]

Work on electrical is done. Plugs are set on there own 20amp breaker. Plugs are GFI. I have 4 near water storage and Ato area, and 6 near main control board for sump/aquarium use all in the sump room. Wires are protected by pvc conduit. Also working on the plumbing.