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Hello everyone,
I got into this hobby about three years ago with a 20-gallon HOB tank, took a break during the COVID then returned last winter with two nano tanks. Interestingly, this hobby seems to captivate me mostly in the winter months. I recently decided to pursue my dream tank. For the past three weeks, I've been reading a lot threads in R2R. Now as I've decided most of the specs for the build, I'm excited to share my journey in this thread
Theme: SPS-dominated sit in the corner of the dining room, bare bottom and a remote sump in the basement.
Tank: 3’ x 3’ x 2’ acrylic tank with external beananimal overflow. I was torn between glass and acrylic, but after careful consideration, I've decided on acrylic, possibly from Advanced Acrylics or Envision Acrylics.
Stand: The stand will be a 3’ x 3’ x 3’ custom build, using 80/20 materials. I'm considering suppliers like Alufabinc or Frame Tech and will be requesting quotes soon.
Sump: Trigger System TITANIUM39 with an auto roller
Lighting: If no canopy, I'll likely choose ATI Stragon. If I decide on a canopy, I'll use a combination of T5 and Radion lights.
Controller: Neptune Apex Pro + a bunch of apex sensors.
Return Pump: A Reef Octopus VarioS 10 and a Jebao
Current Progress:
I got into this hobby about three years ago with a 20-gallon HOB tank, took a break during the COVID then returned last winter with two nano tanks. Interestingly, this hobby seems to captivate me mostly in the winter months. I recently decided to pursue my dream tank. For the past three weeks, I've been reading a lot threads in R2R. Now as I've decided most of the specs for the build, I'm excited to share my journey in this thread
Theme: SPS-dominated sit in the corner of the dining room, bare bottom and a remote sump in the basement.
Tank: 3’ x 3’ x 2’ acrylic tank with external beananimal overflow. I was torn between glass and acrylic, but after careful consideration, I've decided on acrylic, possibly from Advanced Acrylics or Envision Acrylics.
Stand: The stand will be a 3’ x 3’ x 3’ custom build, using 80/20 materials. I'm considering suppliers like Alufabinc or Frame Tech and will be requesting quotes soon.
Sump: Trigger System TITANIUM39 with an auto roller
Lighting: If no canopy, I'll likely choose ATI Stragon. If I decide on a canopy, I'll use a combination of T5 and Radion lights.
Controller: Neptune Apex Pro + a bunch of apex sensors.
Return Pump: A Reef Octopus VarioS 10 and a Jebao
Current Progress:
- I've created some designs using SketchUp.
- The sump has been ordered from BRS, taking advantage of a sale.
- I've built a framework using PVC pipes to visualize the size of the tank in the room.
- I plan to consult with a structural engineer regarding the safety of the floor support.
- I will be ordering the tank and stand soon since they usually take a while to build.