New 150 DD

[mizzoumed02]

So I've had some large reefs in the past but I took about a 4 year break when I moved for work. I decided to get back in the hobby three years ago. I started out with a small 5 gallon Nano while in my apartment, then once I bought a new house, I purchased a 60 cube. Well it's been up and running for the past 3 years. I'm 99% SPS. Well I was running out of "Realestate" in my tank and there are still some SPS that I would like to get, SOOOO. Time for an upgrade. I originally was looking at just going to a 93 cube, but after doing some measuring and thinking, I decided that I would not be happy with just a 93 cube, so I decided to take the plunge and get a Marineland 150DD. I will be using all my old equipment and just adding a couple new items. I also decided that it was time to redo the sump/frag station in the basement, so I've built a new stand and added a new frag tank.

150DD Equipment:
Marineland 150DD tank, Stand, Canopy
Radion XR 30 G3 Pro
Radion XR 30 G4 Pro
2 MP40QD
Battery Back up.
1 Maxspect XF 250

Sump/Fuge
40 Breeder
100 gallon Rubbermade tank
Tunze ATO
Nyos 160
Par 38 Grow light
90lb Live rock
Geo 618 Calcium Reactor

Frag Tank
Deep Blue 34 36x18x12
Radion XR 30 G3 Pro
Radion XR 15 G3 Pro
2 MP 10 WQD

Full Apex system

 

[mizzoumed02]

 

[mizzoumed02]

 

[AJQ69]

Awesome,.that is my dream tank

 

[dmax525]

I love my 150 cube. Are you just going to run one drain and the return through the overflow? I initially had mine like that but decided later to run the return over the back of the tank opposite side of the overflow and have an emergency standpipe.

 

[mizzoumed02]

Thanks. I have it plumbed the standard way due to my sump in the basement and I don't want to drill another hole in my hardwood floors.

 

[dmax525]

Totally understandable. Very nice setup. I'm really liking the way the rock work turned out. Tagging along to see it filled up!

 

[mizzoumed02]

All wet and running!
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[Flippers4pups]

Like the aquascape.

 

[mizzoumed02]

Thanks. I wanted room for the corals and room for the fish to swim.

 

[SantaMonicaHelp]

So I've had some large reefs in the past but I took about a 4 year break when I moved for work. I decided to get back in the hobby three years ago. I started out with a small 5 gallon Nano while in my apartment, then once I bought a new house, I purchased a 60 cube. Well it's been up and running for the past 3 years. I'm 99% SPS. Well I was running out of "Realestate" in my tank and there are still some SPS that I would like to get, SOOOO. Time for an upgrade. I originally was looking at just going to a 93 cube, but after doing some measuring and thinking, I decided that I would not be happy with just a 93 cube, so I decided to take the plunge and get a Marineland 150DD. I will be using all my old equipment and just adding a couple new items. I also decided that it was time to redo the sump/frag station in the basement, so I've built a new stand and added a new frag tank.

150DD Equipment:
Marineland 150DD tank, Stand, Canopy
Radion XR 30 G3 Pro
Radion XR 30 G4 Pro
2 MP40QD
Battery Back up.
1 Maxspect XF 250

Sump/Fuge
40 Breeder
100 gallon Rubbermade tank
Tunze ATO
Nyos 160
Par 38 Grow light
90lb Live rock
Geo 618 Calcium Reactor

Frag Tank
Deep Blue 34 36x18x12
Radion XR 30 G3 Pro
Radion XR 15 G3 Pro
2 MP 10 WQD

Full Apex system

Hi mizzoumed02,

Welcome back to the hobby and Congratulations with the upgrade!
The set up is going great
How do you plan to fill it up?

Zhenya

 

[mizzoumed02]

I have a 120 gallon sump in the basement that I left full when I took down my 60 cube. I used that water and then made the rest new to finish filling it and the sump back up.

 

[Jdavison911]

Looking good. I love my 150dd.

 

[truepercs]

Looks great!

 

[mizzoumed02]

So it's been a busy year. I finally got a chance to get some pictures of the tank and some of the corals. These are some quick pics, I'll try to get some better ones this next week.

fullsizeoutput_ad2 by Scott Buckert, on Flickr

 

[mizzoumed02]

fullsizeoutput_ab4 by Scott Buckert, on Flickr

fullsizeoutput_ab2 by Scott Buckert, on Flickr

fullsizeoutput_ab9 by Scott Buckert, on Flickr

fullsizeoutput_ab8 by Scott Buckert, on Flickr

 

[Josh92]

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[Josh92]

How is the flow? I have a icecap gyre 3k on my 90 gallon. I am working on a build for this is exact same 150 gallon cube tank. I was considering adding an MP-10 in addition to my gyre for variety in my flow patterns. Would my icecap be sufficient enough I am shooting for a mixed reef.

 

[mizzoumed02]

How is the flow? I have a icecap gyre 3k on my 90 gallon. I am working on a build for this is exact same 150 gallon cube tank. I was considering adding an MP-10 in addition to my gyre for variety in my flow patterns. Would my icecap be sufficient enough I am shooting for a mixed reef.

I'm Running two MP40's on the back at about 75% and then the Gyre at the top, pushing in a different direction, but it's only running around 30%. There are no dead spots in the tank and everything gets pretty good flow/movement.

 

[alton]

Looks great!