Been on here a while, and have gone through a few reefs over the years. This is my first build thread on R2R.
The Specs
Water Movement
Lighting
The Planning phase
I run a small maintenance company so I've learned over the past decade just what I want, and don't want in my own personal system. Ease of access is paramount in the majority of my thoughts and plans.
Plumbing was planned out, to a T.
Tank was of course leak tested for several days.
The Specs
- 28” Cube, Euro-braced, with a Reef Synergy Overflow.
- Custom Stand, with Electronics/Controller panel build in.
- Custom 24" Elite Aquatics sump done in Smoked Gray and Dark Blue Acrylic, with a matching ATO Reservoir.
Water Movement
- Simplicity DC2100 (Waiting for the new COR Pump from Neptune)
- Dual Ecotech MP40w QD’s controlled by a WXM
Lighting
- A single Radion XR30w Pro Gen 4 controlled via an Apex WXM
- Controlled by a Classic Neptune Apex, 2 EB8's and a WXM Module
- A Neptune ATK is being used for ATO control, with an added Leak Detector (for peace of mind)
- Cooling hasn't appeared to be an issue as of yet.
- The system is heated with a Finnex TH Deluxe Titanium Heating Element
- Skimmer is a NYOS Quantum 160
- AQUAMAXX Biopellet Reactor is used for Nitrate control
- AQUAMAXX Media reactor is installed but not currently in use (Either Rowaphos, or Carbon depending on need)
The Planning phase
![Stand%20back_zpsvvce1ioq.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi19.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb194%2Fklondike4001%2FStand%2520back_zpsvvce1ioq.jpg&hash=fd7830e8d1a329b791703a635d29911b)
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I run a small maintenance company so I've learned over the past decade just what I want, and don't want in my own personal system. Ease of access is paramount in the majority of my thoughts and plans.
Plumbing was planned out, to a T.
![20170925_222602_zpsfiwoiwxx.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi19.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb194%2Fklondike4001%2F20170925_222602_zpsfiwoiwxx.jpg&hash=2187a2c733e2b6be6c0a9d7c0b37607d)
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Tank was of course leak tested for several days.
![20171013_101912_zpstozjqhug.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi19.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fb194%2Fklondike4001%2F20171013_101912_zpstozjqhug.jpg&hash=c5862e8e87e1f8c24f575b88081052f8)
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