Pretty new reefer with a pretty big tank

[FishSkedee]

I have a few more updates, almost to real time. Messed around with 1 of 2 control boards and hooked up the utility sink in the garage, my drain was above the sink height so i plumbed in a Everbuilt utility sink pump, this thing is quite and does a great job moving drain water.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Welcome to Reef2Reef, build is looking great so far!!

 

[nuxx]

Should be fun!

 

[FishSkedee]

Welcome to Reef2Reef, build is looking great so far!!

Thanks for the support, it's been a wild ride so far, hopefully she's easy on me once the salt goes in

 

[FishSkedee]

Drain, return, and closed loop plumbing complete.. wasn’t planning on using two whole jars of glue, and 5 trips to Lowe’s gahhhhh. TAP TEST FILL SUCCESS

 

[FishSkedee]

Alright with the plumbing and test fill out of the way my next area of focus is the #aquascape with everyone constantly shedding emphasis on flow I decided to take a new approach to this. I’m planning big water movement from 3 sides of the tank. With a 36” height it allowed me to lift the whole structure 8” off the bottom. Flow outline will be..
Left side middle dual intake for closed loop
Left side top x4 2” drains with 36” internal overflow
Back wall- bottom x4 MP40’s pushing water under the reef
Back wall top- x2 coralvue ice cap 4K gyres pushing water down to the MP40’s
Right side top- x2 3/4” & x1 1” return with VCA random flow generators- source return pump
Right side middle- x2 1.5 returns for the vectra L2 closed loop, this will be synced with the MP40’s
Here’s the first pic of the aquascape

 

[FishSkedee]

Continuing on with the aquascape, #pvc is getting ready for its first layer operation hide the ugly..

 

[FishSkedee]

All of the #pondfoam is covered with #Marco cement, painted, and added to the tank, lots of 1/2” holes for plugs

 

[FishSkedee]

More pics of the #aquscape got the #shelf rock in and it’s filling up with RODI water

 

[FishSkedee]

Before/after

 

[FishSkedee]

Getting salty!

 

[FishSkedee]

Starting to organize some of the “crap”
Next need to mount and plumb in the UV sterilizers

 

[FishSkedee]

2 months ago I added a big bag of media to my 75g.. well today the 400 gets a new bag of silversides, squid, shrimp, and oyster. I’ll let this start breaking down for the day then move over the established bacteria.
On the topic of food, here’s a pic of my clown, she gets selcon soaked fresh clams 3 days a week, keeps her laying eggs all over the elegance

 

[Shawaiz_106]

Following !, first monster build I'll be following aswell since the others already have thousands of replies and it's a lot harder to catchup lol

 

[FishSkedee]

Following !, first monster build I'll be following aswell since the others already have thousands of replies and it's a lot harder to catchup lol

lol Ya I'm glad they ease you into it, at least I can respond to everyone. thanks for joining!

 

[1ocean]

looking good...Like the rock work too...

 

[FishSkedee]

looking good...Like the rock work too...

Thanks! I think it's a pretty decent base, all of the LR from my other tanks will stack on top too. PVC is all hollow with holes everywhere for fish tunnels.

 

[FishSkedee]

Added a piece of LR from another tank today, planning to do 1 rock a day and start recycling water from WC on the other tanks, that should get more nutrients in the display. Once nitrates start really registering I’ll plan a big water change and a few fish. Dr T tips on cycling are to run salinity a little lower and crank up the heat! CG to add some color to these boring pics.. the algae free magnet runs perfect on this 3/4” glass

 

[FishSkedee]

Today marks 1 week of saltwater! Each day I added a small piece of LR from 7 different clean systems. 2 days ago I put in a tub of #miraclemud some live sand I’ve been cooking, and a few different bottled bacteria’s. 80 ghost shrimp went in Tuesday and today is the first day for fish.
current stock is:
Blotched #anthias
Blue throat #trigger
Tomini #tang
Aiptasia #filefish
Sheepshead #minnow
Fu man chu #lionfish- (Sump)

 

[code4]

I am very interested in your pvc scaping. Nice find on your tank. Love the picture behind the tank.