1700g+ SPS Reef Manhattan Project

[Unique]

This is an exciting project we've been working on for the past few weeks. It'll always be a work in progress but it's coming along nicely. Here are the details and some pics.

Measurement: 96'' x 60'' x 48'' by Tenecor, 1 1/2'' thick panels, euro top bracing
Main tank volume: ~1,200 gallons
Weight: ~5tons
Type: SPS Outer Reef Edge Biotope
Lighting: 4 x 1000W 20K, 2 x 1000W 10K
Photoperiod: 20K 10hrs, 10K 4hrs midday for growth
Filtration: 350g acrylic sump 1'' thick, 6500 GPH Sequence Manta Ray Return Pump. Blueline 70 pump on constantly as a backup to main pump.
Addt. Flow: 4 x 6305 Tunze w/ Multicontroller, ea. unit capable of 7,900 GPH
Skimmer: ETS 2,000 62'' w/ Manta Ray Sequence pump.
Overflow: External "scupper box" w/ twin 2'' drains. Returns are twin 1 1/2'' from Manta Ray 1'' for Blueline
MRC 650 PO4 Reactor
Tradewinds Custom 2hp water and air cooled chiller.
Fuge: 150g Carleson Surge Device on refugium above tank

Here are some pics of the stand being made. More pics coming soon,

 

[reefdan]

wowzers this thing will be epic!

side note: i don't envy your power bill

 

[macawmagic]

holy cowabunga...neeeeeed morrrrrre picccccs! insert jaw dropping smiley face here!

 

[roshi719]

Can I come by and go scuba diving!:xd:

I can't wait to follow this one!

 

[Elan]

0.0 this is going to be awesome! tagging along!

 

[MikeB]

Definitly tagging along for this one.

 

[rniedzia]

i stop by from time to time and believe it or not, it looks even better in person. the constraction is moving along.

 

[tpdpercula]

I want to see more...more....more!!!

 

[Ian]

dang Bro, I take it electricity is not an issue in NY!

 

[roshi719]

Way to be a one man stimulus plan for the NY electric grid!!

 

[Chris22582]

cant wait to see this come along. Should be an amazing tank.

 

[amore169]

Wow will have to follow this one.

 

[roscoe]

Woweeeeee!!! That is huge!

 

[Acezwild]

thanks for sharing this will be exciting:bigsmile:

 

[Unique]

The electric bill is going to be painful...lol, especially in the city...but so worth it, imo.

Roshi - LOL

Tank is due in any day now, I can't wait!! Anyone have good suggestions on pendants to use? We were thinking Lumenarcs.

 

[roshi719]

Definitely go with the big lumenarcs. I'm thinking 8 400 W, you could even do three 1000 Watters down the middle to keep the really high light corals happy. Especially with that 4 ft depth!!! Are you going to be doing any actinic supplements or is it going to be halide only?

 

[roshi719]

For a system like that you may want to look into the air cooled reflectors and ballasts that sunlight supply sells though. I believe reef empire had a thread on here a while back detailing their install of them. I'll try and search for a link.

 

[roshi719]

Here ya go!!

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/f202/air-cooled-lights-ballasts-25181.html

 

[Braves Fan]

I want to see the tank Awesome

 

[myzislow]

Sounds like it will be one sweet nano.