I am fairly new to the saltwater/reef tanks and started with a custom drilled 20L that was fun for a while but I quickly wanted to go bigger. I spend most my time in my retail store and wanted to share this journey with my customers and the public.
I picked up a used 225 gallon tank 72" x 24" x 30" and had a local store reseal and drill it for me. For the sump a buddy went from his Petco 75 to a rimless 75. So he donated the 75 for the sump. While that was getting done we have a customer weld our stand and sump stand.
For the sump I bought a DIY kit of ebay and with a little fitting and silicon we had the sump ready for water. Once we cut a big ol' hole in our wall we were ready to plumb it up.
Here is a list of the equipment I am running
EcoTech MP40wQD x4
Synergy 16" Overflow
Aquatic Life 60" T5HO Hybrid
Radion XR15 G4 Pro x3
Reef Ocotpus 3000 Skimmer
LED Fuge Plant Grow bulbs x2
EcoTech Vectra L1 Return Pump
Finnex 800W Titanium Heater x2
Bayite Temperature Controller x2
BRS Deluxe Reactor x2
AquaMaxx BioPellet Reactor
3/4" Vivid RFG Nozzle x2
1/2" Vivid RFG Nozzle x2
AutoAqua Smart Auto Water Change System
Cheapo Amazon closed Loop external pump
Aqua UV 40 Watt 2" UV Sterilizer
Bubble magnus dose pump
Neptune Apex with WXM
Neptune DOS with DDR
Neptune Trident
I am sure there is something I am missing but you guys get the idea.
We added 180ish pounds of dry rock and 120 pounds of dry sand. Added Dr. Tim's and waited a few weeks before adding the first live stock.
Need to get more pictures taken of it recently but wanted to get this started so I can added photos as this tank grows!
I picked up a used 225 gallon tank 72" x 24" x 30" and had a local store reseal and drill it for me. For the sump a buddy went from his Petco 75 to a rimless 75. So he donated the 75 for the sump. While that was getting done we have a customer weld our stand and sump stand.
For the sump I bought a DIY kit of ebay and with a little fitting and silicon we had the sump ready for water. Once we cut a big ol' hole in our wall we were ready to plumb it up.
Here is a list of the equipment I am running
EcoTech MP40wQD x4
Synergy 16" Overflow
Aquatic Life 60" T5HO Hybrid
Radion XR15 G4 Pro x3
Reef Ocotpus 3000 Skimmer
LED Fuge Plant Grow bulbs x2
EcoTech Vectra L1 Return Pump
Finnex 800W Titanium Heater x2
Bayite Temperature Controller x2
BRS Deluxe Reactor x2
AquaMaxx BioPellet Reactor
3/4" Vivid RFG Nozzle x2
1/2" Vivid RFG Nozzle x2
AutoAqua Smart Auto Water Change System
Cheapo Amazon closed Loop external pump
Aqua UV 40 Watt 2" UV Sterilizer
Bubble magnus dose pump
Neptune Apex with WXM
Neptune DOS with DDR
Neptune Trident
I am sure there is something I am missing but you guys get the idea.
We added 180ish pounds of dry rock and 120 pounds of dry sand. Added Dr. Tim's and waited a few weeks before adding the first live stock.
Need to get more pictures taken of it recently but wanted to get this started so I can added photos as this tank grows!
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