LPS Addiction- 375 gallon

[kkiel02]

Hi my name is Kevin and I have a problem. I have had the reefing bug for about four years now. I started with a 65g and that lasted me about a year. Then upgraded the nano to my first medium tank- 180g. Then it got tricky. I bought a 375g from DSA but was renting at the time. I had plans to stay renting there and setup the tank as I was having a hard time finding a job out of college. Then as I got the tank in and stand built I found the job. So the big tank was put on hold and a temp 125 was setup. Now that I could build a house I talked my fiance into a fish room, kinda. Its only a little larger than 8'x3' behind the tank. It has a water source for RO water, 2 dedicated circuits and 2 shared circuits, drain, and a door for me to get in and out. Oh and instead of baseboards I had them put tile to reduce mold if/when a spill occurs.

The 375 consists of 2 large lumenbrite pendants 250w 12 k reeflux se bulbs powered by coralvue ballasts, and a 36" current USA t5 fixture. I use two sicce 5.0s for returns. Besides the tank I have a ~40gallon acrylic skimmer setup which goes to my ~70g frag tank(which is still pretty empty), that flows into my return which is in the middle. On the other side is my ATS and refugium. I am keeping this mainly LPS but a couple SPS have stayed with me over the years and Im sure a couple more will find a spot in there as well.
Sorry for the long read but thats where I stand now...

 

[fab1971]

Welcome Kevin, you've come to the right place

 

[Troylee]

Welcome.... Can't wait to see pics of this beauty you speak of..1smile1

 

[revhtree]

Oh my gosh man let's see that BEAST! Welcome to R2R!

 

[WVUreefer]

Pics please

 

[swannyson7]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Sandman_71]

Yes take lots of pictures for show and tell

 

[Saltgator]

Welcome and pics too please.

 

[kkiel02]

Here is it before the livestock. I will try and get a better picture of what it looks like now.

I forgot the whole part about the stand. It is three different pieces as you can see. I went over it with 2 coats of kilz primer and 2 coats of Herculiner.

Edit- Nevermind my lights just went out. Ill try and post it tomorrow. sorry

 

[Crooks]

What are the dimensions of the tank? Looks like its the perfect size.

 

[kkiel02]

I cant believe I forgot that too. Its 8' by 3' by 25". The large sump(frag and fuge) is 6' x18"x2' and the small sump(skimmer) is 19"x19"x22".

 

[litenyaup]

that is a sweet looking tank....no one can break into your house from the back door.....LOL

 

[kkiel02]

LOL Thats just the door for my Fishroom though. My fiance still makes me lock it even though I doubt any criminal could get through there in time to disable the alarm.

 

[skinz78]

Great looking tank, I'm looking forward to update pic's.%