monkiboy
Valuable Member
just a spot to share ideas, get feedback, and journal the latest build.
backstory:
tank is glass cages 8x3x2.5' - spoke to new ownership at length and was happy to hear and experience a much different tone and level of service from them that really instilled confidence. tank viewable from one short and one long side
sump is adaptive reef, 72x24x20"
sump is custom made to fit MRC infiniti filter roll at intake
skimmer is SRO-8000EXT
lights are ecotech blue g5s xr30s and reef brite XHOs
water storage includes 2-200g vertical tanks
powerheads include maxspect gyres and ecotech mobius mp60ws
small fishroom in basement directly under tank measures 15 x 10'
return pumps are 2 abyzz a400
rock is all marco rock (foundation, small, large, shelf) aquascaped using epoxy and brs gel glue and insta-set
stand custom made with LVLs and lumber, in-wall
UV is a commercial unit - pentair COM6520 and takes 8-65w bulbs, allows me to run all return flow at excellent turn over rate (6x) to knock algae away while still getting 180,000 µWs/cm² to nuke parasites
will post photos and more as time allows. family of six now and time for this is scarce but want to journal progress and if it can help someone else, want to be able to at least offer that bit of value through here.
thank you again for any input, feedback, and for following along!
backstory:
tank is glass cages 8x3x2.5' - spoke to new ownership at length and was happy to hear and experience a much different tone and level of service from them that really instilled confidence. tank viewable from one short and one long side
sump is adaptive reef, 72x24x20"
sump is custom made to fit MRC infiniti filter roll at intake
skimmer is SRO-8000EXT
lights are ecotech blue g5s xr30s and reef brite XHOs
water storage includes 2-200g vertical tanks
powerheads include maxspect gyres and ecotech mobius mp60ws
small fishroom in basement directly under tank measures 15 x 10'
return pumps are 2 abyzz a400
rock is all marco rock (foundation, small, large, shelf) aquascaped using epoxy and brs gel glue and insta-set
stand custom made with LVLs and lumber, in-wall
UV is a commercial unit - pentair COM6520 and takes 8-65w bulbs, allows me to run all return flow at excellent turn over rate (6x) to knock algae away while still getting 180,000 µWs/cm² to nuke parasites
will post photos and more as time allows. family of six now and time for this is scarce but want to journal progress and if it can help someone else, want to be able to at least offer that bit of value through here.
thank you again for any input, feedback, and for following along!
