sethsolomon April 15, 2016 Share April 15, 2016 (edited) Well this tank has been in the works for the past 2 months and I figure since everything is starting to come together I should get a build thread together. Tank Specs: 30" x 26" x 22" Starphire. I think the tank was made by A Miracles Aquariums. Lighting: 250w 14k Phoenix Halide with reefbrites (Still need to order the reefbrites) Controller: Apex Skimmer: Bubble Magus Nac 5.5 Sump: Trigger Systems Ruby Cube 20 Return Pump: Jebao DC-6000 (Giving the 3rd gen a shot) Heater: Eheim Jager 150w Sump Light: Finnex Planted+ 24/7 freshwater LED Plumbing: 2x 3/4 in return lines and 1.5 inch overflow Planned fish: Macropharyngodon Lapillus - Jewel Leopard WrasseMacropharyngodon Kuiteri - Kuiter's Leopard WrasseMacropharyngodon VivienaeMacropharyngodon Choati - Choat's Red Leopard WrasseMacropharyngodon Geoffroyi - Potters Leopard WrasseMacropharyngodon Meleagris - Leopard Wrasse First pics: When I picked it up. Built a light rack. Edited April 15, 2016 by sethsolomon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaguy April 15, 2016 Share April 15, 2016 Very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunWyrm April 15, 2016 Share April 15, 2016 Nice! Very exciting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM April 15, 2016 Share April 15, 2016 Neat. Sounds like it will be a cool tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengalaxy April 15, 2016 Share April 15, 2016 Looks like a good tank for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 15, 2016 Author Share April 15, 2016 The Goodies have arrived!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greengalaxy April 15, 2016 Share April 15, 2016 Looks nice, I really like the jebaos. Are you going to make a refugium in the sump too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 15, 2016 Author Share April 15, 2016 Looks nice, I really like the jebaos. Are you going to make a refugium in the sump too?Yup I don't run tanks without a fuge. I don't like relying on chemical filtration. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengalaxy April 15, 2016 Share April 15, 2016 (edited) So refugium are good for filtration? Edited April 15, 2016 by greengalaxy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoCoReefer April 15, 2016 Share April 15, 2016 Awesome idea for a wrasse sanctuary! Are you planning on getting a mystery wrasse as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 15, 2016 Author Share April 15, 2016 So refugium are good for filtration?Yes very. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 15, 2016 Author Share April 15, 2016 Awesome idea for a wrasse sanctuary! Are you planning on getting a mystery wrasse as well?I am for my 150g. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 16, 2016 Author Share April 16, 2016 Well made some more progress on the tank last night. I am thinking its looking pretty snazzy. And filling it with RO/DI water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf April 16, 2016 Share April 16, 2016 Lookin good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime April 16, 2016 Share April 16, 2016 Nice! I like the DT, and the idea for the wrasse tank. Don't see very many dedicated tanks these days. Plumbing is looking good, and nice sump. I always found it challenging running more than one tank at a time, are you planning on putting them together eventually? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 16, 2016 Author Share April 16, 2016 Nice! I like the DT, and the idea for the wrasse tank. Don't see very many dedicated tanks these days. Plumbing is looking good, and nice sump. I always found it challenging running more than one tank at a time, are you planning on putting them together eventually? I am going to keep them separate. I don't have room to plumb both my tanks together. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengalaxy April 16, 2016 Share April 16, 2016 Do you use like a chiller for the halide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 16, 2016 Author Share April 16, 2016 Do you use like a chiller for the halideNope no need. Just a 6 inch fan across the top and across the sump. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengalaxy April 17, 2016 Share April 17, 2016 Nope no need. Just a 6 inch fan across the top and across the sump. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Is a fan necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 17, 2016 Author Share April 17, 2016 Is a fan necessary?So a fan acts as a safty net for if the tank gets too warm. Then my Apex will kick on the fan and start evaporating water to cool the tank. Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 17, 2016 Author Share April 17, 2016 Added sand to the tank. Used Carib Sea Fiji pink dry araganite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengalaxy April 17, 2016 Share April 17, 2016 Lookin nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruleyii April 18, 2016 Share April 18, 2016 Nice organization. I'll have to stop by and take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethsolomon April 20, 2016 Author Share April 20, 2016 Well here is the start to me making my rock structure out of ceramic : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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