Seth's 70G Starphire Leopard Wrasse Sanctuary

[sethsolomon]

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 Wrasse
Macropharyngodon Kuiteri - Kuiter's Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon Vivienae
Macropharyngodon Choati - Choat's Red Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon Geoffroyi - Potters Leopard Wrasse
Macropharyngodon Meleagris - Leopard Wrasse

 

 

First pics:

 

When I picked it up.

 

Built a light rack.

Edited April 15, 2016 by sethsolomon

[pizzaguy]

Very nice

[SunWyrm]

Nice! Very exciting.

[AlanM]

Neat.  Sounds like it will be a cool tank.

[greengalaxy]

Looks like a good tank for them

[sethsolomon]

The Goodies have arrived!!!

 

 

[sethsolomon]

 

[greengalaxy]

Looks nice, I really like the jebaos. Are you going to make a refugium in the sump too?

[sethsolomon]

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.

 

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[greengalaxy]

So refugium are good for filtration?

Edited April 15, 2016 by greengalaxy

[LoCoReefer]

Awesome idea for a wrasse sanctuary! Are you planning on getting a mystery wrasse as well?

[sethsolomon]

So refugium are good for filtration?

Yes very.

 

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[sethsolomon]

Awesome idea for a wrasse sanctuary! Are you planning on getting a mystery wrasse as well?

I am for my 150g.

 

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[sethsolomon]

Well made some more progress on the tank last night.  I am thinking its looking pretty snazzy.

 

 

 

 

 

And filling it with RO/DI water

 

[surf&turf]

Lookin good!!

[YHSublime]

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?

[sethsolomon]

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.

 

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[greengalaxy]

Do you use like a chiller for the halide

[sethsolomon]

Do you use like a chiller for the halide

Nope no need. Just a 6 inch fan across the top and across the sump.

 

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[greengalaxy]

Nope no need. Just a 6 inch fan across the top and across the sump.

 

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Is a fan necessary? 

[sethsolomon]

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.

 

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[sethsolomon]

Added sand to the tank. Used Carib Sea Fiji pink dry araganite

 

 

[greengalaxy]

Lookin nice

[Bruleyii]

Nice organization. I'll have to stop by and take a look.

[sethsolomon]

Well here is the start to me making my rock structure out of ceramic
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