Seth's 225g Peninsula Full reef

[sethsolomon]

So traded for this tank and using it as my next canvas.   In my past tank builds I have tried to plan and follow a theme and it never ends up what I plan.  So this one I am just going to go with the flow and see where I end up at.  I have not decided if I want to move my 70g into this tank yet still pondering things and going to take my time setting this tank up.

So far on equipment:

• 225g DD Dual Corner overflow tank
• Bubble Magus D9 Skimmer
• Reef Octopus Vios-6 Return Pump
• Life Reef LCR-1 Calcium reactor   (Working on fixing it since I broke the pump when getting it out of the sump of the 150g I had)
• 40g breeder sump from my 150g
• Finnex Planted+ 24/7 Refugium Light
• 2x Jebao RW-15's  (I think I may be trading these for 2x RW-20's)

 

[sethsolomon]

I was working on making my rock structures 2 nights ago.

[sethsolomon]

And the tank before I start digging in and making it optimal

[Dr.eclipse]

Following! I love the size of this tank.

[sethsolomon]

Here was my first shot at the rock stack.

 

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzFwmcVoCco 

Edited November 30, 2016 by sethsolomon

[sethsolomon]

Here is the rockwork for round 2 and after removing the back left overflow to make it a Peninsula tank and removing one of the large branch rocks.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMUGtR6kejI

Edited November 30, 2016 by sethsolomon

[Bruleyii]

I was working on making my rock structures 2 nights ago.

 

 

 

The right structure looks like a young godzilla, or one of the 7 dwarfs hihoing to work.

[Apcoleman]

Looks great. Are you just plugging the holes from the old overflow or using them for a closed loop?

[sethsolomon]

Looks great. Are you just plugging the holes from the old overflow or using them for a closed loop?

I am plugging them.  having a closed loop only in 1 corner would be kinda weird.

[sethsolomon]

Tonight I plan on making an insert so I can have a bottom to the stand and not have the sump sitting on the carpet. And start the slow filling process with RO/DI water.

[sethsolomon]

Here is a couple of days worth of RO/DI water  

[John Ford]

That's gonna be sweet!

[sethsolomon]

Things are happening  

 

[sethsolomon]

Adding a removable bottom for when I move and have to move the tank.

 

 

Added a PVC mat in case something leaks it wont make a mess.

 

 

 

This new D9 is crazy constant and adjustable.

 

So much room for activities!

Edited December 2, 2016 by sethsolomon

[sethsolomon]

So this is what happens when you dump a whole box of salt into a tank  :P  

 

[sethsolomon]

Shelf made for my master flex pump right above my CaRx.

 

[rockstarta78]

Following. I need to stop by your place to check this out. Looks really good.

[sethsolomon]

And here is what it looks like when you dump 140 lbs of sand into a tank  :P

 

[monkiboy]

following - fun times!

[FirstContact]

Looks awesome, what fun!

[sethsolomon]

Woke up to a crystal clear tank.

[sethsolomon]

Tank cleared up, Fixed one of my halide reflectors, and evened out the sand.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0J1zF1gTJQ

Edited December 7, 2016 by sethsolomon

[FirstContact]

Nothing better than a brand new set up! Tonga looks incredible!

[sethsolomon]

Nothing better than a brand new set up! Tonga looks incredible!

Thanks!   Yah i hope it looks better once I get coral growing on it.  

 

Picked up 4 maricultured colonies today so I will post some pics tomorrow.

[sethsolomon]

Got some new gems cooking in my 70g waiting for this tank to be ready!