New Build

[Ace]

Morning all,

I finally save up the money and got started on my new build. I thought I'd keep you all in the loop for fun and advice. The tank will be roughly 60x30x24, 185 gallons, with a 40g sump.

Tank: 3 panel starfire glass, black background and silicone
Stand: Powder coated custom steel stand

Skimmer: Reef Octopus Elite 200sss
Lighting: (2x) Ecotech XW30 G4Pro
Sump: Trigger 39 sapphire
Pumps: (2x MP40)
Return: Ecotech Vectra L1
ATO: Tunze
Controller: Neptune Apex

I'll be running a fuge with miracle mud and rubble. I won't be running carbon, gfo, or dosing anything for quite a while. I may add later. I will be hard plumbing the system.

Look forward to getting this project started in the next few weeks!

 

[mnat]

Really nice equipment list, is that a custom tank?

 

[Trio91]

@Ace have you used miracle mud in the past?

 

[freshoffthegrill]

Ditto on the equipment list. Interested to see how the Miracle Mud works out.

 

[Ace]

Thank you for the comments. Yes, the tank is custom. I'm obsessed with deep dimension tanks. I was going to go cube, but to create a two piece stand to get it inside the house was too expensive. Yes, I've used miracle mud, I can't scientifically say it made a dramatic difference. I would say that the cheato took off after the addition and the tank seemed to metabolize at a higher rate. I run a very high nutrient system and I "believe" miracle mud helps maintain a balance.

 

[Ace]

Unboxed the sump and assembled the skimmer. Here's a couple pictures. More to follow.

 

[Trio91]

That sump is nice.....

 

[Ace]

Thanks, it's a trigger sapphire. Seems to be good quality. The filter sock section is a bit cumbersome but completely enclosed which is nice. But, the more I learn the less I know in this hobby!

 

[Ace]

Picture of tank progress

 

[Trio91]

is this you building this tank?

 

[redfishbluefish]

is this you building this tank?

I would say NO....unless he's also building two, or maybe three other tanks......I see at least two if not three other tanks being built in that picture. Now, it's also sitting on a Coast to Coast work table, so I think it might be a fair bet that Coast to Coast is building the tank. But that's all a guess on my part.

 

[mnat]

Very nice, I like the overflow.

 

[Ace]

Thanks for the comments. No, I'm not building this tank. I struggle installing lightbulbs. Yes, this CTC in Toms River. I should have the tank at home in mid-April!

 

[Juano908]

Looking good Ace.


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[Ace]

Tank is in the house! progress!

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

one nice looking tank. Can't wait until see this up and running

 

[Russell Bennett]

Tank is in the house! progress!

who built the stand?

Beautiful Tank

what are you thinking stock wise?

 

[Ace]

Coast to coast did the stand and the tank. 3/4 inch starfire on three sides, blacked out back panel, discreet scupper box. The stand is steel with black powder coating. We plan on a "Viking" theme...so, we are going to wrap the stand with reclaimed wood and carve some Viking helmet wooden handles....like what you would see in the TV show with Ragnor. The inside of the tank will have liverock siliconed to a broken Viking ship...should be cool. It will be a mixed tank....soft and hard.

I have an Achilles in my 120 that needs to move over. Beyond that, I'm going to keep it light for a while....probably a mystery wrasse, foxface, copperband, and i'm dying to get my hands on a school of five lined cardinals. Also, a juvenile great white shark.

Thanks for the interest and comments!

 

[Russell Bennett]

I am jealous looks awesome

The rest of the afternoon will spent looking at their tanks lol

 

[Ace]

They really did a great job, I would highly recommend them. They give fair lead times, fair prices, very thorough and professional throughout.