So As many of you knew last year I picked up a 150 Gallon Tank and set It up as a peninsula. Awesome as that experience was I found myself lacking a few things that I really wanted.
#1 - I absolutely Hated my stand with a passion
#2 - I like the dimensions but my Rock work does not leave enough "negative space" to work with.
#3 - I could not use an external pump (Reeflo Snapper) which I really wanted to do.
#4 - I could not keep some Fish because I introduced them azz backwards.
Although this year was a tough one financially, My wife and I accomplished some great deeds and I have been saving up my Pennies for a Rainy Day. I am in the process of building a new tank
that will definitely be a show piece.
The Tank will measure 48" Long X 30" Wide X 27" High Built by Glass Cages with Black Silicone.
It features an external overflow with 2 1.5" Drains and 2 Returns below the overflow. I will be using George Fisher Check Valve's to prevent Back Siphon.
Lighting
As many of you know I have been using the AI SOL BLUE's + 2x 54w T5's to build my reef. I will not be using this setup on my new tank.
Lighting for my New tank will be a
ATI Dimmable Sunpower 8x 54w Fixture
2X ATI Blue Pluz
3X KZ Super Blue
2X KZ Coral Plus
1x KZ Fiji Purple (May Swap to a Actinic or Blue + Depending)
2X ReefBrite Blue Actinic Strips
Filtration
SKIMz SM 201z Hybrid Prototype from Signapore
ReefOctopus BioPellet Reactor
NextReef MR1 Carbon Reactor
NextReef MR1 GFO reactor
Avast Marine Ozone Reactor w/ Enaly 200mgh Ozone Generator
GEO-Reef Calcium Reactor w/ Reef Fanatics
Water Movement
4X Tunze 6095 on an APEX Controller.
Sump
I really want a refugium. Specifically one with Miraclemud. I will either be using a 40 Gallon Breeder or commissioning a good friend of mine on
Manhattanreefs to build one specifically for me.
Frag Tank
Eurobraced 30X16X12 Custom Acrylic Tank.
Note: LED's
I have many times contemplated what I wanted from this hobby. I know what I want. I feel as though I have graduated now from the simple acros and staghorns of my reefing youth and I would like to
try a few difficult corals and acans/chalices etc. I love my LED's and thanks to Sunny and a few others I have experienced great success with my AISOL Blues. They took a bit of tinkering to get
what I wanted from them but ultimately because of my direction change I have decided to go with a more tried and true method of growing corals until LED's mature a little more. This is not to
take away from anyone that is currently experiencing great growth and color with LED's. For my "needs" I need to go with T5's. Although many would disagree with my change to LED's I respect others positions and
am open to discussion on the subject.
If All is on track then My new tank will be here in Bridgewater Feb/March 23rd.
If anyone has an awesome pickup truck and would like to help me out with a tank move then awesome. I'm working with a Forum member to see about a Stand.
#1 - I absolutely Hated my stand with a passion
#2 - I like the dimensions but my Rock work does not leave enough "negative space" to work with.
#3 - I could not use an external pump (Reeflo Snapper) which I really wanted to do.
#4 - I could not keep some Fish because I introduced them azz backwards.
Although this year was a tough one financially, My wife and I accomplished some great deeds and I have been saving up my Pennies for a Rainy Day. I am in the process of building a new tank
that will definitely be a show piece.
The Tank will measure 48" Long X 30" Wide X 27" High Built by Glass Cages with Black Silicone.
It features an external overflow with 2 1.5" Drains and 2 Returns below the overflow. I will be using George Fisher Check Valve's to prevent Back Siphon.
Lighting
As many of you know I have been using the AI SOL BLUE's + 2x 54w T5's to build my reef. I will not be using this setup on my new tank.
Lighting for my New tank will be a
ATI Dimmable Sunpower 8x 54w Fixture
2X ATI Blue Pluz
3X KZ Super Blue
2X KZ Coral Plus
1x KZ Fiji Purple (May Swap to a Actinic or Blue + Depending)
2X ReefBrite Blue Actinic Strips
Filtration
SKIMz SM 201z Hybrid Prototype from Signapore
ReefOctopus BioPellet Reactor
NextReef MR1 Carbon Reactor
NextReef MR1 GFO reactor
Avast Marine Ozone Reactor w/ Enaly 200mgh Ozone Generator
GEO-Reef Calcium Reactor w/ Reef Fanatics
Water Movement
4X Tunze 6095 on an APEX Controller.
Sump
I really want a refugium. Specifically one with Miraclemud. I will either be using a 40 Gallon Breeder or commissioning a good friend of mine on
Manhattanreefs to build one specifically for me.
Frag Tank
Eurobraced 30X16X12 Custom Acrylic Tank.
Note: LED's
I have many times contemplated what I wanted from this hobby. I know what I want. I feel as though I have graduated now from the simple acros and staghorns of my reefing youth and I would like to
try a few difficult corals and acans/chalices etc. I love my LED's and thanks to Sunny and a few others I have experienced great success with my AISOL Blues. They took a bit of tinkering to get
what I wanted from them but ultimately because of my direction change I have decided to go with a more tried and true method of growing corals until LED's mature a little more. This is not to
take away from anyone that is currently experiencing great growth and color with LED's. For my "needs" I need to go with T5's. Although many would disagree with my change to LED's I respect others positions and
am open to discussion on the subject.
If All is on track then My new tank will be here in Bridgewater Feb/March 23rd.
If anyone has an awesome pickup truck and would like to help me out with a tank move then awesome. I'm working with a Forum member to see about a Stand.
