pics of my new 90 reef system

[k.shep]

i'm finally finished with my new system. i'm realy happy with how it turned out thanks to some ideas i stole from landon and some equipment that bruce ordered for me. i got some pics below

this is my stand and canopy. the stand is an all glass that i raised up about ten inches and refinished. i custom built the canopy to match ( i've raised the stand two more inches and covered all of the black frame on the tank with a taller piece of trim since i took this picture). this stand has been past down through a couple generations of reef keepers. it was first ricks then it was landon. i thought it would be cool to keep it goin.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/t1.jpg

90 with newly mounted triangle overflow and bulkheads for my closed lupe. this overflow was landon's idea (he would be pist if i didn't mention this)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/90withdrilledwithoverflow2.jpg

painted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/90withdrilledwithoverflow.jpg

rock scape
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/rockscape.jpg


closed lupe outlets and air intake and exhaust. i probably won't use all of these outlets but i think it will give me alot of control.
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/closedlupe.jpg

back end of closed lupe and canopy exhaust. i'm realy happy i was able to plumb everything in a second room.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/closedloop.jpg

dsb, ro resavoir, auto top off and dosing. my auto top off is 100% gravity fed from the resavoir to a kalk reactor and then to the sump on a slow drip adjusted to evaporation. i installed a homemade filter inline to keep the valve from gettin clogged. so far so good. i have float switches and a pump on stand by.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/SS852485.jpg

back end of system. i've plumbed a drain so that i can do water changes by cuttin a coulple valve and turning on a mixing pump.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/system.jpg

close up of the 29 gallon dsb with plenum. i have a spray bar with an overflow box to keep a uniform current.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/dsbfilter.jpg

75 gallon sump/refugium with g3. landon came up with this sump for me or for himself. i can do a 24 gallon water change without cutting off my pumps.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/sump.jpg


thanks for checking out my system. please let me know what you think or if you have any sugestions.

[chad508]

looks good you should have us over to look at it one day. i know everyone has been wanting to see a new tank for a while.

[k.shep]

appreciate that Chad . i'd realy like to have everyone come by some time. maybe when i get stocked up a little.

thanks again

[H2OLUVSME]

Looks good Kevin. Thanks for the kudos ;)

I really didn't think I wanted to have my RO reservoir raised up, but if that's still working perfectly when I'm to that point, that's an idea Ill be stealing from you :D

The rock work looks way better in person. Its got a ton of depth. Each side has a tad different styling (due to the shape of the rock) but the depth is incredible. Kevin, you should try and take some pics of the rock from different angles, and maybe from the ends. It looks really good. You should show it off a little more :lol:

[k.shep]

thanks man. i'll try to get some better pics soon. thanks for all of the advice you gave me, everything turned out great.

[dvmsn]

That rock looks real god. Is it just stacked or did you use any tricks to get it that way?

[k.shep]

thanks dave. i just stacked it. all the pieces were real big and they fit together well

heres another pic from a different angle
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v618/freekfornature/KEVIN%20S/rockscape2.jpg

[Rpierce]

Kevin- I'm glad the stand lives on man. :) The tank looks awesome. I love the setup. I can't wait to see it in person.

Rick

[phishguyatstore]

Sweet kevin you should defently have us over to look at it

[k.shep]

thanks dudes. i figure out a time everyone can come by real soon.

rick, i didn't stain the inside of my stand. just thought i'd get that out there now so don't hear about it when you come by.

[H2OLUVSME]

^ :lol:

[Rpierce]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11489899#post11489899 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by k.shep
thanks dudes. i figure out a time everyone can come by real soon.

rick, i didn't stain the inside of my stand. just thought i'd get that out there now so don't hear about it when you come by.

What does that mean? Landon must have told you something untrue.

Landon???

[H2OLUVSME]

He saw the inside of my stand stained. I told him you guilted me into staining it. :lol:

Untrue?

[Rpierce]

This is true!

Guilty as charged!

[k.shep]

just a joke.

but i will not be guilted into staining the inside of my stand

[kmaxwell]

I love the plumbing on the top of the canopy and the fish room behind the tank. Looking forward to having a meeting there soon.

[k.shep]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11574917#post11574917 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by kmaxwell
I love the plumbing on the top of the canopy and the fish room behind the tank. Looking forward to having a meeting there soon.

i appreciate it. lookin forward to havin you over

take care