1700g+ SPS Reef Manhattan Project

[Unique Corals]

This is an exciting project we've been working on for the past few weeks. It'll always be a work in progress but it's coming along nicely. Here are the details and some pics.

Measurement: 96'' x 60'' x 48'' by *******, 1 1/2'' thick panels, euro top bracing
Main tank volume: ~1,200 gallons
Weight: ~5tons
Type: SPS Outer Reef Edge Biotope
Lighting: 4 x 1000W 20K, 2 x 1000W 10K
Photoperiod: 20K 10hrs, 10K 4hrs midday for growth
Filtration: 350g acrylic sump 1'' thick, 6500 GPH Sequence Manta Ray Return Pump. Blueline 70 pump on constantly as a backup to main pump.
Addt. Flow: 4 x 6305 Tunze w/ Multicontroller, ea. unit capable of 7,900 GPH
Skimmer: ETS 2,000 62'' w/ Manta Ray Sequence pump.
Overflow: External "scupper box" w/ twin 2'' drains. Returns are twin 1 1/2'' from Manta Ray 1'' for Blueline
MRC 650 PO4 Reactor
Tradewinds Custom 2hp water and air cooled chiller.
Fuge: 150g Carleson Surge Device on refugium above tank

Here are some pics of the stand being made. More pics coming soon,

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[AD87]

updates

[Warner Marine]

that's going to be great! Watching closely...

[Unique Corals]

We got confirmation that the tank shipped out! :) It'll be here in about a week.

[Unique Corals]

It's here. Picture intensive post -

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[ubasst]

what happened to this?

[Unique Corals]

What do you mean? It just began. :D

Tank is still sitting without water at this point. Waiting on few drygoods to arrive.

[rkaires]

Any up dates? I would love to see this system when you get it up and running.