Clearseal reef space 900 upgrade

[essex_lad]

hi fellow marine enthusiasts. So like all of us I wanted to go bigger and I was fed up of my loud sump setup on my lido nano tank also so I bought a Clearseal reef space 900 and some nice gear to go with it.

I was eyeing up the tmc signature 900 first of all but come across some bad feedback on it on the net about the front and rear glass bowing and the stand sagging so it put me off. Then my lfs got one of these in and it was perfect. Looks the same as the tmc but 50l more, 10mm glass instead of 8, a better overflow, Centre stand support, more heavy duty cabinet, black background, bigger sump and £100 cheaper. What more can you ask for.

My local fish store also chucked in a return pump, silicone pipes for free and an auto top up for half price.

So along with my tank Iv got a few fancies new and second hand but in Mint condition.

Maxspect razor 160w 16k
Reef octopus 110 skimmer
300w heater
Oceanlife overflow
Tmc v2 2200 pump
Tmc v2 vecton 600 Uv
Tmc v2 auto top up
Tunze 6015 powerhead with silent bracket
Fluval sea powerhead

All I need now is a 90 degree elbow for my Uv and I'm finished. I will also be adding a bm 70 phosphate reactor in the future.


Once cycled I will start adding everything from my old lido 120 tank.

Current lido 120 setup.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/uratuve5.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/ury4adyq.jpg

New reef space 900 setup

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/qyhu2aja.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/dy5aba7u.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/ume7a6yg.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/eme5y7yr.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/9amadagu.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/naga9yme.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/ubu5ezu3.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/10/epuna2eq.jpg

[Av8bluewater]

Looks great. Nice equipment list.

[essex_lad]

Thanks

[essex_lad]

Just a quick question for the experts. I'm thinking of growing algae in the centre section of my sump to eat up all the phosphates and nitrates. What do you think on this?

[essex_lad]

Elbow just turned up so now I'm all plumbed in and ready to go in time for the weekend.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/12/a8a9a8u2.jpg

[essex_lad]

Sadly I'm not getting anywhere with this at the moment. Filled the tank last night with ro water from my lfs and it stunk of rotten fish so it had to all come back out agen. Anyone know why it smelt like this?

[essex_lad]

It's all finally up and running and cycling thanks to a very good friend of mine supplying me with 325l of 0tds ro water. I'm using red sea coral salt at a salinity of .25 and I can't knock the red sea as after using it on a water change on my old tank the other week then my nems and corals looking better than ever just a day later I'm very impressed with it.

So tank is looking great right now and Running great apart from I need to install a gate valve on the overflow as its a bit noisy at the moment and needs a complete siphon.

Some pics of how it's looking guys.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/23/erezuda8.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/23/u6umena8.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/23/apesusup.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/23/yzutu3ys.jpg

[Reef or Die]

great looking tank/ how many gallons is it and what are those dimensions? looks like a great build so far

[vitodog]

Just a quick question for the experts. I'm thinking of growing algae in the centre section of my sump to eat up all the phosphates and nitrates. What do you think on this?

Great start, looking good. I'm no expert, but I will chime in regarding your question. If you are planning to start a refugium, it will absorb some No3 and Po4, but not really that much considering the size of your tank. I would rely more on the tried and true methods of exporting nutrients ( frequent water changes, GFO, Carbon and controlled feedings). By the way how did you get the sump in your stand?

[essex_lad]

thanks for the comments guys.
Regarding getting the sump in Well luckily the centre support only had one screw top and bottom so was easy to get out. No chance now the tanks full though.

I will be adding a bubble magus mini 70 running phosban in the return pump section, I'm just waiting on stock to come in.

I'm not sure what it is in gallons but the tank its self is 250l 900 wide by 450 deep by 450 high.

[vitodog]

If your tank is 250 Liters, then its approximately 66 US gallons.

[essex_lad]

If your tank is 250 Liters, then its approximately 66 US gallons.
Thank you and then I have my sump which is another 75l.

[essex_lad]

Bought a reef octopus mf-300b media reactor and some rowaphos to run in it over the weekend. I mush admit I'm very impressed with the reactor seeing as it was the cheapest one I could find. It has plenty of connections and seems to flow through the media very well and can by adjusted to give it plenty more power.

I also bought a cheap Chinese led light for my sump and I am also very impressed with that. It's extremely bright and gives off a really nice colour light.


http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/coope046a/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0484_zpsq58rhjaw.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/coope046a/media/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0484_zpsq58rhjaw.jpg.html)

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/coope046a/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0490_zpslikylxbu.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/coope046a/media/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0490_zpslikylxbu.jpg.html)

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/coope046a/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0492_zpszwjbpcfc.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/coope046a/media/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0492_zpszwjbpcfc.jpg.html)

[dc]

essex when you quote and post pics from tapatalk you have to go right back and edit and send for them to show up. Otherwise you just get links.

[essex_lad]

essex when you quote and post pics from tapatalk you have to go right back and edit and send for them to show up. Otherwise you just get links.

thank you for doing them for me dc. I will do that from now on.

[essex_lad]

cleaned up some of my live rock from my old tank and added them to the new setup. it isn't the finished result yet as I still have 3 big interesting rocks in my old tank Im wanting to add once I have moved the fish and corals over.

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/coope046a/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0498_zpsun2o4gui.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/coope046a/media/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0498_zpsun2o4gui.jpg.html)

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/coope046a/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0497_zpscndzqsm0.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/coope046a/media/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0497_zpscndzqsm0.jpg.html)

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/coope046a/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0496_zpsd9flk5uj.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/coope046a/media/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0496_zpsd9flk5uj.jpg.html)

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/coope046a/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0495_zps4jnl4bir.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/coope046a/media/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0495_zps4jnl4bir.jpg.html)

http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss102/coope046a/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0494_zpsvnendoo4.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/coope046a/media/reef%20space%20900/IMAG0494_zpsvnendoo4.jpg.html)

[essex_lad]

just a quick video of my current setup and how the tank is looking after 2 weeks of cycling.

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/O8XGasgQvxc" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

[essex_lad]

Had some more Rocks left over from the old tank so I changed the aquascape so I could fit them as the more Rock the better. I must admit I like the aquascape I had before but I think my new one is still good.

My old tank started to crash from neglect and I had to transfer my 3 bta's and one of my corals including my only fish left which was my firefish. But everything looks happy and healthy now so that's a good thing and my water parameters are spot on constantly.

I have also added a lot of different clean up crew with a selection of crabs, snails and shrimp that are doing a Great job.

I will keep you all posted as I progress.

287534

287535

[neuro]

i think you will need more skimming power than the nwb 110. I am running roughtly 70-75 gallon (265L - 283L) setup, heavily stocked, and the 110 isn't pulling as much as I would like.

[essex_lad]

What skimmer would you suggest, at the mo it seems to be doing fine.

[essex_lad]

i think you will need more skimming power than the nwb 110. I am running roughtly 70-75 gallon (265L - 283L) setup, heavily stocked, and the 110 isn't pulling as much as I would like.

What would you suggest?

[neuro]

What would you suggest?

I just put in an order for an aquamaxx cones co1, but your mileage my vary. I do not have a suggestion, besides maybe something rated higher than the nwb110.

If the nwb110 is working just fine for you, then I would not worry. I forgot to mention also that I am running barebottom, which implies that I need more filtration/skimming power than what people would suggest for someone with a sand bed.

[neuro]

btw i really like the aquascape!

[essex_lad]

Thank you I wasn't sure at first but I think it's best I leave it or I will be forever changing it and I think I Done quite well considering no poxy was used.

The skimmer is doing well at the mo but it's more of a wet skim, I think once I have more livestock it will have a better skim mate. Also water level to the skimmer plays a big part and I think mine is sitting at the correct hight.

[neuro]

Thank you I wasn't sure at first but I think it's best I leave it or I will be forever changing it and I think I Done quite well considering no poxy was used.

The skimmer is doing well at the mo but it's more of a wet skim, I think once I have more livestock it will have a better skim mate. Also water level to the skimmer plays a big part and I think mine is sitting at the correct hight.

I definitely think leaving room all around the rock work is really important in helping maintenance. I don't think a lot of tanks I see allow for such clearance, and it's always refreshing to see someone think ahead about the places they'll need to reach, and gives fish room to swim simultaneously.

My NWB110 has been wet-skimming for at least a few months all of a sudden for some reason. I can't get a decent skim if I try to keep it on the dry side. I had to raise the skimmer 4 inches (~10-12cm) after ~6 months of break-in when it stopped skimming. I have no idea why the sudden change.

Maybe my skimmer needs a vinegar bath, but I would rather not have to give it a bath every year, and have to readjust it every damned time. This is why I think that you may need a better skimmer, but this is just my personal preference and experience.

[essex_lad]

Well I'll see how it goes I must admit I'm yet to see a nice foamy skim from it. If I don't have any improvement in the next few months then I will be asking for a bm curve 7 for Christmas I think :-) maybe your skimmer just hasn't really had anything to skim. It is possible.

[neuro]

Well I'll see how it goes I must admit I'm yet to see a nice foamy skim from it. If I don't have any improvement in the next few months then I will be asking for a bm curve 7 for Christmas I think :-) maybe your skimmer just hasn't really had anything to skim. It is possible.

You could be right that I may not have had a lot to skim. However, I was feeding enough to develop a cyano/diatom issue without any change in my skimmate.

Good luck! I'll be following your setup since it's pretty close to mines to see how your nutrient exports work!