700g+ T5 & Sunlit Reef System

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 08:07 PM

Introduction:
Hi guys, Thought I would post up my tank for those of you to give constructive feedback and comments.

System Objectives: To ensure all inhabitants live a healthy happy life

System Type: Mixed Reef - Primarily SPS

Display System:

Strike up Date: July 2009

Display Tank: 7'L x 5'W x 26"H. Cross braced and euro braced.
13.5mm base, 12mm sides

Display Lighting: x3 250mm Solatubes & x2 10x80w T5 ATI Powemodules (dimmable versions)

Stand: 50x50 Galv Steel, 2 piece stand. 1525mm x 2135mm x 1150mm + side compartment for all the tecchy stuff

Hood: No hood, open top

Sump: 5' x 3' x 2' Race track Sump

Refugium: Compartmentalised in sump

Refugium Lighting: N/A at this stage

Support systems:

System Water: Natural salt water

Display Water circulation: 6 Vortech MP40's

Return Pump: Sequence 12000

Skimmer: Acrylic Oceans / Turbo Monster 1600mm Tall Dual Recirculating Beckett Skimmer

Evaporation Top Up:Tunze Osmolator

Chemical Support:

Calcium Addition: Turbo Dual Stage Calcium Reactor

Alkilinity Addition: Turbo Dual Stage Calcium Reactor

Other Chemical Maintenance: Ozone 300mg unit

Current Water Chemistry:
Nitrates: Nil
Phosphates: 0.1
Alkalinity: 7dkh
Calcium: 420ppm
Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.025
Magnesuim: N/A

I will start backtracking photos and other info and post up when I can.

Thanks for sharing.

NaClH20NMYVEIN · 02/05/2010, 08:47 PM

Cant wait to see pictures, sounds great!

nyvp · 02/05/2010, 08:52 PM

July 2009?

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 10:40 PM

Yeah that's when I set it up, I will try and do a retrospect on the build when I have a chance.

slief · 02/05/2010, 10:59 PM

Wow, that sounds like a heck of a system!

J/K.. Post some pics!! I want to see the race track too!

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 10:59 PM

Okay so here is the stand that was getting made. It is from 50x50 galv steel.

The side compartment is a pseudo room so to speak.

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 11:01 PM

Stand now powdercoated in a matte black and also vortechs got delivered

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 11:02 PM

Some designs of the tank, sump and it all fitting together.

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 11:04 PM

Transferring stand over into the house (which was getting built at the time) and also visited the tank maker during the build.

Nearly done, weir and cross bracing to go.

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 11:06 PM

Stand in its resting place as it was put on the concrete slab and tiled around (its not going anywhere!!)

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 11:09 PM

And the big day. Moving the tank and sump in!!

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 11:10 PM

StripestheEel · 02/05/2010, 11:11 PM

My mother didn't realise what we were getting into! HAHA!

Will post more updates soon.

elijaher · 02/06/2010, 06:19 AM

So far so good tagged alone.

nyvp · 02/06/2010, 06:44 AM

usual mom/wife picture : ) nice build

RichK · 02/06/2010, 08:36 AM

I like the height of the stand, but not the height of the ceiling. Do you think it is going to be hard to "get into" for maintenance/coral placement?

slief · 02/06/2010, 08:43 AM

Now were talking! The look on your moms face is pricelss! I assume thats your dad next to her?? He has that "thats my boy" look on his face! That is shaping up to be an incredible build! Its always great to see the no corners cut, do it right the first time approach. Clearly you have put a lot of thought into this.

Is the tank already up and running or is this where you are at now? I cant wait to see more!

prop-frags · 02/06/2010, 09:11 AM

Wow - that is some kinda big stand and tank!
I'm struck by how high the stand is. I bet the team was "HEAVE HO" to lift that thing up onto that stand!!

StripestheEel · 02/06/2010, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichK

I like the height of the stand, but not the height of the ceiling. Do you think it is going to be hard to "get into" for maintenance/coral placement?

Everything works well, will try and get the rest of the pics and info up tomorrow!

Quote:

Originally Posted by slief

Now were talking! The look on your moms face is pricelss! I assume thats your dad next to her?? He has that "thats my boy" look on his face! That is shaping up to be an incredible build! Its always great to see the no corners cut, do it right the first time approach. Clearly you have put a lot of thought into this.

Is the tank already up and running or is this where you are at now? I cant wait to see more!

Tank is up and running and has been for 6-7 months. It isn't my father in the pic, just another reefer, thus the look on his face haha.

Quote:

Originally Posted by prop-frags

Wow - that is some kinda big stand and tank!
I'm struck by how high the stand is. I bet the team was "HEAVE HO" to lift that thing up onto that stand!!

Yeah the reason I went with this height was so that when people look at it they don't have to bend over. It was fun getting it on the stand!

StripestheEel · 02/06/2010, 11:26 PM

Tank with sand and rock in the tank

Some topdowns

StripestheEel · 02/06/2010, 11:27 PM

Solatubes in

Black adhesive vinyl on back side panels

StripestheEel · 02/06/2010, 11:27 PM

Sump (5x3x2) and RO reservoir (3x20x2)

ATI's arrived and semi unpacked

StripestheEel · 02/06/2010, 11:30 PM

Here is some plumbing pics.

5 bulkheads are for:
1. Backup standpipe
2. Chilled water return to tank
3. Return pump
4. Skimmer supply
5. Durso

StripestheEel · 02/06/2010, 11:31 PM

Water goes in....

Cloudy top down goodness

Messy brain room

FTS's

StripestheEel · 02/06/2010, 11:36 PM

More live rock went in + fish started being added a few months before pics were taken.

02/05/2010, 08:07 PM	#1
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	700g+ T5 & Sunlit Reef System Introduction: Hi guys, Thought I would post up my tank for those of you to give constructive feedback and comments. System Objectives: To ensure all inhabitants live a healthy happy life System Type: Mixed Reef - Primarily SPS Display System: Strike up Date: July 2009 Display Tank: 7'L x 5'W x 26"H. Cross braced and euro braced. 13.5mm base, 12mm sides Display Lighting: x3 250mm Solatubes & x2 10x80w T5 ATI Powemodules (dimmable versions) Stand: 50x50 Galv Steel, 2 piece stand. 1525mm x 2135mm x 1150mm + side compartment for all the tecchy stuff Hood: No hood, open top Sump: 5' x 3' x 2' Race track Sump Refugium: Compartmentalised in sump Refugium Lighting: N/A at this stage Support systems: System Water: Natural salt water Display Water circulation: 6 Vortech MP40's Return Pump: Sequence 12000 Skimmer: Acrylic Oceans / Turbo Monster 1600mm Tall Dual Recirculating Beckett Skimmer Evaporation Top Up:Tunze Osmolator Chemical Support: Calcium Addition: Turbo Dual Stage Calcium Reactor Alkilinity Addition: Turbo Dual Stage Calcium Reactor Other Chemical Maintenance: Ozone 300mg unit Current Water Chemistry: Nitrates: Nil Phosphates: 0.1 Alkalinity: 7dkh Calcium: 420ppm Salinity / Specific Gravity: 1.025 Magnesuim: N/A I will start backtracking photos and other info and post up when I can. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/05/2010, 08:47 PM	#2
NaClH20NMYVEIN Red Dragons! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,897	Cant wait to see pictures, sounds great! __________________ The planet needs a 50% water change. Current Tank Info: Pacific Ocean

02/05/2010, 10:40 PM	#4
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Yeah that's when I set it up, I will try and do a retrospect on the build when I have a chance. __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/05/2010, 10:59 PM	#5
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Wow, that sounds like a heck of a system! J/K.. Post some pics!! I want to see the race track too! __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

02/05/2010, 10:59 PM	#6
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Okay so here is the stand that was getting made. It is from 50x50 galv steel. The side compartment is a pseudo room so to speak. __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/05/2010, 08:52 PM	#3
nyvp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Florida Posts: 3,633	July 2009?

02/05/2010, 11:01 PM	#7
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Stand now powdercoated in a matte black and also vortechs got delivered __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/05/2010, 11:02 PM	#8
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Some designs of the tank, sump and it all fitting together. __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/05/2010, 11:04 PM	#9
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Transferring stand over into the house (which was getting built at the time) and also visited the tank maker during the build. Nearly done, weir and cross bracing to go. __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/05/2010, 11:06 PM	#10
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Stand in its resting place as it was put on the concrete slab and tiled around (its not going anywhere!!) __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/05/2010, 11:09 PM	#11
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	And the big day. Moving the tank and sump in!! __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/05/2010, 11:10 PM	#12
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	__________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/05/2010, 11:11 PM	#13
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	My mother didn't realise what we were getting into! HAHA! Will post more updates soon. __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/06/2010, 06:19 AM	#14
elijaher Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas City,Missouri Posts: 1,188	So far so good tagged alone.

02/06/2010, 06:44 AM	#15
nyvp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Florida Posts: 3,633	usual mom/wife picture : ) nice build

02/06/2010, 08:36 AM	#16
RichK Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wayne PA Posts: 692	I like the height of the stand, but not the height of the ceiling. Do you think it is going to be hard to "get into" for maintenance/coral placement?

02/06/2010, 08:43 AM	#17
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Now were talking! The look on your moms face is pricelss! I assume thats your dad next to her?? He has that "thats my boy" look on his face! That is shaping up to be an incredible build! Its always great to see the no corners cut, do it right the first time approach. Clearly you have put a lot of thought into this. Is the tank already up and running or is this where you are at now? I cant wait to see more! __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

02/06/2010, 09:11 AM	#18
prop-frags SPS Slave Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,388	Wow - that is some kinda big stand and tank! I'm struck by how high the stand is. I bet the team was "HEAVE HO" to lift that thing up onto that stand!! __________________ - Mike & Terry "Less technology, more biology ... indeed." - Gary White Current Tank Info: 200g temp garage tank

02/06/2010, 11:26 PM	#20
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Tank with sand and rock in the tank Some topdowns __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/06/2010, 11:27 PM	#21
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Solatubes in Black adhesive vinyl on back side panels __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/06/2010, 11:27 PM	#22
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Sump (5x3x2) and RO reservoir (3x20x2) ATI's arrived and semi unpacked __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/06/2010, 11:30 PM	#23
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Here is some plumbing pics. 5 bulkheads are for: 1. Backup standpipe 2. Chilled water return to tank 3. Return pump 4. Skimmer supply 5. Durso __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/06/2010, 11:31 PM	#24
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	Water goes in.... Cloudy top down goodness Messy brain room FTS's __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef

02/06/2010, 11:36 PM	#25
StripestheEel Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 351	More live rock went in + fish started being added a few months before pics were taken. __________________ Fried or battered? Current Tank Info: 7'x5'x2.2' SPS Reef