150 Build - Kansas City

[klipprand]

This is my thread for building out a new 150 gallon (60"x24"x24") reef tank at my new house.

 

[klipprand]

I've been keeping saltwater tanks since I was 14. I'll turn 48 this year, so just a little bit of time. When we moved to the new house 2 1/2 years ago, I broke down my old Oceanic 58 gallon and sold everything off. I was planning on doing a 120 gallon there, but we ended up moving before that came to fruition. I didn't see a good spot for putting a tank in the finished portion of the new house, but knew I would have room for a larger tank somewhere. I had planned on doing a 180 gallon (72" x 24" x 24") but after building a cardboard box that size, found that there wasn't quite enough room to maneuver a tank that size where I wanted it. So I sized down to 150 gallon as mentioned above, which will fit nicely. I would live to order a Reef Savvy aquarium, but may do a Planet Aquarium through a LFS. Key to me is having a Synergy Reef overflow or similar (bean-animal style with minimal tank intrusion space) and composite bottom on the tank. I want LowE glass for clarity. I'm less sold on rimless or euro-braced styles. Adding a few pics showing planning for size and my equipment list for planning purposes.

 

[klipprand]

 

[klipprand]

Initial Equipment list with quantities:

Plumbing
3/4" Cepex True Union Ball Valve 3
3/4" Schedule 80 90° Elbow Slip x Spigot (Street) 2
3/4" Blue Schedule 40 Pipe - 46" 2
3/4 " Schedule 80 Tee Slip 1
3/4" Schedule 80 Straight Barb x Male Thread 2
3/4" Schedule 80 90 Elbow Slip 2
3/4" Schedule 80 Tee 1
1.5" Red Schedule 40 Pipe - 46" 3
1.5" Schedule 80 Union Slip 4
1.5" Schedule 80 90° Elbow Slip x Slip 10
1.5" Gate Valve 1

Display Tank
150 Gallon Tank (est.) 1
Tank Stand (est.) 1
Synergy Reef TS-44 Sumps 1
Radion XR30W G4 3
EcoTech Marine - Multi-Light RMS Track 60.5" 1
Multi-Light RMS Slide for XR30 - Ecotech Marine 3
VORTECH MP40WQD QUIETDRIVE PROPELLER PUMP 2
Neptune WXM Vortech & Radion Wireless Module 1
COR-15 Intelligent Return Pump - Neptune Systems 2
NYOS QUANTUM 160 Protein Skimmer 1
4" WASTE COLLECTOR WITH AUTO SHUT OFF - Reef Octopus 1
Finnex TH Deluxe Titanium Heating Element with Plastic Guard - 500 W 2
Apex Controller System - Neptune Systems 1
Apex Engergy Bar 832 1
DOS & DDR Dosing System Package - Neptune Systems 2
ATK Auto Top Off Kit - Neptune Systems 1
4 Stage 75GPD Plus RO/DI System - Bulk Reef Supply 1
Rock 100
AF POLY GLUE ADHESIVE 1
Dr. Tims One & Only Saltwater Nitrifying Saltwater Bacteria - 16 oz. 1
ARC Purple Helix 1
AquaForest COMPONENT 1+, 2+, 3+ BUNDLE 1
ICP-OES Testing Kit - Triton - 6 Pack 1
Alkalinity DKH Colorimeter HI772 Hanna Checker - Marine Water 1
BRS Bulk Premium ROX 0.8 Aquarium Carbon - 1 Gallon 1
Radion XR15w G4 Pro Marine LED Light Fixture 1
BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor - Dual 1
Tropic Marin Salt - 200 Gal Bucket 1
10 Gallon ATO Containers (SS-44, CL-44 Series) 1
Neptune AFS - Auto Feeding System 1
PE Mysis Pellets 1mm 1
Mag Feeder Feeding Ring 1
65 Gallon Vertical Storage Tank 2
McMaster Carr - 1" Slotted Wire Duct w/ Snap-On Cover 1

 

[fergusk]

Looks great! Glad you could fit a tank in. What are you planning to stock it with?

 

[klipprand]

My plan is to try and get tank spawned and raised fish if possible, and keep more than 1 of each. So the short list so far is:

3 Yellow Tangs - Zebrasoma flavescens - (hope to get them small and schooling)
3 Bellus Angelfish - Genicanthus bellus - (hope to get one to turn to a male)
10 Masked Goby (ORA) - Coryphopterus personatus - for a small schooling fish)

Also, trying to stock for growth over time, knowing they will get larger. We'll see how it goes. Got to keep the wife from adding fish she sees that look pretty, but end up not being a good fit. We've gone through that before and I think she learned her lesson.

 

[klipprand]

Tried to post pics from old 58 - and now checking back and they are gone. Trying again.

 

[klipprand]

Got the basement floor epoxy painted. Next step plumbing and electrical.

 

[Rick.45cal]

Got the basement floor epoxy painted. Next step plumbing and electrical.

Making progress!

 

[klipprand]

Got the plumbing in for the RO and utility sink.

 

[klipprand]

Posting some pics from some old tanks I helped a friend Dan set up. He started with a 90 gallon hex and then added two 110's in the wall. They got plumbed together into two common sumps, one of which had an algal turf scrubber. They were lit my metal halides at 6500K. We didn't really know anything about dosing back then. Lots of heavy feeding and water changes.

 

[klipprand]

Got the utility sink in. Small steps. Adding 2 110 Gallon tanks next for RO/DI water & saltwater mixing station.

 

[Aquavaj]

Did you mean 60x24x24? 48 would be a 120.

 

[klipprand]

Did you mean 60x24x24? 48 would be a 120.

Yes - 60"x24"x24" - 150

 

[klipprand]

Update on equipment list. I won the Kessil AP9X from BRS. I thought about selling it and buying the Ecotech on my original list. But after consideration, will keep it and purchase one more for the 150. According to my original plan, I would need 3 of the Ecotech lights to get adequate coverage, but it looks like I can get by with two of the Kessils due to the broader coverage.

 

[drukkosz]

how do you like ap9x? i have similar tank dimension and considering 2 of those or 2 G5.

check out my build.

 

[klipprand]

how do you like ap9x? i have similar tank dimension and considering 2 of those or 2 G5.

check out my build.

I like it very well so far.

 

[KStatefan]

Update on equipment list. I won the Kessil AP9X from BRS. I thought about selling it and buying the Ecotech on my original list. But after consideration, will keep it and purchase one more for the 150. According to my original plan, I would need 3 of the Ecotech lights to get adequate coverage, but it looks like I can get by with two of the Kessils due to the broader coverage.

Interested to see how you like them. They are on the list for my 100 gallon build.

 

[Hotwater]

Looks like your off to a great start will be following along. I live in Excelsior and am getting ready to start a 75 innovative marine, been out of the hobby for 6 years.

 

[klipprand]

Slow build with a slow year. Not what any of us expected I'm sure. Ordered and received my two 105 Gallon vertical tanks for my mixing station from AgSpray. Competitive price and best delivery charge. Ordered pump and some plumbing parts today. Will get the rest from the local hardware store and show what it looks like when all hooked up. It's sits on a POP Pallet in case I ever need to drain it, plus offers some insulation from the cold concrete floor.