720 gallon Miami Build

locito277 · Nov 22, 2016

Stylo328 said:
I had an opportunity to visit my buddy and see this tank on Sunday. The photos truly do not do the tank justice. The aquascape is awesome and makes such great use of the height of the tank. Fish selection is on point and they look so natural in the system. Definitely an impressive build.

Thx brother. Glad you were able to come by! Crazy how close we live to each other. Can't wait to see your filled!

justingraham · Nov 22, 2016

Hey just got an email tsm is having a sale this weekend and black tangs are on it just saying I'm picking up a chevron and hopefully an orange shoulder if they still have them.

locito277 · Nov 22, 2016

Have a local guy with good pricing on the black tangs. How much are they going for?

Shaun Sweeney · Nov 22, 2016

Looks very well researched. Have you considered an ATO (algae turf farm)?

justingraham · Nov 22, 2016

585 I believe I'm not around the computer

locito277 · Nov 22, 2016

Shaun Sweeney said:
Looks very well researched. Have you considered an ATO (algae turf farm)?

Hi Shaun definitely did and I actually have a Santa Monica system. Just need to install it

justingraham · Nov 22, 2016

Yea 585

locito277 · Nov 22, 2016

justingraham said:
585 I believe I'm not around the computer

Think I'll wait on that and a gem. All the new additions want to let the bio filter catch up. Also need to install the rest of the equipment! Hopefully tomorrow.

justingraham · Nov 22, 2016

Yea good point u have a lot invested. Best relax. Gem would be awesome they are nice. U get the anthias yet?? And what do u have to hook up?

Shaun Sweeney · Nov 22, 2016

locito277 said:
Hi Shaun definitely did and I actually have a Santa Monica system. Just need to install it

What a complex hobby. Can you tell me what a Santa Monica system is?

locito277 · Nov 22, 2016

justingraham said:
Yea good point u have a lot invested. Best relax. Gem would be awesome they are nice. U get the anthias yet?? And what do u have to hook up?

Yea got the blotchys today! Eating right off the bag! Still waiting for them to run all electrical through the side out of sight. Calcium reactor, Algae scrubber, UV, Kalkwasser, ATO and osmolator, Denitrator, reactors and the Genesis AWC. Kinda sucks to be stuck in limbo :-( these things I hoped would be completed. Also waiting for a custom acrylic base to hold my miracle mud and hang the fuge lights as well :-(

Shaun Sweeney · Nov 22, 2016

I'm in the middle of a build. I've had a 140 gallon 1/2 pipe tank running for about 4 years but I'm in the middle of bringing a 2nd one online and moving the pump room to the basement. It's turned out to be a huge project but it will be vastly easier to maintain than the existing system.

locito277 · Nov 22, 2016

Shaun Sweeney said:
What a complex hobby. Can you tell me what a Santa Monica system is?

Just a algae turf scrubber. Santa Monica is a company that makes it. I'm not very handy as I've seen many DIY units

locito277 · Nov 22, 2016

locito277 said:
Yea got the blotchys today! Eating right off the bag! Still waiting for them to run all electrical through the side out of sight. Calcium reactor, Algae scrubber, UV, Kalkwasser, ATO and osmolator, Denitrator, reactors and the Genesis AWC. Kinda sucks to be stuck in limbo :-( these things I hoped would be completed. Also waiting for a custom acrylic base to hold my miracle mud and hang the fuge lights as well :-(

Forgot to mention the apex with all its modules and moonlights as well as the reeflink!

locito277 · Nov 22, 2016

Shaun Sweeney said:
I'm in the middle of a build. I've had a 140 gallon 1/2 pipe tank running for about 4 years but I'm in the middle of bringing a 2nd one online and moving the pump room to the basement. It's turned out to be a huge project but it will be vastly easier to maintain than the existing system.

Whatever makes your life simpler is definitely worth it. One thing about Florida is the lack of basements. I'd love to have a tank room