beginnings tank build

[nealio992000]

hi all, thought I would share my build thread so far, some standard stuff like aquascaping etc and some diy stuff thrown in.my tank is a reefer 350, mainly coral and two clowns from my tank swap. I'm trying to build the basic foundations before I stock with fish and later corals

 

[nealio992000]

I'm going to be posting lots of pictures as I progress

 

[nealio992000]

DIY projects included; wire management, new return line and manifold, algae turf scrubber. DIY final plan is to redo the outflow and get rid of the red sea valve and put a gate valve in and possibly feed straight through a filter sock with union for easy removal (including emergency pipe)

 

[WIReefer]

Nice scape and build! Looking awesome!

 

[nealio992000]

I'm currently waiting for my turf scrubber to grow and get rid of the cheato as it's getting messy and everywhere and achieve some nitrate reduction long term, I'm waiting on some tubing for the uv before stocking a fish or two. Biologically the tank is stable and I feel it's ready for fish, just the nitrate export I'm trying to achieve at the minute.

 

[nealio992000]

An update on the build, stocking has increased, filter roller added and sump modified, uv running, ATS running. I had to move house so it set the tank back again cycle wise but feel its moving in the right direction just need to look at more media in the sump for biological filtration.... not quite decided what yet