Build thread: ELOS 160XL Diamond line

Reef4Rose · Aug 22, 2017

Well done. Did you work with MRC directly for the sump? I am going to be doing an 200xl and the sump you have looks awesome.

Txdragonslayer · Sep 10, 2017

update?

Reefing-Around · Sep 25, 2017

Seems as if you have some significant expirience with ELOS, ever any second thoughts/issues/disappointments with their tanks?

ReefNoobie88 · Sep 25, 2017

TighTT said:
Hmmm...no good FTS's but here are a couple quick iPhone pics...just to prove I still have the tank!!

Simply stunning and inspiring!! What is that first encrusting coral in the photos???

Ivandrago · Jan 10, 2018

hey man lost your number wanted to see how things are going

TighTT · Mar 20, 2018

Reefing-Around said:
Seems as if you have some significant expirience with ELOS, ever any second thoughts/issues/disappointments with their tanks?

ELOS tank have always been great for me....no issues. Their US customer service however leaves much to be desired....at least when I purchased my talks.

TighTT · Mar 20, 2018

Reef4Rose said:
Well done. Did you work with MRC directly for the sump? I am going to be doing an 200xl and the sump you have looks awesome.

Yes, I coordinated directly with MRC.

Fishinbob · Mar 23, 2018

Beautiful Tank! Setting up an older elos 160xl now myself!

Whispers · Mar 24, 2018

FTS please

TighTT · Mar 28, 2018

Fishinbob said:
Beautiful Tank! Setting up an older elos 160xl now myself!

The 160XL is a great setup!!

TighTT · Mar 28, 2018

TighTT said:
The 160XL is a great setup!!

I have to break-out my DSLR to take some new shots but here are a couple iPhone pics from last night:

Tierra del fuego:

Confetti in the background and Sexy Coral's orange passion in front:

Close up through my mesoscope of the orange passion:

Sorry for the uber crappy pics!!!

JBKReef · Mar 28, 2018

Just found your thread, hope things are going well....

Did you ever get the 60 cube back online for water changes?

TighTT · Apr 3, 2018

JBKReef said:
Just found your thread, hope things are going well....

Did you ever get the 60 cube back online for water changes?

I did not. I find it just as easy to pump water out of my frag tank. It takes out about 60 gallons from the system which, for me, is just about perfect for a water change.

bboersma79 · Apr 25, 2018

TighTT said:
I did not. I find it just as easy to pump water out of my frag tank. It takes out about 60 gallons from the system which, for me, is just about perfect for a water change.

Quick question for you did you hard plumb the drain line right from the tank? I am trying to figure out how to convert from the metric tubing that Elos provides into my 1.25" PVC line and am stumped. I prefer to keep some tubing from the tank as getting into that corner overflow with PVC will be a pain and I don't think I can get a union into that area to avoid cutting it out in the future.

Janci · Jun 11, 2018

Great looking set up.
Note to myself.... get a fishroom and a recirc tank.

Empire · Aug 19, 2019

Hey! Any updates? This thread is too good to leave us hanging!

JamesS · Jan 26, 2020

Seriously amazing! Like everyone here, I’d love to see some updates to your tank, fish room and equipment. Any issues with the MRC sump? I’m looking to purchase one. Anything you’d do differently now? Lastly, thank you for sharing!!!