Codyren's 58 gallon mixed reef

[codyren]

Hey everybody! I have been on this forum for awhile and have had different saltwater tanks for the past 6 years. But this will be the first time I actually document my tank. I have not set anything up yet, as I am still buying things here and there to get prepared for the "big day" of setting it all up. Current equipment:

58 gallon Oceanic tank 36.5x18.5x21 center drilled with custom stand (includes pop out tinted glass doors)

20 gallon AGA tank (currently being custom built into a sump with mangrove holders)

Hamilton Cebu Sun Fixture 1-250 watt MH, 4-36" T5's. I have used LED for a few years and just never liked the growth rate from the corals. I think I might add in a stunner strip to help pop the colors. I will hang this fixture about 20" off the top so it won't burn out anything.

Cad lights TIA1150 Cone Skimmer/with pump

Mag 9.5 internal pump

Hydor Koralia Smart Wave Wavemaker Controller along with 2-Koralia Evo 600's

6 stage RODI from PWC with water changing station

Pictures will be coming very soon, but just thought I would introduce myself so when I start taking pics we can get down to the actual build thread and Q&A. Feel free to ask any questions or stop by again for the build.

 

[jason g]

Sounds exciting. I will be following your build.

 

[codyren]

Well...after quite the wait, it looks like I will begin my build thread now since everything else is getting very close to being complete and to get it wet.

 

[codyren]

This is a full shot of my water changing system. I went with 2-35 gallon Brute trash can drums.

 

[codyren]

I ended up going with a 5 stage machine rather than 6 from BRS. This is still pushing 0ppm on the TDS meter just fine. I have plumbed the drain line to the outside. I added a freshwater spicket inside the garage along the wall; this is what I tapped into.

 

[codyren]

This is the pvc cross that I built to go inside of the saltwater mixing tank. It has a small little 600gph pump inside. The one side of the cross has holes drilled in to fully mix the water. You can turn them off and on with the all valves. Also to help keep the water moving, it has a Koralia 600 towards the bottom. If you close the two sides and open the center, that is what leads to the tubing that will go into the main display. This saltwater tank will have rollers so it can be rolled from the garage right into the house (thank god its a one-story house).

 

[codyren]

This is how the pvc cross is attached to the tubing. There is a small hole drilled into the top which is where the tubing comes out and stays coiled on the top. Then whenever I need to drop saltwater in the tank, I can just roll it up plug in the pump and drain the mixing tank. Feel free to ask questions along the way.

 

[codyren]

This is the RODI water mixing tank. You will be able to roll the saltwater mixing tank right underneath the ball valve of the RODI mixing tank and open the valve to drop all of the RODI water down.

 

[codyren]

There is a Koralia 600 on this as well to ensure the water stays moving.

 

[codyren]

My dad is coming down to visit me so we will be building a small wooden ramp for that one step where I will roll the saltwater mixing tank up to go inside the house through the door.

 

[codyren]

On to the good stuff!!...................Starting with the back of the tank. This time I very meticulously organized the wiring going into my DJ strip. Its an 8-switch plug. Sorry about the lighting, but you can see where it came out pretty good. Much better than the normal birdsnest I always end up getting.

 

[codyren]

All glass magnetic doors open on 3 sides. This is the left side entrance to the 20 gallon custom sump into the first chamber which is the drain/skimmer section of the sump.

 

[codyren]

Here is 2 more pictures of the first chamber of the sump.

 

[codyren]

This is the center refugium area where I will house some Chaeto with a small grow light. The next picture is the Mag 9.5 with the large filter on it, and the plumbing running back to the return. Using all spa-flex type tubing with a ball valve to control the pump.

 

[codyren]

Here is a full tank shot of the sump with the main front glass door open. I still have to run my drain line back down to the sock holder.

 

[codyren]

I split my return line with a T-piece so I can run loc-ine to either side of the overflow. I am still purchasing more loc-line though.

 

[codyren]

Inside the main display, I decided to go a different route with the powerheads. I purchased 2-Jaebo WP10's hooked on a Jaebo wave controller. I displayed the controller on the top so you can see which one it is.

 

[codyren]

Here is a FTS from the right, left, and 2 from the front.

 

[codyren]

I think the placement of the tank is huge too in regards to the house. I shot a couple pics of the tank within the house.

 

[codyren]

First is a pic coming out of the bedroom. The second is a pic coming out of the kitchen. The last one is entering into the house, looking back towards the kitchen.