gidenski
Active Member
Hi All!
Greetings from Sofia, Bulgaria. I have been lurking for months and doing research as I have build out a 34 gallon. About 6 months into the Nano tank built, I encountered my worst fear. I. Should. Have. Bought. Bigger. Living in Eastern Europe, it’s not always that easy to find everything you want or need for the saltwater reef hobby. Luckily though there is a great LFS here (exotic land). 2 months later, lots of research and many trips to the USA and the local; I present to you my new custom built 420 liter tank.
Currently the tank is 2 months in and the algae eating members of the tank were added in the last two weeks. Progress is slow and steady on the green front. Right now I have more than enough live stock in the system and will sit and relax while things grow (moved most live stock from my nano).
Fish:
1 x Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura)
1 x Blue Star Leopard Wrasse - (Macropharyngodon bipartitus)
1 x Six Line Wrasse - (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
2 x Black and White Ocellaris Clown Fish (Amphiprion ocellaris var.)
1 x Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
1 x Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
1 x Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum)
Coral:
1 x Alveopora (Alveopora sp.)
1 x Tube Coral - Yellow (Tubastrea sp.)
1 x Tube Coral - Orange (Tubastrea aurea)
1 x Orange Plate Coral (Fungia sp.)
1 x Green Long Tentacle Plate Coral (Heliofungia actiniformis)
1 x Flower Pot Coral (Goniopora sp.)
1 x Frog Spawn Coral (Euphyllia paradivisa)
2 x Hammer Coral (Euphyllia ancora) Metallic Green & Green
1 x Red & Green Favia (Favia speciosa)
1 x Green & Grey Favia - (Favia speciosa)
1 x Colt Coral (Klyxum sp.)
1 x Elegance Coral (Catalaphyllia jardinei)
2 x Acan (Acanthastrea sp)
1 x Blastomussa
1 x Orange Ricordea Mushrooms (Ricordea florida)
1 x Trumpet Coral (Caulastrea curvata)
Misc Zoa's
+ a few more I am too lazy to list
Other:
1 x Blue Maxima Clam (Tridacna Maxima)
1 x Black Tiger Maxima Clam
1 x Sally Lightfoot Crab (Percnon gibbesi)
1 x Blue Tuxedo Sea Urchin (Mespilia globulus)
1 x Pincushion Sea Urchin (Tripneustes gratilla)
1 x Daum’s Reef Lobster (Enoplometopus daumi)
1 x Red Banded Shrimp (Alpheus randalli)
Rock:
22 KG Cultured Live Rock
30 KG Aquaroche Aquascaping System
10 KG Filler live rock
Equipment:
Custom 420 Liter Tank w/ Star Fire Glass (140cm L x 60cm H x 50cm W) 10MM Glass
Custom Stand (with locks) w/ Sump 100 Liter (140cm L x 40cm H x 40cm W) 10MM Glass
Nyos Quantum 120 Protein Skimmer
Circulation Pump - Sicce Synchra 5.0 (5000 l/h)
2 x VorTech MP40wES Pumps
3 x Radion Gen 3 LED Lights
Reactors (coming soon)
Some Build Pics:
The tank that I started with 8 months ago.
Kamen (my LFS guy) figuring out the cabinet might have to go up the stairs vs. the lift.
My pug (mops) faithfully guarding/getting in the way with the equipment on install day.
Locks were an excellent investment.
Everything all together for the first time.
About 1 month into the build
Some Inhabitant Pics:
Greetings from Sofia, Bulgaria. I have been lurking for months and doing research as I have build out a 34 gallon. About 6 months into the Nano tank built, I encountered my worst fear. I. Should. Have. Bought. Bigger. Living in Eastern Europe, it’s not always that easy to find everything you want or need for the saltwater reef hobby. Luckily though there is a great LFS here (exotic land). 2 months later, lots of research and many trips to the USA and the local; I present to you my new custom built 420 liter tank.
Currently the tank is 2 months in and the algae eating members of the tank were added in the last two weeks. Progress is slow and steady on the green front. Right now I have more than enough live stock in the system and will sit and relax while things grow (moved most live stock from my nano).
Fish:
1 x Tail Spot Blenny (Ecsenius stigmatura)
1 x Blue Star Leopard Wrasse - (Macropharyngodon bipartitus)
1 x Six Line Wrasse - (Pseudocheilinus hexataenia)
2 x Black and White Ocellaris Clown Fish (Amphiprion ocellaris var.)
1 x Blue Tang (Paracanthurus hepatus)
1 x Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens)
1 x Purple Tang (Zebrasoma xanthurum)
Coral:
1 x Alveopora (Alveopora sp.)
1 x Tube Coral - Yellow (Tubastrea sp.)
1 x Tube Coral - Orange (Tubastrea aurea)
1 x Orange Plate Coral (Fungia sp.)
1 x Green Long Tentacle Plate Coral (Heliofungia actiniformis)
1 x Flower Pot Coral (Goniopora sp.)
1 x Frog Spawn Coral (Euphyllia paradivisa)
2 x Hammer Coral (Euphyllia ancora) Metallic Green & Green
1 x Red & Green Favia (Favia speciosa)
1 x Green & Grey Favia - (Favia speciosa)
1 x Colt Coral (Klyxum sp.)
1 x Elegance Coral (Catalaphyllia jardinei)
2 x Acan (Acanthastrea sp)
1 x Blastomussa
1 x Orange Ricordea Mushrooms (Ricordea florida)
1 x Trumpet Coral (Caulastrea curvata)
Misc Zoa's
+ a few more I am too lazy to list
Other:
1 x Blue Maxima Clam (Tridacna Maxima)
1 x Black Tiger Maxima Clam
1 x Sally Lightfoot Crab (Percnon gibbesi)
1 x Blue Tuxedo Sea Urchin (Mespilia globulus)
1 x Pincushion Sea Urchin (Tripneustes gratilla)
1 x Daum’s Reef Lobster (Enoplometopus daumi)
1 x Red Banded Shrimp (Alpheus randalli)
Rock:
22 KG Cultured Live Rock
30 KG Aquaroche Aquascaping System
10 KG Filler live rock
Equipment:
Custom 420 Liter Tank w/ Star Fire Glass (140cm L x 60cm H x 50cm W) 10MM Glass
Custom Stand (with locks) w/ Sump 100 Liter (140cm L x 40cm H x 40cm W) 10MM Glass
Nyos Quantum 120 Protein Skimmer
Circulation Pump - Sicce Synchra 5.0 (5000 l/h)
2 x VorTech MP40wES Pumps
3 x Radion Gen 3 LED Lights
Reactors (coming soon)
Some Build Pics:
The tank that I started with 8 months ago.
Kamen (my LFS guy) figuring out the cabinet might have to go up the stairs vs. the lift.
My pug (mops) faithfully guarding/getting in the way with the equipment on install day.
Locks were an excellent investment.
Everything all together for the first time.
About 1 month into the build
Some Inhabitant Pics:
