Lasers 1000+ Inwall Starfire

EW_Fish · Mar 24, 2014

Sweet build. Keep those picture flowing

Laser · Mar 24, 2014

here are shots from today of equipment that has been mounted for APEX and all...

Laser · Mar 24, 2014

more equipment was delivered yesterday. Here is pic of Deltec Calcium Reactor good to 1300 US gallons and a Deltec Kalk Stir Reactor good to 1500 US gallons. I am having a touch time finding the media that Deltec recommends does anyone run another coarse media such as ARM or the like?

Laser · Mar 24, 2014

LAX Noob Reef said:
Mind if I ask if bottom panel of the tank is glass, or PVC?

Bottom of tank is PVC. AGE put 3 steel support beams that run across bottom of tank for extra support. The tank is supported by a steel rim and steel braces on top that go across tank and have pvc glued to bottom to help keep salt off.

jason g · Mar 24, 2014

Saw this on R2R Facebook, Wow just unbelievable. I thought upgrading to my 130g was huge. Lol. Looking good Laser.

Laser · Mar 24, 2014

Chrissy said:
Fantastic! It looks like your house was built to have a huge tank there!

I dont have the patience to build a house around a tank so when moving we pick a house based on where we can put the tank!!!:tea:

skinz78 · Mar 24, 2014

Very nice! I can't wait to see it come together!

Laser · Mar 24, 2014

jason g said:
Saw this on R2R Facebook, Wow just unbelievable. I thought upgrading to my 130g was huge. Lol. Looking good Laser.

My wife sent a pic and it ended up on facebook somehow. Then after all the likes I told the poster if we got 1000 likes I would put together a build thread so here it goes!!:lol:

Laser · Mar 24, 2014

Up next will be to order aquarium plants c02 regulator, 20# co2 bottle, 3 MPW60's (already have 1), calcium reactor media, sand, 800lb fake reef rock (no introduction of pests from beginning I hope).
Mid Cities Aquariums will be here this week to start the plumbing. Should have water by April 1!:hail:

Laser · Mar 24, 2014

skinz78 said:
Very nice! I can't wait to see it come together!

Thanks Skin78! As you know my wife insisted I document this here for you guys! She has become quite a hobbyist over the years as well and is just as excited about the build as I am this time!

Laser · Mar 24, 2014

Today will entail hookup of the exhaust fans. I have installed 2 100cfi bathroom vent fans above the tank. A exhaust vent will be installed in roof for each today. I also have a cabinet maker coming to design the framing of the inside wall where the tank sits in the kitchen. We will have the woodwork match the kitchen for consistency.:nod:

tbert33 · Mar 24, 2014

What an epic build. Makes me feel ratjer inadequate with my 16gal lol. Great thread mate! Looking forward to your updates.

tttttt4 · Mar 24, 2014

IN-credible. Tagging along.

DecanoLA · Mar 24, 2014

this is going to be sweeeeeeeeeeeeet !

81Shaun · Mar 24, 2014

Top Knotch!!!! that thing is sweeeeeeet!

card16969 · Mar 24, 2014

Laser said:
Aqualogic 2HHP chiller arrived!! This heat pump unit has a condensor just like a home ac that is housed outside. I will control my heat and cooling with this unit. This is one of the few items that the APEX will not control as it pulls 70A!!:tongue:

Put a relay controlled plug on it and you can control it with the apex as the turn on for it will be less than 1amp.

Pike614 · Mar 24, 2014

If not too late, I would recommend an in line fan...not bathroom fans. I have a 1000g system also, and the bathroom fans can't keep up. In line fan is silent and moves about 400cf/m. You can find nice ones meant for humidity on aquaponics and greenhouse websites.