Maple Reef’s 80 gallon shallow build

[Clayton Jessup]

Nope no controller! I don’t see the need at this point. Just more wires and complication.

I completely understand you on that 100 percent ! I have so many cables leading into my electronics locker it’s unreal!! So I feel you there MapleReef !

 

[MapleReef]

So finished sealing, the wood top today. Set the tank down to its final resting spot. started on the aqua scape, settled on something I’m very happy with. Let me know what u all think...

 

[MapleReef]

Tomorrow is plumbing day...

 

[Clayton Jessup]

MapleReef it looking great [emoji1303] love the aquascape .. I still need to order my rock as. Thank you for reminding me ! But I absolutely love it .

 

[Fudsey]

Looking good ! ! !

How are you going to attach your lower doors? Are you going to use hinges or make them completely removable?

 

[MapleReef]

Looking good ! ! !

How are you going to attach your lower doors? Are you going to use hinges or make them completely removable?

Lower door’s ? Hahaha nope no doors. The section on the left will hold my control panel and hide the electronics behind magnetic panels.

I just finished the plumbing, and have fired up the Vectra M1 for the first time. Currently doing leak checks.

 

[MapleReef]

So plumbing’s all done ! Just two minor leaks at a threaded fitting that required tepflon tape and the second from a union that was missing an o-ring

I’m really happy with how it’s turned out.
Currently making water so the main display is next to be flooded.

And 30min later....... I’m officially out of rodi water. Can’t seem to make it fast enough.

 

[Clayton Jessup]

It looks amazing MapleReef !!!

 

[Wrangy]

Loooovvveee the scape and the plumbing is super duper slick!! I can't wait to see it full and with some life!

 

[sromero287]

Excellent building and the scape looks awesome [emoji1319]

 

[MapleReef]

Waters in and system is cycling. Quick video of current valve settings and levels. More for my record but here it is. Water is still a bit murky. Currently running carbon, no skimmer due to the Dr Tims ( one and only). Also a good shot of the RFG nozzles at work!

 

[ihavecrabs]

Waters in and system is cycling. Quick video of current valve settings and levels. More for my record but here it is. Water is still a bit murky. Currently running carbon, no skimmer due to the Dr Tims ( one and only). Also a good shot of the RFG nozzles at work!

What pump do you have powering your RFGs?

I'm going to have four RFGs powered by an Ecotech M1 so we'll see how much flow I get with the head pressure!

Looking good!

 

[MapleReef]

I’m running the Ecotech Vectra M1 at 50% power

 

[Wrangy]

Luurrvveee it!! Looks unreal man Can't wait to see it brimming with life!

Any thoughts on what your first additions will be??

 

[MapleReef]

Luurrvveee it!! Looks unreal man Can't wait to see it brimming with life!

Any thoughts on what your first additions will be??

Bacteria! Hahaha


No idea just yet. Have to transpher over my inhabitants to this tank in a month or so. List includes

Forest fire digitata
Jf berserko
Meteor shower
Australian gold torch
Australian purple and neon green tip torch
Reefraft Red planet
Reefraft bonsai
Neon clove polyps
Various zoanthids
Reefraft rainbow loom

Have no fish at the moment. Debating on getting a pair of snow flake clowns to start off with.

 

[MapleReef]

So here’s the filtration setup

One filter cup has filter floss in it
The second has seachem matrix
Protein skimmer is pulling out some crud
And lastly the reactor is running carbon

 

[raultsu]

@MapleReef did you remove that piece that moves up and down in the overflow?

 

[MapleReef]

@MapleReef did you remove that piece that moves up and down in the overflow?

Yes why? U mean the overflow gate?

 

[ReeferMadness80G]

Looks great Mapes! Can’t wait to see some coral!

 

[raultsu]

Yes why? U mean the overflow gate?

just wondering. I'm thinking about removing mine. I don't see the point of it. I have the same tank as you. Your's looks real good