MattGee's 75 Gallon Ocean

Mattgee87 · Feb 10, 2016

So where do I start,...Well I've been reefing for about 5 years now off and on. I started out with a Used Bio-cube 29, that soon led to a Red Sea MAX 130D. I sold that tank and upgraded to a 75RR tank . I then down graded to a Red Sea Max 250. After plenty of issues with the RSM I decided I just don't like not having a sump. So I've sold most of my tanks to make room for yet another 75 gallon tank, but this time I'm building the tank of my dreams. The tank is currently cycling but i'll post some pictures shortly

This build thread will be a slow one but, I plan on doing everything right on this tank ( such as QTing fish, dipping coral, etc..)

Here is a list of my equipment:

Lighting

ATI 8 bulb dimmable T5's

Filtration

Ghost Overflow
Eshopps RS-75 3rd Gen
Reef Octopus 150 Space Saver ( rated for 120 gallons )
Speedwave 900gph return pump
BRS/GFO and Carbon reactor

Flow

1x MP40
1x MP10

MISC
80Lbs of BRS Reef Saver Rock
60Lbs of Reef Grade "live" Sand

Mattgee87 · Feb 10, 2016

Mattgee87 · Feb 11, 2016

here's a picture with the lights on

jdpeters · Feb 11, 2016

love the scape, looking to be off to a good start. let me know how that skimmer works for you, mine isn't breaking in as fast as id like

Chrisfish · Feb 11, 2016

Looks really nice, like the open space.

Mattgee87 · Feb 11, 2016

jdpeters said:
love the scape, looking to be off to a good start. let me know how that skimmer works for you, mine isn't breaking in as fast as id like

I definitely will! I'm worried it might be over kill for my tank though