Mini Shallow Reef

[Iceman001]

Hi, Reef 2 Reef, wanted to share my new build.
It transfer from my old tank, 25g Lagoon.

Tank Info

Tank - 90cm x 45cm x 30cm with DIY overflow

Sump - 90cm x 32cm x 30cm

Lighting - 4 x Prime ( 1 for Refugium)

Skimmer - 2 x Mame Skimmer III

Return Pump - Ecotech M1

Chiller - Hailea HS 28a

ATO - Tunze Osmolator

 

[Iceman001]

On 22/06, The stand was deliver first

Got a shoe rack from Ikea to keep all the wiring.

 

[Iceman001]

Here's a few pic of the DIY overflow box.

 

[Iceman001]

Attach to the Tank

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[Iceman001]

The tank arrived on 01 Jul

 

[Iceman001]

Next the piping and sump
I have tee off to chiller and have 1 for spare.

Cut some acrylic for the sump to prevent the splashing and to hold the sock

 

[Iceman001]

Pic of the 25g Lagoon before the transfer

 

[Iceman001]

On the 08 Jul 16

 

[Iceman001]

Sump

 

[elElequis]

Really nice set up,! What are you dosing?

 

[RyanCSGO]

makes me want to start up another small one
good looking tank!

 

[Iceman001]

Really nice set up,! What are you dosing?

makes me want to start up another small one
good looking tank!

Thanks, currently not doing any dosing. Only 15% water change weekly.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Ooh very nice!

 

[Iceman001]

Ooh very nice!

Thanks.

 

[Iceman001]

Some close up pic

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[MikeA]

Nice work Iceman001. Interesting equipment selection. How are the Mame skimmers working out for you and how much flow through the sump with the M1?

Also, what was your process to transfer from the 25g to the new tank?

 

[Iceman001]

Nice work Iceman001. Interesting equipment selection. How are the Mame skimmers working out for you and how much flow through the sump with the M1?

Also, what was your process to transfer from the 25g to the new tank?

Thanks. So far the skimmer is working great.
For the flow I calibrate it at about 50% tee of to the chiller, so it about 1000gph
For the transfer, here the step by step I did.

1) Fill up RODI water and mix nsw for the new tank. And run it for a day.
2) Transfer chiller to cool down the tank.
3) once the tank is cool down, remove 40% of water and transfer old water to tank.
4) Transfer all coral and equipment. That it.

 

[Iceman001]

It had been 2 wks since the transfer, so far everything is healthy and no sign of stress.

FTS 23/07/16