New here and still building

[CaliReefs]

Hi y’all,

Starting a small reef tank for my daughter and was told R2R is the best place to ask for advice and share with.

I am still building the system. So far I have the sump, stand, and skimmer setup. Next projects are the tank, plumbing, lights etc.

I’m a design/engineering/architecture major at UCLA, and took some time to design a simple system. Also planning on designing a couple components for the Controller and hardware. I would like everything to look like it was meant to be there.

I’m still debating between a natural reefscape or a 3D printed scene, something completely abstract. I’m a Star Wars and comic fan. That being said, it can go in all directions. I will however use a lot of biological filtration in the sump, in combination with Chem and Mech.

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Looks great so far! I would personally use rock over 3-D printed aquascape for additional biological filtration (like you mentioned). I will be following along!

Edit: Also, I’m sure you can figure out other ways to fit a comic book theme into your aquarium if you decide to not 3-D print the aquascape. For instance, maybe try a Star Wars themed background.

 

[CaliReefs]

Lighting: 4 Kessil AP700’s
Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 300 (half).
Water filtration: Vertex 200pd to/di
R-pump: Reef Octopus Various 6

And still building

 

[SPR1968]

Looks great and welcome to R2R!

 

[CaliReefs]

Sump design sketches and after fabrication photos

 

[Bryson.bobby]

Looking good. That’s a huge skimmer!

 

[Mjrenz]

Looking very nice, welcome to r2r!