Otto's new build

JonOtto · Mar 12, 2015

I love this site and want to track my tank build with all of you. Pics and info to come. I would love to have any feedback.

JonOtto · Mar 12, 2015

Here's a few pics of my current 70 gallon build

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JonOtto · Mar 12, 2015

I've been working on this for the past 4 months. 70 gal with corner overflow, trigger ruby 30 sump, reef octopus 150 Elite sss skimmer with neck cleaner, reef octopus skimmer collector, Emperor 24v UV light, 2 kessil 360w, 1 kessil 160 tuna sun, tunze osmolator ato, apex gold system

JonOtto · Mar 21, 2015

I've ordered 80 lbs of dry pukani rock and 30 lbs of shelf rock from brs. Planing to do some aquascaping next week and hopefully start to cycle it.

Sangheili · Mar 21, 2015

Nice sump and skimmer!

JonOtto · Mar 22, 2015

Thanks Sangheili.

JonOtto · Mar 22, 2015

My next purchase is going to be a RODI system but. I'm not sure if I really need one. We have good water where I'm at and think I might be able to get away with just a RO system.

Strgazr27 · Mar 22, 2015

JonOtto said:
My next purchase is going to be a RODI system but. I'm not sure if I really need one. We have good water where I'm at and think I might be able to get away with just a RO system.

Gorgeous setup.
That being said you will regret not using RO water for both the setup and maintenance of this system. Where I live has some of the best water in the country and I wouldn't even think about not using RO water. You can take that chance but it's a small outlay for the benefit when you consider what you've spent so far. Why compromise now?

JonOtto · Mar 22, 2015

I'm definitely going to use a reverse osmosis system I just dont know if I really need a reverse osmosis deionized system.

JonOtto · Mar 22, 2015

I'm definitely going to use a reverse osmosis system I just dont know if I really need a reverse osmosis deionized system.

jent · Mar 22, 2015

You definetly want DI. RO does a great job, but for the water quality we want in reef tank's it is absolutely worth that DI chember. The better job your RO does, that just means the longer your DI will last. It's pretty much impossible to get 0 TDS without DI though. Cost wise it's really not that much anyways.

revhtree · Mar 23, 2015

Yes go ahead and get you a RO/DI it will save you a lot of headache in the long run!

JonOtto · Mar 24, 2015

I received my dry rock today. I ordered way to much haha. No worries tho this only gives me more choices in my aquascaping. Plus I plan on redoing my 15 gal nano after I get this rig up and running. Let the games begin!