Recent 250 upgrade

[reefrf]

Hey everyone! Here's some details of my new upgrade that took place about 5 weeks ago. Previous tank of 150 was up for almost 8 years. So far so good & zero losses. I cannot believe that my tangs did not have an ich outbreak. Really lucky I guess [emoji846]
Really excited to see how this reef Develops.

Here's the details:
250 New tank build

72x30x27 Starphire Eurobrace 1/2" glass reinforced eurobrace on bottom
Center trapazoid overflow
Drain & returns- Herbie 2x 3/4" returns
1 1/4" drain with a 1 1/4" emergency
Eurobraced 1/4" recessed

Stand
Steel 34" height & powder coated
Birch wrapped / two tone stain with expresso & dark cherry.
Tank recessed 2" into stand

Lighting- 72" Giesemann Infiniti (3x250w HQI), 4xT5 80w
Return pump- Fluval SP4
Flow- 4 x MP40 QD
JBJ 1/4 hp chiller
Calcium Reactor- Geo 624
Controller- Neptune Apex
Sump-75 advanced acrylics
Frag- 35g

 

[TUSI]

Welcome to the friendliest forum first and formost. Looks like a great set up. Pls post some pictures of the setup and create a tank thread of all your progress. Good luck

 

[Mcconathy]

Yes! Pics please! Excited about your new upgrade!

 

[reefrf]

 

[reefrf]

 

[Mcconathy]

Niiice! Except I cringe every time he puts "fish" stuff on the counters! Guess its a guy thing lol.

 

[Mcconathy]

Where is the bottom picture? In a different room?

 

[reefrf]

Where is the bottom picture? In a different room?

Yes it is. The tank backs up to my office wall where I have the sump & equipment. It makes it very easy to do maintenance & have open access.

 

[Mcconathy]

Very nice!

 

[reefrf]

Very nice!

Thanks!

 

[reefrf]

Some pics taken on the iPhone today.

 

[reefrf]

 

[reefrf]

Just upgraded my skimmer today. Reef octopus SRO-5000 SSS. Very happy so far, just needs a bit of break-in period.

 

[geo]

That GEO CR618 looks like a giant next to that bottle of wine. I like wine btw! Thank you for your support of GEO's Reef products.

 

[reefrf]

That GEO CR618 looks like a giant next to that bottle of wine. I like wine btw! Thank you for your support of GEO's Reef products.

Your product makes it easy to support! I love that reactor. I may have to get a bigger one soon. will you be at MACNA?

Ron

 

[geo]

Your product makes it easy to support! I love that reactor. I may have to get a bigger one soon. will you be at MACNA?

Ron

Yes, come by and see us at BOOTH 1116. We will have our full line of reactors displayed so come by and see them/us!

 

[reefrf]

Some recent pictures.

 

[reefrf]

Some pics today. Coral are really coloring up & growing nicely

 

[GatorScott]

Your tank is amazing!! Love it

 

[Frop]

Ya awesome tank!