Redddogg69's 134g Starphire build thread

[redddogg69]

I recently decided to start a new tank, the tank is 52Lx26Wx23T, it has an external overflow euro-bracing and starphire on three sides. I just started to build the stand and got my custom acrylic sump in place. The sump is 36Lx20Wx16T with a 20x20 skimmer area and 7 baffles. The stand should be finished this coming week and i will start the plumbing. I am not planning on a fuge at this point as i will likely go zeovit or bio-pellets. Lighting will be a 48" or 36" vertex illumina, skimmer will also be the new vertex cone (as soon as they are available). I will be updating as soon as i get more accomplished. thanks for looking.

 

[skinz78]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Sweet looking tank, I'm looking forward to seeing it wet soon!

 

[redddogg69]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Sweet looking tank, I'm looking forward to seeing it wet soon!

You and me both lol. Im going to get the doors on it in the next couple of days, i am hoping to have the plumbing done by the end of the week.

 

[underwaterfirefighter]

Great looking tank. Looks like you're off to a good start on the stand. Will be watching this one for sure.

 

[redddogg69]

I will have some better pics too, been using my ipad for convenience, i will dust of the cannon DSLR for future pics.

 

[redddogg69]

Here are some pics of previous tanks of mine to tide everyone over. The first is a 30g with hang on back refugium, 20g sump and euroreef 80 skimmer

When i get some time i will post some of my 180g, have to sift through the pics.

 

[redddogg69]

Stand is done. Just have to black out the back panel and start plumbing.

 

[redddogg69]

Double post oops.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Sweet start! Welcome to R2R!

 

[Reef UP]

Looking great!

 

[1tyme]

:bigsmile:Welcome. Nice. Looking great. Happy reefing.God Bless.

 

[redddogg69]

Here are some updates so far. Ive added two vertex moceans2000 for return and circulation, a sedra 12000 return and im 98% finished my plumbing (still need to finish one of the emergency drains, i ran out of 1 1/2" pipe)

 

[skinz78]

Looking good so far, when do you anticipate it having water inside?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looking goooood!

 

[redddogg69]

Should have some water in it this month I hope. Depends on time, after working all day on other peoples systems, sometimes it makes me cringe to see my own lol.

 

[swissgaurd]

realy nice job so far.
any reason why you didnt add a valve to the main drains ?

vic

 

[redddogg69]

I have a 1 1/2 TUBV but I'm gonna grab a gate valve when I get a chance. Not sure if I'm happy with the compression tee either, but it's what I had kicking around, I may swap it out still. My system always gets wankered together with the stuff I don't use on customers tanks, so I usually change it up as I go.

 

[redddogg69]

More updated pics, finally got my final drain plumbed, water filled and I'm slowly adding salt, the return is pumping 1200g per hour through 2 moceans 2000's, skimming will be handled by a vertex IN 280 skimmer ( big I know, but I stock heavy and total gallons is about 180). Rock will follow soon.

 

[Stretch]

This looks great!! Tagging along

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[redddogg69]

Might be a month or so till I update again, saving my pennies for the 48" illumina fixture