Seth's 225g Peninsula Reef

[diablomaster9045]

So traded for this tank and using it as my next canvas. In my past tank builds I have tried to plan and follow a theme and it never ends up what I plan. So this one I am just going to go with the flow and see where I end up at. I have not decided if I want to move my 70g into this tank yet still pondering things and going to take my time setting this tank up.

So far on equipment:

• 225g DD Dual Corner overflow tank
• Bubble Magus D9 Skimmer
• Reef Octopus Vios-6 Return Pump
• Life Reef LCR-1 Calcium reactor (Working on fixing it since I broke the pump when getting it out of the sump of the 150g I had)
• 40g breeder sump from my 150g
• Finnex Planted+ 24/7 Refugium Light
• 2x Jebao RW-20's
• Trigger Systems Crystal 10g ATO

 

[diablomaster9045]

Start of the rock structure.

 

[helen ann]

Ohhhhhhhhh this going to be a nice build!!!
Following along!!!

 

[diablomaster9045]

And the tank before I start digging in and making it optimal

 

[helen ann]

Loving the rock structure too!!

 

[diablomaster9045]

Here was my first shot at the rock stack.

 

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Here is the rockwork for round 2 and after removing the back left overflow to make it a Peninsula tank and removing one of the large branch rocks.

 

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Here is a couple of days worth of RO/DI water

 

[diablomaster9045]

So this is what happens when you dump a whole box of salt into a tank

 

[diablomaster9045]

Things are happening

Adding a removable bottom for when I move and have to move the tank.

Added a PVC mat in case something leaks it wont make a mess.

This new D9 is crazy constant and adjustable.

So much room for activities!

 

[diablomaster9045]

Shelf made for my master flex pump right above my CaRx.

 

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And here is what it looks like when you dump 140 lbs of sand into a tank

 

[diablomaster9045]

Video after some of the dust has settled...

 

[diablomaster9045]

So I can't make up my mind on what tangs to get. I was pondering a Mimic Ebeli Tang but I hear they loose the ebeli coloration when they get to adult phase. Anyone have any suggestions for out of the norm tangs?

 

[diablomaster9045]

Woke up to a crystal clear tank.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Really like your aquascape!

 

[diablomaster9045]

Really like your aquascape!

Thanks! Yah I am hoping it will look awesome once it fills out with coral.

 

[diablomaster9045]

Tank cleared up, Fixed one of my halide reflectors, and evened out the sand.

 

[diablomaster9045]

Got some new gems cooking in my 70g waiting for this tank to be ready!

 

[sneub]

This rocks , I love branching live rock and marineland DD tanks.