[sponsored] Project Reef by Elder1945 200g

805reef · May 11, 2017

amazing build! while I know I cant do the amazing job that you have done, you have inspired me to start working on cleaning up my wiring/sump area. No more rats nest. Thanks for that and keep up the fantastic work!

mckinleyw · May 11, 2017

This build has no words to describe. Amazing is a minimal start. Im def. Gonna follow. Maybe even try to get access to my jobs cnc for a few things on my own reef. When do u get the tank?

Elder1945 · May 11, 2017

mr.wilson said:
Super clean and well thought out. Great work!

Thank you mr.wilson but you are the architect of one of the nicest reef tanks in history imho.

805reef said:
amazing build! while I know I cant do the amazing job that you have done, you have inspired me to start working on cleaning up my wiring/sump area. No more rats nest. Thanks for that and keep up the fantastic work!

My first 3 tanks were nothing but rats nests

. Once you get it clean though man it makes a big difference.

mckinleyw said:
This build has no words to describe. Amazing is a minimal start. Im def. Gonna follow. Maybe even try to get access to my jobs cnc for a few things on my own reef. When do u get the tank?

I was going to get it tomorrow

but I am behind lol.. My stand will be at my house tomorrow though so that is a start. I have quite a few things still to do but I do not need it in my shop to finish it.

I am excited to get the tank on the stand and start the finishing. I hope next Friday the 19th but we will see. ( I hate waiting for things).

dson78 · May 11, 2017

Just Bloody Marvelous.....hats off to you my friend.

najer · May 12, 2017

.. no no it's fine, the glass suggestion was the right choice, ... getting excited now!

Elder1945 · May 12, 2017

Its home

Anirban · May 12, 2017

Elder1945 said:
Its home

Picture ...

mckinleyw · May 12, 2017

!!!!!!??? Cant wait to see it.[emoji2]

Fudsey · May 16, 2017

Waiting on pics @Elder1945 [emoji354][emoji354][emoji354]

litenyaup · May 17, 2017

Following this one!!!!! Sweet build

Txdragonslayer · May 18, 2017

What leds are you using to light the whole "under" area?

Elder1945 · May 19, 2017

Sheldon Jessup said:
What leds are you using to light the whole "under" area?

A mix of Hanley and some US LED with a mix of some low profile stuff I was testing out... All in All 3-4 different types.. I am also using 100w duel drivers so 4x 50W 12v 1.0a drivers.
The overall cost of doing the led work as show is cost prohibitive to be honest.

Fudsey said:
Waiting on pics @Elder1945 [emoji354][emoji354][emoji354]

Pic's are going to be posted soon

we decided at the last minute to re do are outdoor patio to a "living space" this is now done! and back to the tank

boozeman27 · May 19, 2017

Beautiful!!

happyhourhero · May 19, 2017

Ridiculously awesome, this is.

pfoxgrover · May 21, 2017

Love your build!
How about those 3 led clusters that you added under the front lip of the stand? How are they working and what model are they?

Elder1945 · May 26, 2017

My tank is here

Pic's to follow tonight

Elder1945 · May 26, 2017

boozeman27 said:
Beautiful!!

It is starting to look good

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happyhourhero said:
Ridiculously awesome, this is.

Thank you!

pfoxgrover said:
Love your build!
How about those 3 led clusters that you added under the front lip of the stand? How are they working and what model are they?

Thank you!

They are Hanley leds

Wide 160° beam
12 volts

I ended up doubling up the leds so 4ft +/-..

GK3 · May 26, 2017

Elder1945 said:
We are starting to look good I will be bringing the stand home this Thursday and the tank will be at my house Friday (Thank you Miracles Aquarium).

I still have a lot of work ahead of me to get this done. I have yet to start the right side of the tank but can do this without the need of the stand in my shop. I am excited to get this tank up and running as I miss having a reef tank.

So I decided to add some under lighting

I also started to see how the plumbing in this build would work.

Next up was extending the leads for my Tunze 3155 ATO.

Some red accent strips.

Now came the hose and wire management.

Fancy

Also had time to put the backer on the dosing container holding nook

Here are some shots of the stand as of today, I hope you enjoy!