SPS Dominant Reefer 170

arnel0387 · Nov 20, 2017

WELCOME to my build journal!

This is going to be an exciting journey so join me on my adventure!

Items bolded will be purchased on Black Friday.. everything else I already have!

White Red Sea Reefer 170
Ecotech Radion XR30 Pro Gen 4 w/ 24W ATI Blue+ x2
Ecotech VorTech MP10wQD x2
Ecotech Battery Backup
Ecotech Vectra S1 Return Pump
Deltec SCA 1351 Protein Skimmer
Tunze Osmolator 3155 ATO
Neptune Apex Classic Controller
BRS GFO & Carbon Mini Reactor
BRS Universal CO2 Scrubber
CarbonDoser Electronic CO2 Regulator
2.5lbs CO2 Tank
Reef Octopus CR100 Calcium Reactor
7-Stage SpectraPure/BRS combo RO/DI
Finnex 300W Titanium Heater
Fritz RPM Pro Mixed Reef Salt
15lbs Haitian Live Rock
2L Sera Siporax Biological Media 25mm
30lbs Tropic Eden Miniflakes Sand

arnel0387 · Nov 20, 2017

Our home is currently being renovated, but it should be done in 2 weeks!

Here’s the tank and part of the rock work. I’ve made a few minor changes since cementing the main rock. Final aquascape will include flat rocks on the bottom for my shrooms and zoas gardens.

arnel0387 · Nov 20, 2017

I bought a used white Giesemann Spectra and modified it. I removed the metal halide and two of the T5s. I then added cooling fans and a radion xr30 Pro Gen 4.

arnel0387 · Nov 20, 2017

Fish List:
Clownfish pair
Lawnmower or Tailspot Blenny
Midas Blenny
Helfrichi Firefish
Flame Wrasse Pair (maybe)

Tahoe61 · Nov 20, 2017

Great mod to the Giesemann Spectra. Exciting stuff!!!

arnel0387 · Nov 30, 2017

Finally received my Deltec SCA1351! Still waiting for the Vectra S1 and plumbing parts!

Also, I ended up ordering a custom sump, refugium, and ATO from Advanced Acrylics! Should receive it in two weeks!

Tank should be setup mid December

arnel0387 · Dec 5, 2017

I got my Vectra S1 today! Now, I’m just waiting for my custom sump, ATO, and refugium!

arnel0387 · Dec 24, 2017

Home renovations almost complete! The tank should be wet at the end of next week!

arnel0387 · Jan 2, 2018

Bad news:
It’s taking longer than expected to get my custom sump, ATO, and refugium

Good news:
I went to Ikea and got me a small cabinet to house my equipment. I’m also going to order a small 13x13x20 tank and place it above the control box for mangroves and macroalgaes!

This will eventually be home for my wife’s favorite fish: a mandarin goby!

Tankme USA · Jan 2, 2018

Very nice setup!

arnel0387 · Jan 6, 2018

The new sump should get here Friday!!!

arnel0387 · Jan 6, 2018

Here’s the ATO/refugium combo! I’ve been doing some thinking and I might utilize that back chamber as a container for kalkwasser.

Instead, I’m planning on getting a small, tall tank on top of the control box as a macroalgae/mangrove tank.

Sterlingg · Jan 6, 2018

arnel0387 said:
Bad news:
It’s taking longer than expected to get my custom sump, ATO, and refugium

Good news:
I went to Ikea and got me a small cabinet to house my equipment. I’m also going to order a small 13x13x20 tank and place it above the control box for mangroves and macroalgaes!
This will eventually be home for my wife’s favorite fish: a mandarin goby!

I like the electrical set up.. will be very clean... Nice job