Strange33w reef build

strange33w · Apr 15, 2012

Well after months of planning I am finally back in the US and able to start my new build. The tank is going to be 48 long 36 deep and 22 high 3 side low iron glass built by felix from reef savvy. I am hopeing the tank will arrive with in the next day or so. In the mean while I got my RO/DI set up and started making water in preparation. Got the stand framed out and completed today so once the tank is sitting on it will skin it up. It was nice to come home to a room full of boxes for stuff for the tank. I decided I wanted to try a more natural look to this build so I am going with a patch reef type of aqua scape with a minimalistic rock work. I also wanted to try to make things look natural by limiting the verity of coral going in to this one so I will have at least 2 or more colonies of every coral that I add. Also I will be trying to have pairs of fish to attempt small schools. Hopefully all will work out but here are a few starter pics aswell as come pics from reef savvy of the tank before shipment.

Reef Breeders · Apr 15, 2012

Looks good, great dimensions, let's see the room full of stuff!

strange33w · Apr 17, 2012

Added some stuff to the inside of the stand today in prep for the tank arriving tomorrow. After reading a lot on here I decided that a control was a must for me as well as some dosing pumps so I picked up a Apex and 3 dosing pumps from bulk reef supply for calcium alkalinity and magnesium. I also installed the GFO/Carbon reactor from bulk reef supply. Decided I am going to plumb the reactors from the return pump to cut down on the number of pumps that I will have. So as soon as the tank comes in tomorrow I can really get this thing going.

revhtree · Apr 17, 2012

Awesome man! I need to learn how to do the auto dosing thing myself.

BarbH · Apr 18, 2012

Look forward to seeing how your tank progresses

strange33w · Apr 18, 2012

Ya the dosing pumps will be controlled via the Apex. I also got the tunze osmolator for an auto top off. I have to travel a bit with what I do so I wanted to automate as much as possible to help the misses out while I am away.

strange33w · Apr 18, 2012

well got some more done tonight added a light for the fuge under the stand. Got the tank put on the stand, Got to say reef savvy makes an amazing tank it looks incredible thanks again Felix. Thought I would put up some quick pics of the progress and the aquascape design. Now just waiting on the sump to arrive.

fuge light

front view

left side

right side

Reef Savvy · Apr 18, 2012

Thank you Josh, I have to say I've never seen anyone move so fast on a build. I need people like you down here, I'm thinking about offering you a job LOL. Since you only have a few weeks before you have to travel again, you may want to look into Dr.Tim's One and Only to help speed up your cycle. Thanks again and good luck with everything!

Felix

revsgirl · Apr 18, 2012

Looking great!!

strange33w · Apr 19, 2012

Ya got the DR. Tims one and only gunna do the plumbing today and finish filling the display its coming along pretty good so far. My wife says the tank looks like it should be in an art gallery.

Reef Savvy · Apr 19, 2012

Fantastic, I'm really glad you guys are happy with the finished product, and if it's "wife approved" even better!

strange33w · Apr 21, 2012

well got my lights hung today but now everytime I turn them on the breaker trips not sure why its a 20 AMP breaker and the only thing on it is the 2 halides at 2.5 amps each. Anyone ever have anything like this happen? any help would be great thanks

strange33w · Apr 22, 2012

got my sump in today I am very happy with it it was made by Marc from melev's reef. Now just have to finish up the plumbing and fix the lights this thing is ready to rock. looks like my old ballast are the cause behind the tripping breakers so I ordered 2 new ones.

revhtree · Apr 22, 2012

Very nice and I love new clean equipment!

BarbH · Apr 22, 2012

Looks like things are coming along nicely

melev · Apr 22, 2012

Looks great, Joshua. Thanks for the link to your thread.

REEFKEEPER10 · Apr 22, 2012

Man your on a roll. Looking good

strange33w · Apr 23, 2012

ya its coming along with any luck it will be flowing tomorrow and as soon as the new ballest come in it will be completly set up.

REEFKEEPER10 · Apr 23, 2012

strange33w · Apr 23, 2012

got the plumbing finished today and the diplay filled now mixing up some more salt to fill the sump then I can finailly turn all the pumps on. Also got the Apex up and running today and realized I am going to need a wireless bridge so ordered that today as well .