The Atlantis reef room!

Atlantis_Reef · Apr 28, 2020

purchased 3 DD SCHEGO Titanium Heaters 600w
also my skimmer i was buying has had to be cancelled, due to it being discontinued. so i am now looking at Grotech 220, Nylos 220 or the redsea 900. anyone got ideas let me know

Atlantis_Reef · Apr 30, 2020

Here is some photos and a video of the tank building built on 29th of April 2020 exciting times!

Atlantis_Reef · Apr 30, 2020

Today’s progress on the tank build.

Cudaman · Apr 30, 2020

Atlantis is gonna be EPIC !

Atlantis_Reef · May 5, 2020

Update 05/05/2020:
Hi all delay on the tank build one of the guys building is sick. this is a bummer however it is not a problem. lots of deliveries have arrived and most of my equipment is here. i am just waiting on the odd few bits now.
I had a phone call saying that the skimmer was discontinued and the shop was not comfortable selling it.
so now i got a new skimmer that arrived yesterday with another 60kg making that 200kg of live rock.
The skimmer is a Red Sea 900 will be getting a second to go with that around a year from now.
so purchases this week was mainly equipment and media for my sump.
I have got two boxes of maxspect bio media 4 x mantis blocks and 5000ml Aquaforest carbon media. not sure what style i want to use the carbon, (sock, or reactor) any tips from you lot would be awesome
also had my first spillage this week.. misses not happy as the kitchen is built under the garage (garage is concrete before anyone worries) left my RO on and leaked down the sides and left a stain on the kitchen so that has to be fixed back up

rock designs and using super glue gel has been going great, however i have aqua forest stone fix on the way for the bigger rock builds.

NautiTang · May 5, 2020

Awesome build! I second taking a look at Alex G's heating solution its pretty simple and you don't have to worry about heater failure.

FishTruck · May 5, 2020

awesome!!

Atlantis_Reef · May 11, 2020

thanks and yeah i was looking at that ( i might do that once my heaters are gone that alex G knows his DIY and builds!)

Atlantis_Reef · May 11, 2020

update: 11 of may 2020
Great news the build is carrying on with my tank! yay!!!
did some more calculating if i want a UV or not in this system, last night I have now gone with a firm no. I would not be using it for parasites nor will i be aiming algae as at the minute I will need the algae to blossom in this fish only for the grazers eventually. but I am after keeping the water crystal clear with no yellow tint. (hence the large Carbon containers.
I am now in the process of using a pond sealant to go around the edges of the garage to prevent anything leaking into the kitchen.
my D-D heater controller unit is on the way. and so is about thousand other things.
also my sump will be in the process of being built (will be glass for now) so that will arrive approx late next week.
So what is the next item on my list to buy?
coral sand and plumbing
Plumbing wise i am not sure what sizes i want to use for the return and for the overflow (as i stated at the beginning plumbing really is my biggest weakness in this hobby and i am always afraid of messing up)
I've seen a nice looking sand "reeflowers pearl white sand" not too fussed if it gets too dirty and i feel like it will be nice addition to the tank. so the tank as i started with is currently back on track being built. want to see some pics? of-coarse i have some! at the moment it has no top or bottom fitted on but all the sides are done!

Atlantis_Reef · May 12, 2020

today's progression is a big one! not far from being done!!

NautiTang · May 12, 2020

Its getting pretty exciting.

Atlantis_Reef · May 13, 2020

so todays update with the acrylic tank is:
the first picture: is ove the side that needs sealing together. Look how clear it is.

Second image: is of the back now which is almost complete just some holes to cut and overflow box to be put on

Third image:just beautiful to look at but it is coming together!

fourth image is of it's side view! now you can see it's actual size here

Atlantis_Reef · May 14, 2020

knock knock guess who! another picture for all of you! a staff member from the company i hired to build my tank is standing with my beautiful tank! can not wait to get my hands on her!!!

Atlantis_Reef · May 15, 2020

The Stand, What an army of steel there is on here to hold my tiny tank up

getting close now all not long to go, sump should be here in the next 8 days too.

NautiTang · May 15, 2020

what kind of coating is gonna go on that bad boy?

Atlantis_Reef · May 16, 2020

NautiTang said:
what kind of coating is gonna go on that bad boy?

powder black coating is going on the frame. The tank and stand in theory should be here next week some time!

Atlantis_Reef · May 20, 2020

Powder coat is now all done!!! exciting times. it's starting to look very real now!

Atlantis_Reef · May 21, 2020

12 new QT have arrived and ready to use once the tank gets here!!!! so excited now i just want the main tank here so i can get it looking nice!

Atlantis_Reef · Jun 11, 2020

So ladies and gents after a year and half of planning and a year of being on here the tank is fully built and it is on the way to me as we speak and shall arrive tomorrow!!
here are some snap shots of the design and angles of the main display.
with 99% of everything arrived i am just now waiting on the tank and i can get my build together and start to make this look like something! (hopefully)

Atlantis_Reef · Jun 18, 2020

The tank has arrived! We have the main tank! This is exciting time for me here! When the tank arrived I could not believe the size of it looking at it live and up front! I can not wait to get water inside her! I’ve not named the tank yet but I have a few names in mind.