Todd's 180 Gallon Reef Build

[cameronh]

Thank You Revhtree! And yes Cameronh after all the planning and building comes the much needed (but never wanted) spending lol.

Haha, that's what I'm trying to get myself to do.

 

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Well here we go. The NeoZeo method is starting today. I added 400 grams of Zeolite media to the reactor and 5ml of MicroBactor 7 to the system so I will follow the instructions and let's see how things go from here. I placed the cleaners in the system today also.

 

[cameronh]

Nice man, coming along quite nicely!

 

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I have been meaning to get some updated pictures uploaded onto my tank build so I am hoping to do so this weekend. I have been busy, busy working on it and coming up with new ideas so I hope everyone will like the updates.

 

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Wireless Controller hidden for the Ecotech equipment.

 

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Power Bar hidden under equipment cover

 

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Slide cover that I built to access equipment, and water changer.

 

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Inside I have a bunch of things that keep the system going.

 

[Surf&turf]

Nice bud!

 

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Battery backups, Radion drivers, UPS's that Batters backups are plugged into. I also have a 24 volt feed I use for my exhaust fan here. I will be using it for solenoid valves also in the future.

 

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Exhaust leaves from the stand and enters here also. It also keeps air moving in the area to cool the Radion drivers, battery backups, UPS's, and such and then gets exhausted to where the water storage is under my steps.

 

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I installed a 3/4" pipe with a tee that runs into my ATO water container that is a 5 gallon bucket at the moment but will be a 30 gallon container once it arrives. (I just ordered it last week). At the end I had to figure out a way to keep the barb fitting out of the way so I could slide the cover onto the top of the cabinet so I installed a Union. When I need to change water I simply loosen the union and turn the barb fitting upwards with the hose and start a siphon then I siphon the water right down the washing machine drain. Then I turn some valves and pump fresh saltwater into the tank. Then I loosen the union and turn the barb fitting down and tighten it back up. No more having to carry buckets. Its all hooked to my Apex so water changes are a breeze now.

 

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My dosing containers are located in that cabinet area as well and my GHL doser sits above.

 

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Beside that I built the bench where you can sit and just enjoy the beauty of the system. The front panel I made removable and under the bench you will find I keep all my supplies, spare pumps and other supplies.

 

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The doors on the stand I built are held in by magnets and have sensors that are connected to my break out box so that anytime I remove a door the sump light automatically turns on so I have light to do what i need to do and when I replace the door the light automatically turns off.

 

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Nice bud!

Thank you Surf&Turf! I have been meaning to get my thread updated for some time now. I finally just made some time.

 

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On the right side of the stand I installed my Apex and the exhaust fan. I also used the 24 volt power that I installed to run an actual thermostat that turns on and off the exhaust fan as the temperature rises in the stand. I also put my Davy Jones Locker on this side and installed an Apex ALD in this area.

 

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On the left side I installed my UV, Skimmer, Carbon, and in the center of the sump is my Zeolite reactor.

 

[DisneyMatt10]

Wow!! Your tank and stand look amazing! Love the aquascaping!! Great job! Keep up the good work!
~Matt

 

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Thanks Matt!!