[Rborgia]

Im gonna start my tank log... still working on the hardware, but I don't want to have to spend a whole day creating a log later. So here we go:

Equipment List:

58 Gallon Oceanic Reef Ready Tank: $186.00
Oceanic Stand: $230.00
20 Gallon All Glass Tank for Sump: $18.00
Glass Baffles for sump: $24.00
MRC MR1 Beckett Skimmer:$245.00
Air Water Ice Typhoon III - 5 Stage RO/DI:$199.00
2 - Mag 9.5 (Return /skimmer): $160.00
2 - Seio 820 (Circulation): $74.00
Magnets for Seio mounting mod: $22.00
Phosban 150 Reactor cylinder: $34.99
MJ1200 Powerhead (feed for Cylinder): $19.00
Sunlight TEK T5 (4 Bulb) fixture: $300.00 w/ stands and bulbs.
35"x17" Black cutting board: $62.00
Black Background: $5.95
Autotopoff.com Double Switch - Sump mount for water topoff: $60.00
Pacific Coast Imports CL280 Chiller: $325.00
CPR Refug - Large: $113.00
Mircale Mud 10# $51.00

Total:$

The Tank: 58 Gal Oceanic Reef Ready


Hood Creation:


Almost finished, just need to paint the door and install it:


The Filter:

I used a 20 Gal AG glass tank. I cut two 1/4" baffles using PVC. I know some people say not to do this, but im pretty confident they will stay in place. I used sandpaper on the glass where the baffles were going to be installed and I roughed up the PVC. I then used Appoxy to adhere the PVC to the tank, and covered it with Silicone.

The main part of the filter is a Life Reef SVS24 (24") Skimmer, it is powered by a mag 9.5 pump. My return line is powered by a second Mag 9.5 which is split with the primary going to the tank return and they other half of the split feeding a 25W Aqua UV. I am using a MJ 1200 to feed a Phosban Reactor (filled with Phosban Carbon).

Since the tank is relatively small, and I want SPS I do have the Life Reef LRC1 Calium Reactor, a 5 pount bottle and all necessary parts. I just can't decide if I want to save the Calcium Reactor for my 120 or use it on the 58.

I have the filter setup "dry" just to measure and cut what I need. Next is to glue the PVC. Hopefully my next update will be a "wet" run.

Thats all for now....

Rich

	SPS Small Polyped Scleractinians - Sometimes known as Small Polyped Stony corals. These are hard corals that have extremely small polyps. They are typically on the difficult side and require Metal Halide lighting or dense Power Compact or T5 arrays. These corals are prized for their rareness and ability to be easily fragged into multiple colonies.

[Rborgia]

I just learned (rather recalled from the faq... yeah thats it!) that I cant post all my pictures at one time... so here are a few more:

Life Reef Skimmer: SVS24 powered by a Mag 9.5


The Filter: 20 Gal AG Tank. w/ a Life Reef SVS24 skimmer and Mag 9.5 for return.


Installed a Reef Keeper RO/DI:

[inkblue]

very cool setup

[Rborgia]

Next steps are finalizing the plumbing and finding a way to install a Refug next to the sump to the right. I have a small space, but I should be able to squeeze in a small tank for make an acrylic refug to fit.

By the time I'm done and ready to order LR, I should be looking for a place to live... my wife is ready to kill me... Hey I said "It isnt cheap"....

[nanoreefer22]

Nice!!!!

[Reef Guy]

nice...looks like its gonna run nice and quiet, unlike my tank

[gil716]

Very nice! Is that a return manifold on top? Would love to see how you're gonna implement that. Thinking of upgrading to a 58/65 myself.

[herman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rborgia ... my wife is ready to kill me...

I feel ya!!! HA HA HA. Going through the same thing!! Nicesetup!

[ECFENCING]

great looking setup.... yeah i'm on the hitlist as well.

[Rborgia]

Quote: Originally Posted by gil716 Very nice! Is that a return manifold on top? Would love to see how you're gonna implement that. Thinking of upgrading to a 58/65 myself.

No, no manifold. I used the standard Oceanic Accessory kit, for incoming and outgoing water.


Additionally:
In additon to finalizing the plumbing, I also have a OM Super Squirt which I need to setup and install. I will be using a Gen X PCX70 HP (1500 ghp) for the CL. I need to research it a bit, but I would like to put the CL on a timer, I just need to find out what the masses believes is the best settings.