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And so I did what I wanted to do for a long time- build a complete custom tank on a tight budget:) I really like building my own systems so that was fun. In addition to that, this is the first time I actually found some time to do a tank thread and share what I built. First of all, I would like to help everybody who helped me with this project:

-my other half Kamila for letting me have that real estate in living room, for constantly supporting my crazy hobby, photography and for aquascaping- I'm telling you, let woman organize your rocks and you will be amazed how much better she is in LR design; my aquascaping is entirely her idea, I just helped her mounting LR together
-Marek (reefoman) from Reefomania for his knowledge in building custom tanks and for designing my stand for me; his cabinetry work is amazing, I only wish I'd let him spraypaint it for me (the tight budget dilemma:))
-Richie (rkaragozler) for getting the glass, putting the tank and sump together and for tons of information he shared with me during the build process
-Nottick for welding me two light brackets for my DIY light
-Marcin, a friend from my workplace who helped me build a Corian enclosure for the light (and my boss for letting me use scraps:))
-James for... well, we didn't do much cause we drink every time we get together, but that's cool too:)
if I forgot somebody, yell at me and I will straight it up.

The tank's info:

-100g custom build tank, 48x24x20H? with three sides low iron glass and center glass overflow
-custom made, modern design cabinet grade stand that matches the tank
-DIY glass sump that matches inside stand dimensions

Light:

DIY LED light I built myself, featuring three color channels controlable by Apex controller. The outside shell is made out of white Corian and it hangs on custom made aluminum brackets. I have cool white, neutral white, blue, green, cyan and near UV diodes in it

Equipment:

Eheim 1260 return pump
2x Tunze 6105 pumps controlled by Apex- I have six different profiles that create random flow throughout the day
-Bubble King Mini 160 skimmer
-Eheim Jager heater
-Tunze Osmolator ATO
-two media reactors fed by return pump using a manifold and gate valves
-Bubble Magus dosing system

Fish:

Halichoeres wrasse (can't find the full latin name )
Yellow coris wrasse (Halichoeres chrysus)
Pygmy Atlantic Angelfish (Centropyge argi)
Ocellaris clownfish pair (laying eggs)
Neon goby (Elacatinus oceanops) (in the overflow, I don't know how he ended up there)
Kole Tang (Ctenochaetus strigosus)
Algae blenny (Salarias fasciatus)
Midas Blenny (Ecsenius midas)
Flame Hawkfish Neocirrhites armatus

I would like to have a pair of Watanabei angelfish and maybe one more wrasse, we'll see (I always push it when it comes to fish:))

Here are a couple of pics from the build. I will also write a series of articles about this build, so check reefs.com for this series.

Building the tank with Resat

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Building the stand

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The sump

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Manifold to feed the reactors

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LED light build

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Leveling

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Light bracket with power for LEDs

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Loc-line return

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And the final look

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Hanging some pictures above my setup

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I will try to post some pictures of my livestock and rockwork later when the lights turn on
 
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Thanks man. Here's what I was upgrading from:

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And here are first tank photos:

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As you see I lost most of my colonies, unfortunately. I am looking to rebuild them with some favorite sps like hydnophora, birds of paradise, various stylos and pocilliporas, so if anyone can hook me up I would appreciate it.
 
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My current fish. I wanted to take a picture of my new wrasse, but he dove into the sand before I could grab the camera. I guess he needs to adjust to my light schedule.

Midas Blenny (makumba)

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Algae blenny (Beniek)

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Wrasse (Helio)

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Kole tang (Tangarina) and Hawkfish (Rebel)

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Goby (Gobik)

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Cherub angel (Angela)

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Male clownfish (Parribo)

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Female (Parriba)

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