Paul's 100 gallon build

[deathmatch782]

After 3 years of being out, I get to finally setup a tank!
We bought a house so I felt it was a good time to start over.

This thread will be pic intensive as i progress. Just need to get my pc running in the house.


Equipment:

The tank is ~100 gallons. Dimensions are 60" x 18" x 20" made of 3/4" acrylic.
Under the tank will be a 15g tall refuge which drains into my 29g baffled sump.

Reefstock kalk reactor with BRS dosing pump for topoff.

SWC Extreme 160 skimmer. Thinking of maybe upgrading this...

Reefgeek 4 bulb T5HO retro with IC reflectors. Going to run B+, Actinic+, Figi Pink and B+ These will be mounted in a diy hood i need to make.

70 lbs of BRS Reefsaver rock + 40 lbs BRS Figi

80 lbs Figi Pink sand


Stocking:
I am just starting to fill it this weekend so i need to cycle.
But my planned stocking is.
Paired Clowns
Paired Yasha gobies
Blue hippo tang
McCoster's flasher wrasse

I know I will add more fish than this, but this is what I plan to get first.

The plan is to be a mixed reef mostly consisting of zoo's, paly's, a few LPS and some SPS.

[reef junkie]

lookin forward to the pics.:biggrin:

[90ct]

Nice set up. But we need pictures:biggrin:

[RaysReef]

I would definately upgrade the skimmer. I'd say the 160 is max out @ 75g total water volume with mid load.

[Andrew.C]

Sounds good

[deathmatch782]

Tank is finally full and running.
Takes a long time when your ro/di only puts out 25gpd....

Was amazed at what an acid bath pulled out of those BRS eco rox.

Now to get the cycle started!

[Taklu]

This thread will be pic intensive as i progress.

Wheres the tank :gay1:

[deathmatch782]

Hehe...ya got me.
I have yet to unpack my camera....
I probably should have finished unpacking from the move before setting anything up...but I just couldn't wait.