Duromega's Reef 180G

[duromega]

Take it from me ..take your time and plan EVERYTHING out first ..I'm now struggling with adding more to my aquascape and wished I planned it out first

yes I hear you
honestly I been planing this tank for over a year I don't mind wait few more weeks to do it right. :turtle:

 

[duromega]

Just finished ...

Keep algae at minimum

you like my D.Overflow Cover

 

[troywalkerphoto]

Hey Juan!
I dont cover mine. I place rubble in the overflo 3/4 of the way up and then chaeto! A live prefilter! Lots of surface waste and great water movement! Sweet! Also any small vert or star./pods collect in the chaeto! Less verts in the sock!
Something to think about.

 

[pbjelly]

No, Home Depot didn't have most of the plumbing parts needed and they were almost closing.

Bummer :grumpy:

Love the look of the finished stand!

How are you going to integrate the T5s with the Hydras? I was going to try adding a ReefBrite strip hanging behind my Powermodule but someone *cough* xclusive *cough* won it in the raffle instead of me.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I thought my tank upgrade took forever lol. Take your time and do it right buddy. Looks great so far!

 

[duromega]

will be using a Jebao DC 12000 as Return pump

 

[xclusive252]

I will come by on Thursday to help you finish the plumbing

 

[duromega]

I will come by on Thursday to help you finish the plumbing

yay!

there's the plumbing diagram
with your corrections and I've added a ball valve to both return lines to control flow

 

[duromega]

Hey Juan!
I dont cover mine. I place rubble in the overflo 3/4 of the way up and then chaeto! A live prefilter! Lots of surface waste and great water movement! Sweet! Also any small vert or star./pods collect in the chaeto! Less verts in the sock!
Something to think about.

Troy most of the people don't cover their overflow boxes but I've seen some nasty overflow boxes around, I thought of having a bunch of mangroves inside my overflow boxes but when you see the finished setup you will notice why isn't gonna be possible about the chaeto and pods I will have a decent refugium for that

Bummer :grumpy:

Love the look of the finished stand!

How are you going to integrate the T5s with the Hydras? I was going to try adding a ReefBrite strip hanging behind my Powermodule but someone *cough* xclusive *cough* won it in the raffle instead of me.

well about the T5 there will be 2 individual fixtures next to the hydras

I'm really sorry you didn't win those LED's *cough**cough* I know you really wanted them *cough*

I thought my tank upgrade took forever lol. Take your time and do it right buddy. Looks great so far!

sorry for the delay... you know I take my time to do everything including my personal stuff can you believe I haven't sent that iPhone to my sister

I guarantee water (RO/DI) by the weekend, I still have to order my skimmer but is OUT OF STOCK everywhere in the world and I need a box of ESV salt

 

[duromega]

Sump Teaser

isn't it beautiful ?

 

[duromega]

Few shots of my 90 before its gone

 

[troywalkerphoto]

How many fish do you have in the 90 currently? Reason i ask is the nitrate / phos build up. How are you coping? Vodka dosing, gfo, constant water changes? Whats the plan for the new tanks as I can see you love an "active" reef.

 

[Marek-S]

90 looks good

 

[troywalkerphoto]

dibs on any frags!

 

[JavyJaverson]

good start, gotta go check it out

 

[duromega]

How many fish do you have in the 90 currently? Reason i ask is the nitrate / phos build up. How are you coping? Vodka dosing, gfo, constant water changes? Whats the plan for the new tanks as I can see you love an "active" reef.

way too many fish! :shhh:
I dose vodka and change GFO / GAC every week
I also do 30G water change every 2 weeks

plans for the new tank, less fish , less feeding , low-nutrient system

90 looks good :smile:

:thrash: Thank you Marek, I promise the 180 will look way better

good start, gotta go check it out

any time Javier you're more than welcome to knock on my door any time you want to come and check the tank.

 

[troywalkerphoto]

way too many fish! :shhh:
I dose vodka and change GFO / GAC every week
I also do 30G water change every 2 weeks

plans for the new tank, less fish , less feeding , low-nutrient system



:thrash: Thank you Marek, I promise the 180 will look way better



any time Javier you're more than welcome to knock on my door any time you want to come and check the tank.

Ah-men bruh! now pass a cup of that self restraint!!!!!

 

[salpet]

if the 180 looks as good as the 90 i tip my hat to you, good luck with your build

 

[oh207]

Whoa! Very nice sump.

 

[duromega]

if the 180 looks as good as the 90 i tip my hat to you, good luck with your build

Thank you

Whoa! Very nice sump.

Thank you oh
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