TheGropster
Experienced Reefer
- Location
- New Jersey
I have still new to MR but have been reading threads here for a while now. I started with reefing around fall of 2009 when my buddy told me he would give /loan me the equipment (as he had 3 tanks) so that I could get into it. Only had to buy the sand, live rock, and some inhabitants. So that's how I ended up getting into reefing with my 90 gallon corner tank.
About a month ago I got a killer deal on a 180 gal AGA with dual corner overflows. I had known I wanted to go bigger but didn't think I would get an opportunity this early on. So now that I gave you a little background I would like to take the opportunity to share my tank build with you all and look forward to some lively discussion around my build since so many tank threads here on MR have influenced it in one way or another.
Pictures of my current setup can be found here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58646509@N04/
Current Equipment:
90 gallon AGA RR Corner tank
30 gallon Acrylic Sump
Coralife 220 Protien Skimmer
Hydor 250w heater
NextReef Media Reactor (Phosban)
Iwaki MD-40RXLT
JBJ ATO
250w Metal Halide Pendant (20K bulb)
PC Actinic's
Koralia 4
Upgrading to:
180 gallon AGA RR w/ corner overflows
Custom stand
Items on order to get me started:
ReefKeeper Elite w/ dual float switch
2x Hydor 400w Heaters
Plumbing
My initial plan is get the stand built this weekend and hopefully have it all stained so I can get moving by the end of next week but we will see how that goes. More of my equipment will get upgraded like skimmer, lighting, and bigger sump but I don't have room for both tanks in the house for that period of time. So my plan is to use the current equipment plus what I have on order and get the bigger tank running but I know it's going to look empty as I will only be moving over what I currently have at the moment. Then adding to it later on as I go. But I figure that the added size will give the tank a little more resilency while I am upgrading the rest of the equipment.
About a month ago I got a killer deal on a 180 gal AGA with dual corner overflows. I had known I wanted to go bigger but didn't think I would get an opportunity this early on. So now that I gave you a little background I would like to take the opportunity to share my tank build with you all and look forward to some lively discussion around my build since so many tank threads here on MR have influenced it in one way or another.
Pictures of my current setup can be found here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58646509@N04/
Current Equipment:
90 gallon AGA RR Corner tank
30 gallon Acrylic Sump
Coralife 220 Protien Skimmer
Hydor 250w heater
NextReef Media Reactor (Phosban)
Iwaki MD-40RXLT
JBJ ATO
250w Metal Halide Pendant (20K bulb)
PC Actinic's
Koralia 4
Upgrading to:
180 gallon AGA RR w/ corner overflows
Custom stand
Items on order to get me started:
ReefKeeper Elite w/ dual float switch
2x Hydor 400w Heaters
Plumbing
My initial plan is get the stand built this weekend and hopefully have it all stained so I can get moving by the end of next week but we will see how that goes. More of my equipment will get upgraded like skimmer, lighting, and bigger sump but I don't have room for both tanks in the house for that period of time. So my plan is to use the current equipment plus what I have on order and get the bigger tank running but I know it's going to look empty as I will only be moving over what I currently have at the moment. Then adding to it later on as I go. But I figure that the added size will give the tank a little more resilency while I am upgrading the rest of the equipment.
