Rods next project - 7ft SPS Reef TOTM August 2015

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rodneyri
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Rods next project - 7ft SPS Reef TOTM August 2015

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Introduction:
Time for an upgrade again, transferring to a new bigger tank. Focus will be SPS with lots of Anthias and an Achilles.

System Type:
SPS Reef

Display System:
Strike up Date:
Jan 2015

Display Tank:
Custom 7'x 2.5' x 1.5' (l w h) 12mm glass one piece euro, internal weir

Display Lighting:
Giesemann Matrix II Dimtec - 8x80w T5

Stand:
Custom steel frame clad in poly

Sump:
Dimension 90 x 50 x 40 ( l w h)

Support systems:
System Water:
Artificial Sea Water

Filtration:
NP All In One Biopellets in a Reef Dynamics re-circulating reactor

Display Water circulation:
Maxspec Gyre x3

Return Pump:
RD3 Speedy 6500lph

Skimmer:
Bubble King Double Cone 200 RD3 Speedy

Evaporation Top Up:
Auto top up - RODI water

Controller:
GHL Profilux

Chemical Support:
Calcium Addition:
GHL Doser2
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Re: Rods next project - 7ft SPS Reef

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you have all the ingredients for a stunning set up , no doubt it will be a show stopper .
good luck on the progress .

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Looking forward to this. Would love an achilles in mine too,

knowing your dedication to this hobby it should be a great one.
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Re: Rods next project - 7ft SPS Reef

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Bits and pieces are arriving :thumbsup:

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One of my fav parts of the hobby is making aquascapes...here is some hints as to where this one is going creating some nice overhangs :thumbsup:

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Re: Rods next project - 7ft SPS Reef

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Well the aqua scape master is at it again

This one looks to be better than the last one

I think the only reason you are getting a new bigger tank is to build a new bigger scape :devil:
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Re: Rods next project - 7ft SPS Reef

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Nice work :)
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Glass arrived. Look at that one piece euro :)

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Following along, looks absolutely top shelf!
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This is going to be one very smick tank! Did you go starfire or just normal float for the tank?
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