120 to 180 tank swap.

[Clockwork]

I will fill in more details later but here is the end result.

 

[jetaero]

Nice! it looks great!

-josh-

 

[CarlaW]

Really looks nice, I can't wait to hear the details.

 

[Krish]

You lucky Goose!!!! I love the layout! I thought I liked the 3 towers, but I think I like this layout better. Maybe it's because it is in a bigger tank...Anyways, all your tanks always look great man! Congrats!

 

[NaH2O]

WOW! Impressive!

 

[spongebob lover]

very nice dood !!! now you have more space .

 

[jetaero]

When are you planning on going to a 400? :lol:

-Josh-

 

[Clockwork]

Thanks for the kind comments everyone.

Here are the details.

Lighting :

4x 250de Reef optix pendants and a center pfo mini 250de pendant all running 14k phx bulbs. I also will be running 2 160w vho super actinic bulbs . I have a 36" rk2 moonlight setup that only lights up the front edge and front bb area( this is only for viewing pleaser when needed . I run a blue bulb on the aqua controller for real moonlight simulation.

Next up is filtration. I use a phosban reactor , ASm g-3 skimmer with ozone and ER 8-2skimmer.

Flow is provide by mag 12 return pump , 2x6200 streams , 3x6100 streams ,1 single controller and a 7095 multi controller.
Amount of liverock?

I run an Aquacontoller to control alot of the tanks automation and a seperate milwaukee controller for the calcium reactor which is a large LFS built dual chamber which chews up the co2 but keeps my tank stable as the 1502 korraline couldn't ..

Now on with the pictures. First we will start under the hood.

Whole shot of the sump area (NOTE the lil stand is for a frag tank that is on its way soon.

Ozone and switch panel

Controller for calcium reactor and wire bundle

Calcium reactor

Skimmers

 

[Clockwork]

inside view

Auto top off and return pump

Wave produced by a 6200 tunze stream

Top water movement @ 50%

 

[Clockwork]

okay now for a few pictures of the stand + canopy all diy right down to doors and trim .

Stand upside down

Front

Parts

Side

stand doors

Doors on

Canopy

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[Clockwork]

Stand and canopy

Backs and insides clear coated for protection

Side see the white line .........I was off that day luckily trim covers and I didn't have to spend another 50 bucks.

Frag tank stand

Products used

Tank stand and canopy with canopy doors on .

Tank

 

[Clockwork]

Now the tank pics.........Better ones to come.

New tyree purple monster

Side view

One of the valley shots

some new paly's

Blasto

 

[Clockwork]

This is one of my favorite angles so far

Lighting

 

[spongebob lover]

nice pictures dood !!
you have everything very organized for what you're doing

 

[Clockwork]

Thank you It is very organized unlike my 120

 

[Krish]

Very nice man...Very nice

 

[NaH2O]

OMG! The side shot pic is incredible! Great job on this project. The tank looks unbelievable. You did awesome on the aquascaping.

 

[kevinpo]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing all the setup pictures!

Regards,
Kevin

 

[bc_slc]

wow, great shots. Love the valley pics.

I have a similar tank with the same lights/pendants. I am curious what you think about the bulbs? I am looking to replace my bulbs and specifically am curious what you think of the growth, colors etc.

Mat

 

[Clockwork]

Thanks everyone it is comments like these that make it worth while goin gthru all that trouble.....

bc slc- I love the phx 14k and have been using them for a year+ now . I great awesome colors and great growth .......

NaH20- Thank you ! I wantted an illusion of a real reef from the bottom to top view for that side since there is a couch on that side and the view from bottom up is great . Looks like it was grown there IMO