DSA 225 Mixed Reef

[Scuba Sam]

Well here goes nothing! I will be starting a new build within the next few weeks. It will be a very large tank so I am very excited to create the tank of my dreams.

The tank will be a Deep Sea Aquatics 225 72 x 27 x 27
It will have a Coastal Vintage Stand and Canopy
The sump will be a 48" Bio Sump from My Reef Creations
For the skimmer I have a Reef Octopus Diablo DC200 Skimmer
Lighting will be provided by two 16k Maxspect Razors and 4 T5 HO 48 " retrofit fixtures.
The Return pump will be a Sicce HF 10.0 and will power the Reef Octopus Bio Pellet Reactor BR-140
I will also run reactors for Carbon and GFO
I will have two Vortech MP40 and a Hydor 700 gph for the middle of the tank to keep it stirring up.


I will get pictures up and posted as soon as the tank is delivered and we start getting it set up.

[koa25]

Awesome! I love new tank builds. This will be an awesome one. I think I enjoy the build as much as the husbandry of the hobby. :)

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[Mr Cob]

I'm with Mike...love the build. Sounds like this will be a nice system

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[aquasport24]

Go big or go home....LED and T5 are going to be awesome. Would it be enough room for 3 fixtures under the canopy? Why you're going with 48" but not 60" or 72" T5 for better coverage?

[Ratattooy]

So is your rbta still available?


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[Scuba Sam]

I have two 48" retro fixtures already that I plan to use.


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[350gt]

What bulbs for t5s? Day light? Actinic? Or both?

[Scuba Sam]

Going to do the ATI orange / purple / and two of the mixed bulbs


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[Kristy]

Hey those dimensions sound pretty sweet. What is the bracing like on that tank?

[350gt]

Going to do the ATI orange / purple / and two of the mixed bulbs


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Ati orange? They made a new bulb??

I really like the ati true actinics(purple) bulbs

[Scuba Sam]

Not a new bulb I'm not sure of the name just going off what I saw in my friends fixture lol


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[350gt]

Maybe the coral plus? Cannot think of a orange bulb from ati.

[Scuba Sam]

Yep that's the one


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[350gt]

Its a good daylight bulb..

Can i ask, why are you supplementing the razors? I supplement my vegas because they lack the deeper end of the spectrum on the graph and figured why not... I love it though.

[Scuba Sam]

The razors are amazing however I have two of the two puck fixtures. I would need a third fixture to cover the demensions of my tank. Also oranges and reds pop much better under t5 in my comparison to my friends tank.


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[BBQHILLBILLY]

awesome tank

[Scuba Sam]

Thanks your welcome to come see it when it's all said and done


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[Scuba Sam]

Tank / Stand / Sump / Pump are all in. Waiting for sand so we can bring it to the house and get it set up


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[Scuba Sam]

The tank is here!!!! Big shout out to Coral Cove for their amazing customer service! This dream tank had been a smooth transaction! 24448244492445024451


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[Scuba Sam]

Some big changes to the lighting in the tank. After realizing the razors would not work very well in a rolling top canopy like mine i decided to go with kessil a360we. I could not be HAPPIER! amazing shimmer color is on par with the razor and the size and mounting is a much better solution for my needs. looks great in the tank! Ill get some pictures posted very soon.

[sergiotami]

Here's my system... 215 gallon DSA Brick system... Lighting was a problem so I added the 5' T5 Retro fit kit about a couple of months ago to my AI Vegas and my spa couldn't be happier...:)2481724818

[clamgal]

beautiful tank!!!