225G DSA Mixed Reef

[ajsolis]

Hi everyone!

A little backround info: I started of with a 55g FOWLR 9 years ago! with a HOB skimmer and a canister filter. A few years later I graduated to my 90G Reef ready system with T5's and my first mixed reef 8 months later....I decided to upgrade from 90G tank to my 225G tank! The complete system has been running for a year now.

Equipment:
4 AI vega color
AI director
2 Giesman T5 Bulbs
Apex controller
Tunzee osmolator
Super Reef Octopus 5000 INT
Tideline Trigger system sump
Reef octopus biochurn
GEO calcium reactor
GEO GFO reactor
2 maxspect gyre 150
Syncra 3 for return


Here are some teaser pictures of my tank build the good stuff comes later:applause:
Happy Reefing
xoxo


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[JimH]

I am loving this build! Where'd you get the tideline sump?

[Dean]

Oh my gosh that's beautiful. Congratulations on the amazing set up!

[alton]

Very nice, and welcome to MAAST

[Zack]

There is way too much fire going on in this thread and after only one post!! That plumbing is INSANELY well done!!

[SABOB]

Very clean build......can't wait to see more


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[medicrazor]

Very nice. Looks like a custom made stand. How did you paint it?

[ajsolis]

I am loving this build! Where'd you get the tideline sump?

Thank you!!! I got it from my LFS Reef Valley! The design is awesome super easy to work with.


Oh my gosh that's beautiful. Congratulations on the amazing set up!

Thank you!!


Very nice, and welcome to MAAST

Thank you!! I am excited.


There is way too much fire going on in this thread and after only one post!! That plumbing is INSANELY well done!!

Thank you! It took tons of time and planning. One of the drains is plumbed directly to my sewage for easy water changes!


Very clean build......can't wait to see more

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Thank you!!


Very nice. Looks like a custom made stand. How did you paint it?

Thank you!! My welder did an amazing job we had tabs attached to the front and sides to make it easier to add the wood! will add pics In a minute and I got the paint done by a friend who paints cars!

[ajsolis]

To control the tank I went with the Neptune System Apex controller and I set it up on a piece of Lexan on the back of the stand. I also mounted the Tunze Osmocontroler there. http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/_audry123/20140309_002100.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/_audry123/media/20140309_002100.jpg.html)

For the canopy structure I went with an aluminum frame

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/_audry123/20131226_145048.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/_audry123/media/20131226_145048.jpg.html)

Here is how it looks painted. I have added an extra AI Vega since that picture for a total of 4 AI Vegas.

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/_audry123/20140205_093013.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/_audry123/media/20140205_093013.jpg.html)

I couldn't find a cool mangrove stand so I built one

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/_audry123/20131217_185745.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/_audry123/media/20131217_185745.jpg.html)

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Here is the drain that I teed off for easy water changes, and my RODI reservoir in a separate room

http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy56/_audry123/20130930_223955.jpg (http://s777.photobucket.com/user/_audry123/media/20130930_223955.jpg.html)

Happy Reefing
xoxo

[LuckySingh]

Very nice . I like the plumbing work .
This is one serious build

[ajsolis]

Very nice . I like the plumbing work .
This is one serious build
Thank you! It took months of prep definetly broke my head a few times. hahaha