My new 600 gallon reef

[Goodwin9]

I thought that I would share my latest project, a 600 gallon reef tank which is in the final stages of completion. The tank is being designed for both fish and corals, primarily SPS.

Here are some of the specifications of my project;

Tank

Manufactured by The Aquarium Company in Winthrop, MN. Dimensions are 120L X 48W X 25H

Stand

42" high custom steel stand.

Sump

Custom acrylic 40L X 42W X 22H sump/refugium

Equipment

Protein slimmer - H&S A300

Calcium Reactor - Reef Mania CR600

Phos Reactor - Reef Mania FMR2

Sand Filter - Dual Lifeguard FB600

Chiller - Dual Prime 1/3hp chillers

Filtration - Dual Lifeguard, mechanical, chemical, and 40 watt UV's

Lighting

3 Sunlight Supply Lumen Max 2 reflectors with 400 watt Ushio 14K bulbs, Galaxy 400 W electronic remote ballast.

2 Coralife Aqualight Pro 250W HQI/compact fluorescent fixtures.


The project has been going for several months and should be delivered in the next week or so. Comments welcomed and I will try and answer all questions as the project comes together.