(First Reef Tank Ever) **** 600gal Display **** 1300gal System

[cbui2]

Here it goes, beginning of the year I had set out a new year resolution to setup a full blown reef system w/self automated capabilities as possible, also stated in the title, this is my very first full reef system tank ever.. I guess you can call me a 31 yrs. old virgin for reefkeeping, but not in real life LOL. Just a few months of knowledge, and countless hours through the night-morning reading and going through plenty #'s of threads also sending emails to all the guys here and getting back the quickest response ever in no time, and I can't thank you enough to everyone here on RC that is so helpful, unlike LFS here in New Orleans who just want to collect money, but get very little if any info. Please let me know at anytime if I am doing anything wrong or any helpful advice will be appreciated, Thanks.

Here are the list of equipment I have acquire,

Tank:
96"L x 48"W x 30"H (1" Cell Cast Acrylic w/1" Eurobace, 3/4" Bottom)
Custom built by The Aquarium Company in Winthrop, MN (Franz Metzger)

Stand:
48"H w/2" x 2" Custom built steel stand w/Line-X treatment
Custom built by The Aquarium Company in Winthrop, MN (Franz Metzger)

1st Refugium 150gal:
48"L x 30"W x 24"H (1/2" Acrylic)

2nd Refugium 135gal:
72"L x 18"W x 24"H (1/2" Glass)

Main Sump 150gal:
48"L x 30"W x 24"H (1/2" Acrylic)

Water Change Sump & QT 180gal:
72"L x 18"W x 31"H 1/2" Glass)

Frag 100gal:
72"L x 18"W x 17"H (1/2" Glass)

Pumps:
4 Sequence 1000 SEQ4300
sump returns, skimmers, chiller, and reactors

Closed Loop:
2 Sequence 1000 SEQ5800
2 4-Way V3 Oceans Motion

Protein Skimmer:
Deltec AP1004

Calcium Reactor:
Deltec PF1001 w/ROWALith C+ Media

Phosphate Reactors:
Deltec FR1016 w/ROWAPhos® Media

Kalkwasser Stirrers:
Deltec KM500S w/ROWAKalk Media

Chiller:
Tradewind IL-180-S 1.5HP 18,000BTU

Heater:
?

Dosing pump:
SpectraPure Litermeter 3

RO-DI unit:
SpectraPure MaxCap 5 stage produces 90 gal/day

Lights:
3 Single 400w PFO HQI Metal Halide Ballast (12k ?)
3 Lumenarc III Pendenat Reflectors
2 IceCap 660 VHO Ballast (165w Actinic)
9 PFO Flat Night Light Moonlights

Controller:
Neptune AquaController 3

[cbui2]

here's what I did on before tank arrival few weeks back on 2-15, of course first step was to clean dirty garage, then lighting and keep on going.......

[cbui2]

more work follow the next day, yeah but not too much
so tired from the day before.

[saltycreefer]

Sure you never did this before? WOW!

[cbui2]

i am positive, yes i am a handy man but not reefkeeping

[cbui2]

next day, I feed 2/3 wires and install breaker for subpanel. cable are so big and heavy and took forever to feed them with me only. bought 35' at home depot, also can't forget the only baby girl in the house name ashey 2 1/yrs. old. since I like to work when everybody is sleeping..time stamp is a.m.
up all night like usually for me, my hobby hours 8pm-4am
my business 10am-6pm, lol when do I make time for myself

[asnatlas]

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[Goodwin9]

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[cbui2]

yeah redoing this now, just learning about all of this, thanks guys

[cbui2]

today was a very special day for me, fedex brought my present. neighbor, me and driver all did this, all my friends were at work and couldn't make it..but we manage

[cbui2]

hey are some of my equipments that has been sitting around the house for about a month now, will be unpacking all of these soon. maybe this weekend if time comes up I'll build shelves for all equipments.



also load the stand and off to received line-x treatment, so pitting & rust won't be a factor in near future

[reefkoi]

looks like you have a few reeflo pumps there, this looks like fun, I love opening boxes

[cbui2]

yeah those are sequence 1000's saltwater series, 5800 & 4300SEQ. I really love these pump, and I know that baldor makes the best pumps and most durable

[tanya72806]

wow looks like its gonna be a top notch system keep up the awesome work

[cbui2]

hello tanya I noticed you don't miss any thread on this forum, thanks for checking out my forum

[cbui2]

any suggestion for heater

[ReefDoctorMicromussas]

Ahha It looks awesome so far! This will be a wonderful thread to follow. I just bought 2 of the Luminarc IIIs yesterday I am excited to see them next week

[cbui2]

thanks doc, but i bought the large Lumenarc 3 Pendants SE with glass shield and he says just came out, since you know distributors is here in new orleans.. i just didnt want to deal with having to clean the reflectors

[i2ik]

wow!!! Amazing thread! Will be looking foward! Cant wait to see your progress! You are sure not going wrong with all your equipment!

Quan

[Bax]

Fantastic equipment list, for your first reef, you sure did your homework! The sump is a thing of beauty, tank too!!!

[cbui2]

thank you all, just drop the stand off to get line-x treatment and said will be done monday afternoon. I will take a break for the weekend and start fresh building everything monday..

[Scottkelly911]

Wow, looks like someone got an AMAZING Katrina Settlement...just kidding. Congratulations on this system, it looks and sounds like you're forgoing all the mistakes that most of us make the first time around. Top notch equipment. You seem like you're really excited (who could blame you), so a big sincere congrats. I look forward to watching this all get put together and your reef grow.

[Mrseptember15]

Your name is BART! lucky...

[cbui2]

thanks scottkelly and mrseptember, yeah Katrina..had 7' water at my place of business, but lucky me I had purchase premium. Took me some time to rebuild shop but got it done, lost the townhouse with all personal property, but move into this new home about 6 months ago and already tearing it down already...the way I look at it, rebuilding is a start.

[Mrseptember15]

Soo is that a yes on Bart or nay?