48" x 34" x 24" SPS Tank

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Spec.

*Main Tank Size - 588 Lite - 15mm Glass Tank
48¡¨(L) x 34¡¨(W) x 24¡¨(H) - Braceless
1220mm(L) x 865mm(W) x 610mm(H)


*Sump Tank Size - 355 Lite - 9mm Glass
60"(L) x 28"(W) x 15"(H)
1525mm(L) x 711mm(W) x 381mm(H)


*Stand Size with Iron Support
72"(L) x 34"(W) x 30"(H)
1830mm(L) x 865mm(W) x 762mm(H)



*Main Tank Lighting -
400 watt HQI (XM 20000K)
400 watt HQI (ReefLux 12000K)
Icecap VHO 110 watt x 4 (Super Actinic)


*Refugium Lighting -
2 X 54w T5HO (6400K)
2 x 39w T5HO (6400K)


*Return Pump -
PowerJet 9000 L/hr with 3 outlet


*Close-Loop Pump -
AquaBee 6000 L/hr with 4 outlet


*Skimmer - ASM G3


Date of Start - 26th Jul 2007


Water Parameter -
Temp : 24-26¢XC
pH : 8.35 - 8.42
Sg. : 1.026
Potassium : 340-400ppm
PO4 : 0.00ppm
No3 : 0.00ppm
No2 : 0.00ppm
Ca. : 460-480ppm
Mg. : 1280ppm
dKH : 8-9

Here are two photos on Nov 2007

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Lets talk about the setup process


(Surface of the Stand)




(inside the Stand)


(Main Tank)




(External Overflow)

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(Sump Tank)








(DSB of refugium)

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(1" Sand bed on main tank)


(close-loop with AquaBee UP 6000)




And the equipments


(Chiller)


(DIY PO4 Reactor)

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(RO/DI units)


(Auto-Top Off)




(venetian blind)

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(The aquascape)


(DIY L3 Reflector)






(VHO)

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(Light Holder)

[ckprax]

very nice set up you have there

[nattydread]

I love the tank dimensions.

[Grevious]

Excellent looking set-up.

Just out of curiosity, why did you put the baffles in the DSB?

[tanya72806]

looks awesome love the dimensions

[riosrios]

Originally posted by Grevious
Excellent looking set-up.

Just out of curiosity, why did you put the baffles in the DSB?

They are used to prevent the sand all blow to the left hand side.

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Some old photos (1-2months ago)

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[mike126]

Very Nice!!

[kumamoo]

very nice setup tank

[dme330i]

Very nice!

[customclimates]

What a great looking tank! I will soon be in the process of having a custom tank made almost the same size (48X36X25) just squeaking in to the large Reef Tank Forum. I love the aquascape. Looks like there are plenty of nooks for hiding but yet enough open space for a couple larger fish. Nice job!

[invincible569]

I love what you did with the sump. Great idea.

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a little update

[FUA]

just curious of the logic behind the multiple baffles in DSB? tank looks great too.

[katchupoy]

where did you buy the material for the DIY reflector? Great setup btw.... love the dimensions.

[chriis716]

nice set up, what type of rocks do you have in you tank?

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Originally posted by katchupoy
where did you buy the material for the DIY reflector? Great setup btw.... love the dimensions.

the material is brought from a factory in Hong Kong, don't know where can find it also.......But it is very common in Hong Kong now, as many people make this reflector themselves.

Originally posted by chriis716
nice set up, what type of rocks do you have in you tank?

They are live rock from Pacific.

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There are 9 fish in my tank now.

Here are some photos of my fish.

My poor DC can't shot the fish well