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Ian's Im Sr60 Family Tank Build ( Formerly Known As The Peninsula In Wall Build Lol)
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Putty and glue have set. We transferred the scape into the tank.
I am using a second hand @innovative_marine SR60 (available from us very soon) that I picked up. Still has coraline on the back wall. I’m very pleased with the BSI Gel, insta set and D&D aquascaping putty method! Worked great and we easily transferred the rock as a solid piece. We still have one rock to add as its own island, it’s at the shop waiting for this tank to be ready for it. ( came from our old tank) #loveouroceans[emoji170][emoji305] #reeftank #lfs #londonontario #sustainablemarinecanada @realreefrock @reef.wholesale
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Live sand and water added to my wife’s tank. Next to add bio media etc.
Keep flip flopping on what I’m going to do on my big build. The planning continues....
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What’s the dimensions on it ? It’s very nice
36”x24”x16”
All in one
(I’m going to be an IM dealer now, once MACNA is over with)
It’s a nice size for what she wants to do. She just wanted a small tank for the living room. Something she and the kids will enjoy. Clownfish and other colourful fish. Simple corals.
My build downstairs will be in the 265 range. Still leaning towards the peninsula idea. Wavering on the theme still.
Was gonna do Caribbean, but I might do that at the shop now. So I’m thinking I’ll go sps dominate mixed reef.
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Waters clearing up.
Marine Pure balls added ( seeded at the shop for several weeks)
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Cycle complete on my wife / kids tank. First fish today.
I’ve never had so many hugs and kisses
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Phantom Clownfish
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Brought some more things home for the family tank today. Kids were very excited once again. The goal is to have lots of small creatures do there is always something for them to watch
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So, I have been waffling on what to do about my home tank build and I have decided with everything I have to do with the businesses to keep the home tank small for now and hold off on the dream tank build for a while til i am more ready.
That being said I have decided to take the Family tank to the next level. It was just going to be a simple Softy LPS tank, but I am going to take is to SPS/ Mixed reef and give it a makeover.
I bought the tank used and it was missing a pump and a couple things need to be tweaked so I am going to take the opportunity to pimp it out and show what can be down with an all in one.
The tank is an Innovative Marine SR 60.
Like I said, one of the pumps was missing so I am going to remove the other one and do something totally different.
In its place I will be installing the Rossmont series of equipment. I will be installing the Rossmont 850 Riser pump and 2 - MX4100 Mover powerheads. I will also be controlling all that with the Waver Control unit. Some will say, "isn't that way over powered? Yes, but I was gifted these items by my friend Mattia from Rossmont in Italy and I have been excited to use them! I will not have to worry about flow issues at all. We all know with SPS etc. flow is key.
These are the only AC Controllable pumps and are very well built. They also have App controllability via the waver and your smart phone etc.
Next I am going to change out the AI Primes I have and install a Kessil AP700 that I also obtained from MACNA. I think that I could have made AI Primes work and maybe have added one more to do the job. But, I have this so Im going to use it. I am still a big fan of the Prime HD lights. I will use them in a store display with the new Nero 5 pumps I think.
The next thing will be to adjust how I have the tank configured. I am going to move it to the Triton system. And I am going to attempt to configure it to there recommendations. That would mean making the back sump area volume into a refugium at well at at least 10% volume of the tank. I have the SPS tank sump in the store set up in that manner and I will be moving all the tanks that way because I have seen great results with the nutrient control thus far!
I haven't decided on the Refugium light yet but I'm thinking it will likely be Kessil as well.
Those will be my starting points I think. There will be some cosmetic stuff I will do (inspired by @Winks ) and likely other additions too. I hope you'll all enjoy watching the transformation I'll be asking @TORX to make me some stuff to make it awesome as well. I also really want to use as much locally cultured coral as possible so I'm sure I'll be reaching out to some of you for frags
Thanks Guys, for all the support you have been showing me and the shop! I really appreciate it!
That being said I have decided to take the Family tank to the next level. It was just going to be a simple Softy LPS tank, but I am going to take is to SPS/ Mixed reef and give it a makeover.
I bought the tank used and it was missing a pump and a couple things need to be tweaked so I am going to take the opportunity to pimp it out and show what can be down with an all in one.
The tank is an Innovative Marine SR 60.
Like I said, one of the pumps was missing so I am going to remove the other one and do something totally different.
In its place I will be installing the Rossmont series of equipment. I will be installing the Rossmont 850 Riser pump and 2 - MX4100 Mover powerheads. I will also be controlling all that with the Waver Control unit. Some will say, "isn't that way over powered? Yes, but I was gifted these items by my friend Mattia from Rossmont in Italy and I have been excited to use them! I will not have to worry about flow issues at all. We all know with SPS etc. flow is key.
These are the only AC Controllable pumps and are very well built. They also have App controllability via the waver and your smart phone etc.
Next I am going to change out the AI Primes I have and install a Kessil AP700 that I also obtained from MACNA. I think that I could have made AI Primes work and maybe have added one more to do the job. But, I have this so Im going to use it. I am still a big fan of the Prime HD lights. I will use them in a store display with the new Nero 5 pumps I think.
The next thing will be to adjust how I have the tank configured. I am going to move it to the Triton system. And I am going to attempt to configure it to there recommendations. That would mean making the back sump area volume into a refugium at well at at least 10% volume of the tank. I have the SPS tank sump in the store set up in that manner and I will be moving all the tanks that way because I have seen great results with the nutrient control thus far!
I haven't decided on the Refugium light yet but I'm thinking it will likely be Kessil as well.
Those will be my starting points I think. There will be some cosmetic stuff I will do (inspired by @Winks ) and likely other additions too. I hope you'll all enjoy watching the transformation
I'll be asking @TORX to make me some stuff to make it awesome as well. I also really want to use as much locally cultured coral as possible so I'm sure I'll be reaching out to some of you for frags Thanks Guys, for all the support you have been showing me and the shop! I really appreciate it!
Gathering the gear !
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Copperkills
Member
- Joined
- Nov 8, 2015
- Location
- London
Welcome to the new build club lol
Gathering the gear !
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Shooter000
HomeGrownFrags
- Joined
- Jan 19, 2015
- Location
- Alvinston, Ontario
Can I join?