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Old 05-06-2015, 03:46 AM  
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Default 10 foot Nano....kinda

So I was cruising reef central and fell in love with a tank on there. It was 144"x15"x15". Anyways to cure my multi tank syndrome I convinced my wife to let me do a similar tank. It cost me getting her another dog, but hey, we all know this hobby costs.

So I ended up with a 120"x16"x18 rimless. 3 side viewable mixed reef, front pane starphire.
Because of where it's sitting I didn't want cords and power heads everywhere so I went closed loop. Two sumps, one being filter socks, to skimmer, to return. Another "sump" that contains an a to chamber and a fuge that drains into the main sump. Main sump is 54" long and the ato/fuge is 48".

Return pump is a DCT-12000. Closed loop, there will be two loops each run by a DCT-12000. Being adjustable, having the ability to adjust the power and eventually control through an apex will be nice.

Skimmer is a Bubble Magus curve 9. Possibly a bit on the big side but I like fish so...

Stand is still being finished. Water won't go in till it's finished as we all know that if water, fish and coral go in it is unlikely to get properly skinned.

Lights are still up in the air. It will be a t5HO/LED combo. Am going to try 5-7 AI primes lined with 48" t5ho bulbs. 4 bulbs for sure, possibly 8, we will see. I will be building a hanging/floating canopy. House is a little rustic so it will be made of reclaimed wood.

Bit of a ways to go but happy to have it here in the house.
And now what we all care about, pics.









 


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Old 05-07-2015, 03:43 AM
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There will be zoas, lps, a little sps the more I think. Yes fish. Blue hippo is growing so will love this, 7-8 anthias, my black ice clowns and their rbta. Possibly a blond naso......oh the possibilities....
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Old 05-07-2015, 05:21 AM
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Another build shaping up to be epic! Subscribed.
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Old 05-07-2015, 05:29 AM
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Beautiful tank! I want to do very similar dimension. But maybe 6-8'. So are you having drains and return out outs all along the centre of the tank?
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Old 05-08-2015, 04:52 AM
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Beautiful tank! I want to do very similar dimension. But maybe 6-8'. So are you having drains and return out outs all along the centre of the tank?
It has a coast to coast on the far end of the tank. One return line on the opposite end that will be hidden in a rock tower. The other six holes are for two closed loops for water circulation.
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Old 05-08-2015, 05:49 AM
10 foot Nano....kinda
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I have never looked into closed loop prior to reading this! Is the idea for more flow without having powerheads? Sill all the intakes /outflows be Hidden within the rocks? I can't wait to see this come together
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Old 05-08-2015, 06:29 AM
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Yeah that's the idea. Flow without power heads. Tank is viewable from three sides so I don't want cords everywhere. Intakes and outputs will be hidden in rockscape. Two intakes and 4 outputs.
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Old 05-08-2015, 11:53 AM
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Looks neat! The only thing I'd recommend is consider putting some drywall edge protector on the two corners closest to the top of the stairs. It's a high traffic area and it would be a shame to see a jacket zipper or something in someones hands chip the edge. The protectors are clear and self adhesive.
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Old 05-09-2015, 02:14 AM
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I know what your talking about. I'll look into them.

On another note, my nuvo 16 nano got jealous of the new tank and commuted suicide. Frantic call from my wife saying she heard a beeping and went into our bedroom and saw the tank almost empty and water everywhere. Spot from the base right up to the top right on the bent glass portion.....no clue how or why.

Luckily I was just cycling it and keeping it for moving fish and corals around. Thank god for shop vacs and steam cleaners.....

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Old 09-16-2015, 01:41 AM
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That sucks! I have been there with my nuvo 24... thankfully the 16 is still going strong.


Do you have any updates on the 10' beauty?
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