25 gallon custom build

[NanoCat]

I recently upgraded my system form a 14 gallon biocube to a custom 25 gallon starfire tank 24" by 17" by 16".

This new tank is a vast improvement and allowed me to do everything they way I wanted but got wrong on the first tank.

If found the chambers of my AIO were way to small for my hands and I need a sump for more equipment and ease of use. The tank was build with a back panel of laminated black glass and the three sides are starfire. The overflow is a full length a coast to coast with bean animal drains.

I had a metal stand made and created all the wooden panels for the cabinet myself.

for equipment I am running:

Flow:
-mag 5 dual 1/2 returns
-mp10esw with battery back up

Light:
-Radion led light for DT
-AI Nano for fuge

Filtration:
-25 gallon sump with fuge
-tunze 9002 nano skimmer

Equipment:
-apex controller with wxm module for mp10
-150 w jager heater
-cooling fans for sump (for the few hot days we get)
-JBJ ATO
-Two Brs dosing pumps for alk and ca

I just recently moved all my livestock over and couldn't be happier that it is done now. Can't wait to get some more coral and let this thin grow out.

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff391/Saleik/tankstand1.jpg

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff391/Saleik/sump1.jpg

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff391/Saleik/tankoverflow.jpg

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff391/Saleik/FTSJULY29.jpg

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff391/Saleik/SIDETSJULY29.jpg

http://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff391/Saleik/reefscape.jpg

[FishyFishy!]

Wow thats a techy little setup you got there! Lookin good.

What are the two doorbells below your apex for?

[ensquire]

Very nice setup, very neat

[magikof7]

Beautiful set up! I like your Aquascape.

[daplatapus]

Very nice! and yeah, what are those doorbells for? lol

[NanoCat]

Thanks for all the compliments :biggrin:

I have yet to properly label the two buttons (doorbells) that is why I just have tape beside one but they are for feeding cycles. I have them attached to the apex to trigger a set of actions. One turns off the return and my mp10 for 10 mins which allows me to feed my clown fish etc. The other button triggers a cycle for feeding the coral. It turns off return and sets mp10 to a slower flow rate for 30mins as well as shutting off my skimmer for an additional 30mins after the return and mp10 resume.

[FishyFishy!]

Thanks for all the compliments :biggrin:

I have yet to properly label the two buttons (doorbells) that is why I just have tape beside one but they are for feeding cycles. I have them attached to the apex to trigger a set of actions. One turns off the return and my mp10 for 10 mins which allows me to feed my clown fish etc. The other button triggers a cycle for feeding the coral. It turns off return and sets mp10 to a slower flow rate for 30mins as well as shutting off my skimmer for an additional 30mins after the return and mp10 resume.

Very cool!

[FragIt Dan]

Sick setup! DIR... Doing It Right! Two thumbs up :)

[toytech]

wow i like it , clean and interesting and obviously very well thought out .

[HaZRaTTy]

Sweet setup!!! The aquascape is great looking, just need a anem for those clowns to host!!

Curious did you build your stand / canopy yourself?

[NanoCat]

"Curious did you build your stand / canopy yourself?"

I had the metal frame fabricated, but I painted it white and the made all the oak panels to skin the stand and the light suspension cabinet.
I also made a PVC cover that I painted black to hide the coast to coast overflow etc. In the photo of the controller and the overflow you can see the top of it resting on my mesh canopy and the sides have just been completely removed.

Thanks for all the compliments.

[FishyFishy!]

"Curious did you build your stand / canopy yourself?"

I had the metal frame fabricated, but I painted it white and the made all the oak panels to skin the stand and the light suspension cabinet.
I also made a PVC cover that I painted black to hide the coast to coast overflow etc. In the photo of the controller and the overflow you can see the top of it resting on my mesh canopy and the sides have just been completely removed.

Thanks for all the compliments.


I saw that cover for the overflow...Looks pro. Very nice!