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typezero
12-09-2012, 06:41 PM
Hi, I'm a long time lurker, first time poster.
I would like to share with you guys my tank build that I started around July of 2011. I'm going to slowly update this thread till it catches up with my most updated thread on another local forums. Some of it will be copy and paste so I do apologize if its a little out of context.
Hope you guys enjoy the process!
Thank you!

Current equipment
Tank – Reef Ready Oceanic Illuminata (36”x18”x21” 57gallon rimless)
Sump – 30 gallon
Return pump – Eheim 1262
Skimmer – Super reef octopuss 1000 int (switched from SWC160 cone)
Lighting – 2X Aqua Illuminations Sol Blues
Water movement – 2 x MP40W es (Switched from 2 x MP10 WES)
Reactor - 2 X TLF 150 for carbon and biopellets.

It’s been slow gathering equipment and doing what I can before filling up the tank. I do have the rockwork done. I’m using around 40 pounds of macro rock I got at SUM. I love the uniform look of the rock and I used epoxy putty and lotsa super glue to stick them together.
Here is what I came up with; I’m still in the process of strategically clipping off pieces here and there for a cleaner look. I made a faux tank with cardboard to do the rockwork outside the tank :)
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57%20Gallon/IMG_1220.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57%20Gallon/IMG_1221.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57%20Gallon/IMG_1222.jpg

For the mean time I got a small 10gallon reef tank that I set up since January this year. It is a DIY AIO system made with acrylic.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57%20Gallon/IMG_1216.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57%20Gallon/IMG_1224.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57%20Gallon/IMG_1228.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57%20Gallon/IMG_1225.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57%20Gallon/IMG_1226.jpg

lastlight
12-09-2012, 06:54 PM
Really like that scape! The negative space between your towers is really sweet =)

Leah
12-09-2012, 07:15 PM
Wow! Can't wait to see more shots...love it! :biggrin:

kien
12-09-2012, 08:06 PM
Welcome to Canreef! That looks like a killer 'scape !!

krazykarl
12-09-2012, 08:32 PM
Looks good so far I am just getting started on my build which is a 65 gallong almost the same dims. Will defently keep an eye on your build. Did you buy the stand or make it?

typezero
12-09-2012, 08:50 PM
Thank you guys!
I bought the tank and stand off someone who ran the system for only a few months. He said it was a custom made metal stand which is powder coated.

zhasan
12-09-2012, 09:54 PM
This is very nice! Is this macro rock similar to the fiji dry live rock sold at bulkreefsupply?

I have a 65 gallon setup in progress too... I was thinking of getting the fiji rock from BRS.

What kind of epoxy are you using?

typezero
12-09-2012, 10:02 PM
The rock is Marco rock same ones as these http://www.marcorocks.com/ (sorry if I'm not allowed to post links). It's land mined from ancient reef deposits. I love the texture and the coarseness of the rock. The stuff from brs should be the same only difference I see is the texture of it. I used d-d epoxy putty, live that stuff.

typezero
05-23-2013, 06:23 PM
Ohhh man now its awkward, me not updating and all. Its not you guys... Its me :)
Lets skip all the crappy cell phone pics of algea and cycling and the jazzy stuff at the beginning of a build.
Im going to make up for the lack of updates by unloading all my reefporno here.
Lets get it!!

typezero
05-23-2013, 06:24 PM
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0393.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0391.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0390.jpg
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http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0363.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0351.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0350.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0357.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0370.jpg
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http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0356.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0367.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0366.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0369.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0349.jpg
More and more to come :D

kien
05-23-2013, 07:18 PM
Its not you guys... Its me :)!

I was afraid you didn't love is any more.

Looking good man! Where's that FTS?

typezero
05-23-2013, 07:45 PM
Im going to catch this thread up to my local forum one, picturewise!!!!!! Warning, pictures may make you drool!


http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0210.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0209.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0208.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0207.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0205.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0203.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_0197.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/sale/DSC_3934.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/sale/DSC_3967.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/sale/DSC_3966.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/sale/DSC_3990.jpg

typezero
05-23-2013, 07:47 PM
Kaaaaapooowaaaaa!!!!!

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/4BBF2540-0750-4690-B5FE-E0A9E17C1879-310-00000001F84C900D.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/891C9D68-653D-475B-B518-88850A07120F-310-00000001F3A3E251.jpg

Setting up an edge and starting the hole
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/2E52E8EB-4E29-4A8F-9B2C-F6D942C01630-26323-00000A2AD5A97975.jpg

My partner in crime was not present to pour water so I found a new temp partner, meet cupsies
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/CE6C9D47-E7BD-458D-A3C5-48C5D0BFE1CD-26323-00000A2ADC3CF050.jpg

TAA DAA
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/60AF2B96-943A-47B4-9867-DC415DF606D4-26323-00000A2AED5C5C88.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/6E9478BE-F1F5-4205-AE07-55CB9675D66C-26323-00000A2AF932C39A.jpg

DONE!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/5A4BDB2D-B45E-46A6-B83D-965B9BE9B835-26323-00000A2AE521CE1F.jpg

typezero
05-23-2013, 07:59 PM
First real reef porn! This is where the point i got use to using my dslr for reef photography. Yay!

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_1108_zps671238ce.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_1118_zpsf69a7310.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_1134_zps7a03aa3b.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_1155_zpsd130786c.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_1159_zps6c0dbc52.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_1160_zpsab72b970.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_1166_zpsc9498d5b.jpg

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http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_1168_zps37f4da5e.jpg

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http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_1183_zpsc11dcc3c.jpg

typezero
05-23-2013, 08:03 PM
Nothing has changed much with the tank equipment wise but lets get to know some corals better :D!

Tyree pink lemonaid
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2109_zpsaba05d4e.jpg

Very nice millie im growing out
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2106_zps36ea9678.jpg

Love this A. carolina
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2098_zps9a123c7a.jpg

Growing out this millie, it has nice pink base with a yellowish sheen to it.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2097_zpsfbd26fd0.jpg

Peacock palys, nice and big
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2096_zps80a10943.jpg

Dynamite chalice! this thing grows slowwww
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2095_zpsb6fc33c4.jpg

Group of zoas
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2092_zpsc589eb4c.jpg

MJC tangerine dreams paly
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2089_zps248bb91a.jpg

Part of ricodia garden
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2086_zps4f58321d.jpg

A deep water acro I got from RR as a frag, purple/blue tips with creamy green body
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2081_zps67e5109c.jpg

A tri colour millie I got from RR
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2079_zps8925e90c.jpg

One of my favorite corals, the Sunset millie!
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2072_zps336e768e.jpg

Blue poylped acro. Still needs some more colouring, came in as a wild.
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2069_zpsa59ae24c.jpg

My red planet
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2065_zps54aafea9.jpg

Neon green stag with blue tips
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k222/kimchixiv/57/DSC_2062_zpsddf0e15d.jpg

Im in need of a FTS and more coral shots. And an update on hardware changes and what not.

thmh
05-23-2013, 08:14 PM
Good sheet broski!

-Tony

lastlight
05-23-2013, 08:19 PM
Lets skip all the crappy cell phone pics of algea and cycling and the jazzy stuff at the beginning of a build.

well there goes most of my build threads!

your stuff looks great! i really want that dynamite and deep water please.

typezero
07-01-2013, 07:54 AM
well there goes most of my build threads!

your stuff looks great! i really want that dynamite and deep water please.

Thank you sir for the kind words! man that dynomite grows soooo slow, id say in 1 year it grew 5-6mm in diameter.

typezero
07-01-2013, 07:54 AM
Happy Canada Day guys!!!!!! NOW LOOK AT MY CORAL PICTURES!!!! and my radiant wrasse, he/she is a beauty :)

http://imageshack.us/a/img855/324/p1g5.jpg

Little corner of my acan garden!
http://imageshack.us/a/img843/6243/itx7.jpg

Nice reef raft purple/blue enchinata with nice green base
http://imageshack.us/a/img837/5402/q2u2.jpg

My awesome rainbow chalice
http://imageshack.us/a/img822/6995/vnyy.jpg

Old strain of orange crush acan enchinata, this thing just glowssss
http://imageshack.us/a/img818/3831/m2z8.jpg

my fav wrasse!
http://imageshack.us/a/img802/4276/7ob2.jpg

Purple dragon cawcaw!
http://imageshack.us/a/img600/7592/je5c.jpg

Strawberry shortcake colouring up nicely since i upgraded to the ATI hybrid power module, will update about the fixture soon.
http://imageshack.us/a/img855/1115/k6g9.jpg

more acans!
http://imageshack.us/a/img402/5374/pmay.jpg

Fav millie, the sunset millie!!!
http://imageshack.us/a/img407/1875/jdyg.jpg

Tyree pink lemonaid
http://imageshack.us/a/img515/3670/p1j9.jpg

Corner of zoa/paly garden
http://imageshack.us/a/img560/3725/lyaw.jpg

Limeaid A. nasuta
http://imageshack.us/a/img594/2421/jtfe.jpg

Fireball chalice, OHH YEA OHHH YEA!!!!
http://imageshack.us/a/img600/7294/63aj.jpg

Karls candlelight frag growing slowly but surely!
http://imageshack.us/a/img23/5302/18zs.jpg

Tyree true undata closeup, the white poylps are nice and pop out from the green base
http://imageshack.us/a/img14/6224/62k3.jpg

noy
07-01-2013, 02:10 PM
great corals and photos!

wayner
08-02-2013, 03:12 PM
Update please on the ATI Hybrid fixture :biggrin:

Thanks

lastlight
08-02-2013, 03:50 PM
wow you've got some nice stuff! i really wish I had room for one more wrasse now!

JDigital
08-02-2013, 04:08 PM
wow you've got some nice stuff! i really wish I had room for one more wrasse now!

There's your excuse to upgrade! :mrgreen:


Your tank looks great typezero. Very nice coral collection.