My name is Mike and I started with a 12 gallon nanocube in 2006 and eventually upgraded to a 135 gallon tank in 2008.
http://www.masvc.org/t150-nikecivic-s-135g-mixed-reef-tank
5 years later I decided to take down my 135 gallon tank and start fresh with a 180 gallon tank. I only have a wall for a 6’ tank and I am upgrading with 6” deep. My current tank is 6’ x 2’ x 2’ glass tank that was bought from Lurking. The stand is custom built by Crusty Old Shellback and you can see the detail in this thread.
http://www.masvc.org/t1413-nikecivic-s-stand-build
Tank will be started with dry sand and dry rock. Also, I started the tank with D-D Salt. Total system volume is estimated at 200 gallons.
With doors open
Tank was started on January 12, 2014. On the 13th, Live Rock, Live Sand and Chaeto was added to the sump to aid with the cycle.
Right side of the Stand
Left side of the Stand
Equipment:
- Skimmer: Bubble King Mini 160 (on the second Red Dragon pump)
- Calcium Reactor: Korallin 1502
- Controller: Apex w/WXM
- Lighting: Ecotech Radion G1 w/TIR lenses
- Flow: (2) Ecotech MP40w (one w/ES upgrade) w/Battery Backup
- Supplemental Flow: (2) Jebao WP25
- Return Pump: Jebao DC12000
- Sump: converted Clear for Life 55 gallon acrylic tank
- Refugium Light: DIY Rapid LED fixture
- ATO: JBJ ATO w/Rio pump
Cables everywhere from all electrical equipment
Planned livestock:
- Purple Tang (currently in Crusty Old Shellback’s sump)
- Borbonius Anthias
- Squareback Anthias
- Leopard Wrasse
- Red Mandarin
- pair of clowns
Planned Corals:
- Various Acropora and will be an SPS Dominant tank
Thanks for everyone here on MASVC and Reef Central for all the help and information for this hobby.
Special thanks to CrustyOldShellback for getting me into this hobby and building my stand! Thanks for looking and comments are welcome!
http://www.masvc.org/t150-nikecivic-s-135g-mixed-reef-tank
5 years later I decided to take down my 135 gallon tank and start fresh with a 180 gallon tank. I only have a wall for a 6’ tank and I am upgrading with 6” deep. My current tank is 6’ x 2’ x 2’ glass tank that was bought from Lurking. The stand is custom built by Crusty Old Shellback and you can see the detail in this thread.
http://www.masvc.org/t1413-nikecivic-s-stand-build
Tank will be started with dry sand and dry rock. Also, I started the tank with D-D Salt. Total system volume is estimated at 200 gallons.
With doors open
Tank was started on January 12, 2014. On the 13th, Live Rock, Live Sand and Chaeto was added to the sump to aid with the cycle.
Right side of the Stand
Left side of the Stand
Equipment:
- Skimmer: Bubble King Mini 160 (on the second Red Dragon pump)
- Calcium Reactor: Korallin 1502
- Controller: Apex w/WXM
- Lighting: Ecotech Radion G1 w/TIR lenses
- Flow: (2) Ecotech MP40w (one w/ES upgrade) w/Battery Backup
- Supplemental Flow: (2) Jebao WP25
- Return Pump: Jebao DC12000
- Sump: converted Clear for Life 55 gallon acrylic tank
- Refugium Light: DIY Rapid LED fixture
- ATO: JBJ ATO w/Rio pump
Cables everywhere from all electrical equipment
Planned livestock:
- Purple Tang (currently in Crusty Old Shellback’s sump)
- Borbonius Anthias
- Squareback Anthias
- Leopard Wrasse
- Red Mandarin
- pair of clowns
Planned Corals:
- Various Acropora and will be an SPS Dominant tank
Thanks for everyone here on MASVC and Reef Central for all the help and information for this hobby.
Special thanks to CrustyOldShellback for getting me into this hobby and building my stand! Thanks for looking and comments are welcome!
Last edited by nikecivic on Sun Jan 19, 2014 12:03 am; edited 1 time in total
