chriscarper_21 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Took a couple year break after the tank crashed. Back in the saddle again haha. Here is the new tank and everything you need or want to know. let me start off with a huge Thanks to Crystal Reef aquatics who built my dream tank. It’s a 230 gallon glass Peninsula the dimensions are 60”x36”x24” tall. It’s been 6 months from start to Finish. I’m now 12 weeks in since the tank got wet. I built the frame, wood skins and hood for the stand, all DIY. The stand is built out of 2x2 square tubing. It’s powder coated black. All the wood panels are wrapped in vinyl. With magnets glued to the back panel. To give that flush look. For sump and Equipment, I have 39 Trigger emerald sump with 2 10 gallon ATO extensions. This makes my sump 60 gallons over all. I have 55 watt UV Sterilizer that runs 24/7 on Mighty jet DC pump makes water crystal clear. For return pump I’m running a Jabeo 15000 lieter P/H pump. A reeftek Kalk reactor that is fed by My Apex ATK. The ATO tank is 20 gallons. I’m running the new REDSEA 600 skimmer that I love. For the fuge it has a Kessil H80 grow Light. The heart of the tank is the apex. right now I have 2 Eb832s the brain and FMM,ALD,ATK soon to add the DOS. For the lighting a 48” 8 bulb geissmann t5 matrix II fixture and 2 Orphek OR2 120 light bars. For powerheads In the tank I have 2 3K Gyres. Please feel free to ask questions Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Wow, nice clean setup! I think my next tank will be a peninsula. If you ever have Apex questions, feel free to ask me. I’ve been helping several other members here with theirs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyK Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Agree with SuncrestReef..... very clean and love peninsula reefs. Will be watching this system grow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimusprime3605 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Wow! Awesome! Sent from Atlantis 🤙 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 Tank and setup look great! Nice job on the stand/canopy - I love the magnetic panels (did something similar on my tank). The dimensions of that tank are really nice as well. Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Higher Thinking Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Congrats on the tank! What kind of facility is it located in? Doesn't look like a house. I just got my sump built by CRA. Mike was awesome to work with!Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted August 23, 2019 Share Posted August 23, 2019 Looks great! Glad to see another heavily tattoo'd member of the community! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriscarper_21 Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 Thanks yeah,I do not have the space at home my wife works a preschool/ Swim Club called Samena. This where the tank is we get a good discount on school and I get a 200$ a month. It’s one block away from my home. I have my apex system monitor the tank. My wife loves reefs too, so helps feed once a day. I also just got picked by BRS for the Brightwell Coral aminos Before and after tank shots. The tank is doing phenomenal. My Kalk reactor is at max saturation and started dosing 2 part a week ago. Here is a couple pics just taken. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningbaal Posted September 13, 2019 Share Posted September 13, 2019 So great! I am thinking about CRA for the build I'm hoping to do next year. Probably a 6x2x2 180, but with a weird-long overflow to accommodate a surge. You happy?Sent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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