Thanks to all

[RyanG]

I just wanted to extend a big thank you to Fritz, Loismustdie, Lazyreefer and all the rest of you that have helped me either by selling me good stuff at a good price, helping me to find that stuff, or for posting great information on this site. I just got my system up and running and it would have taken a lot longer and cost a lot more if it werent for all of you.

THANK YOU ALL!

 

[DrCooper]

That looks great so far

 

[NYreefNoob]

how about some info and specs and equip being used

 

[duke62]

wow looks great .the only thing i see is if your going to use sand is to get a deeper sand bed jmo

 

[RyanG]

The tank is used from Loismustdie, it was a custom job 180 drilled for a closed loop, I added a two inch intake and it has 3 3/4" returns one of which is split with a loc line wye and 4 1/2" returns.
-Sequence 3200 closed loop pump

The skimmer is a Bermuda BPS 8c powered by a mag18.

Lights are 2x250w 1x400w with 2 VHO super actinics.
-reflectors are lumenarc III minis

75 gallon sump, with mag12 return
-6 inch DSB is sump

There is 235lbs of established live rock, 270lbs(4") of sand 80# of which was live sand. The stand has a 3" trim molding around the edge is why it looks kind of shallow.

Used tropic marin salt for start up but will be switching over to PERFECT OCEAN, a locally owned and hand mixed brand so that every batch is identical in every way. All was made with RO/DI water.

I have been researching since january and gathering equiptment since mid-march