500g SPS Tank ( Indonesia )

edric · 11/01/2009, 08:04 AM

Hi guys,my name is edric from Indonesia. i started this hobby about 2 years ago. I was starting from 260g LPS tank . Around May 2009 i decided to build another 700g SPS system tank at home .The preparation took me about 5 months to build this tank.

These are the data :
Main Tank : 260 L x 100 W x 80 H cm (T 15mm )
Sump : 160 L x 90 W x 70 H cm (T 12mm )
Return Pump : Reeflo Hummerhead Gold
Circulation pump : Royal Exclusiv Red Dragon II Titanium Pump 170W
Skimmer : X-Treme Double Injector Becket System
Skimmer : Needle wheel 2xAquaBee 1200-1500L 8 x 31"
Denitrator : >2000L (8kg media) 8.00” OD & Pump 3000lph - w/Aquabee pump germany
Fluidizer : 2 pcs (Fluidizer Reactor ( excl pump) - 6.00"OD H16"(40cm) flowrate 1000 l/h
Calcium Reactor : Deltec PF 601S
Chiller : 2 hp
Ozonizer : Sander 100, controlled by Pinpoint ORP/REDOX
Piping : krylon BlackStone paint

Lighting :- MH SE 400w 20,000k (3 pcs) XM - Diamond Reflector
- Giesseman *T5 - AQUABLUE PLUS 54W ( 4 pcs)
T5 - ACTINIC PLUS 54W (4 pcs)
Reflector - Giesseman 4ft T5 (8 pcs)
Elbiru T5 Quicktronic eBallast - 2 x 54W (4 pcs)

Wavemaker : Tunze Turbelle Stream 4 x 6105 multicontroller 7095
Tunze Turbelle Stream 2 x 6205

Here are the set up pics :

Set up of Piping...

All the pipes are painted by Krylon Blackstone...

Set up of the RED Dragon pump for circulation in the main Tank... I drill 4 holes@1/2" at the bottom of the aquarium. I am using Loc-Line for SCWD Wavemaker for these water Flow.

Cleaning the Aquarium ...Starting to set up for LR and Sands

edric · 11/01/2009, 08:10 AM

After setting up about 5 hours... it's time to fill the water.

SUMP...

The setting up of the Lighting...

Just finished filling the water...

edric · 11/01/2009, 08:12 AM

After cycling the water for 1.5 month , i put Acro from Bali.

birdnest from Bali...

i hope i can maintain this tank and make it even more colourful & nicer in the future.Hope to learn more from you guys in RC.

i just check the parameter of the water ( 30 oct 2009 ) :

PH = 8.0
specific Gravity = 1.025
temp = 24 C
nitrate = 0.25
Phosphate = undetectable by Salifert
Alkalinity = 8 dkh
Calcium = 400 ppm
Magnesium = 1250ppm

Trilogy · 11/01/2009, 08:18 AM

Cantik benar !!!! very nice tank bro !!! anymore pictures????

edric · 11/01/2009, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilogy

Cantik benar !!!! very nice tank bro !!! anymore pictures????

these are the pictures i have got....later if any corals are coming again, i will post it.

Leonardo_ · 11/01/2009, 09:22 AM

Very nice Edric! You're lucky to live in Indonesia with all the reefs nearby!

Keep us updated please.

Leonardo

edric · 11/01/2009, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonardo_

Very nice Edric! You're lucky to live in Indonesia with all the reefs nearby!

Keep us updated please.

Leonardo

Yes , i am lucky enough to live here

... the corals are easier and cheaper in here... i will update if there are new corals...

Reefer Brian · 11/01/2009, 10:37 AM

Nice setup, I really like your electrical board. Must be nice to live so close and have an instant reef....keep up the good work.

juny00605 · 11/01/2009, 10:50 AM

my jaw just dropped

Tater11 · 11/01/2009, 11:18 AM

awesome!!

Chihuahua6 · 11/01/2009, 11:18 AM

Absolutely stunning! The glass is perfectly clean all the way around too which I really like.

edric · 11/01/2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefer Brian

Nice setup, I really like your electrical board. Must be nice to live so close and have an instant reef....keep up the good work.

Thanxs brian,
It's pretty convenience to live here , where most of the corals are coming from indonesia.

edric · 11/01/2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chihuahua6

Absolutely stunning! The glass is perfectly clean all the way around too which I really like.

Thanxs Chihuahua

kinlayan · 11/01/2009, 11:26 AM

what anthias sp is that you have in your aquarium? beautiful stock by the way !

elijaher · 11/01/2009, 01:29 PM

Beautiful vivid colors reef tank.

elias123 · 11/01/2009, 09:04 PM

inspiration right here! mad as

thanhjenn · 11/01/2009, 09:10 PM

dream tank

vnreef · 11/01/2009, 09:58 PM

Very beautiful SPS coral, I wish I can get that such corals in Vietnam sea. Congratuallation!

C4DC · 11/01/2009, 10:42 PM

Wow! Stunning for sure!

scobye · 11/01/2009, 11:18 PM

cakep banget bro.

Reefer08 · 11/01/2009, 11:24 PM

Amazing tank! I love all those corals in the tank, they are all very colorful.

DGee · 11/02/2009, 01:52 AM

Wow... I'll be tagging along for sure!

Please don't take offense to me asking but I'm really curious as to what the typical cost of your coral heads cost there since they are mostly local species.

edric · 11/02/2009, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinlayan

what anthias sp is that you have in your aquarium? beautiful stock by the way !

i am not quite sure about the exact name.i will find out & let you know

temperatepuffer · 11/02/2009, 02:07 AM

Very nice tank. I love your rockwork in the first couple of pics. Whats the stocking list?

edric · 11/02/2009, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DGee

Wow... I'll be tagging along for sure!

Please don't take offense to me asking but I'm really curious as to what the typical cost of your coral heads cost there since they are mostly local species.

Acro about USD 10 - 20. LPS are ranging from USD 3-20 .

11/01/2009, 08:04 AM	#1
edric Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 46	500g SPS Tank ( Indonesia ) Hi guys,my name is edric from Indonesia. i started this hobby about 2 years ago. I was starting from 260g LPS tank . Around May 2009 i decided to build another 700g SPS system tank at home .The preparation took me about 5 months to build this tank. These are the data : Main Tank : 260 L x 100 W x 80 H cm (T 15mm ) Sump : 160 L x 90 W x 70 H cm (T 12mm ) Return Pump : Reeflo Hummerhead Gold Circulation pump : Royal Exclusiv Red Dragon II Titanium Pump 170W Skimmer : X-Treme Double Injector Becket System Skimmer : Needle wheel 2xAquaBee 1200-1500L 8 x 31" Denitrator : >2000L (8kg media) 8.00” OD & Pump 3000lph - w/Aquabee pump germany Fluidizer : 2 pcs (Fluidizer Reactor ( excl pump) - 6.00"OD H16"(40cm) flowrate 1000 l/h Calcium Reactor : Deltec PF 601S Chiller : 2 hp Ozonizer : Sander 100, controlled by Pinpoint ORP/REDOX Piping : krylon BlackStone paint Lighting :- MH SE 400w 20,000k (3 pcs) XM - Diamond Reflector - Giesseman *T5 - AQUABLUE PLUS 54W ( 4 pcs) T5 - ACTINIC PLUS 54W (4 pcs) Reflector - Giesseman 4ft T5 (8 pcs) Elbiru T5 Quicktronic eBallast - 2 x 54W (4 pcs) Wavemaker : Tunze Turbelle Stream 4 x 6105 multicontroller 7095 Tunze Turbelle Stream 2 x 6205 Here are the set up pics : Set up of Piping... All the pipes are painted by Krylon Blackstone... Set up of the RED Dragon pump for circulation in the main Tank... I drill 4 holes@1/2" at the bottom of the aquarium. I am using Loc-Line for SCWD Wavemaker for these water Flow. Cleaning the Aquarium ...Starting to set up for LR and Sands

11/01/2009, 08:12 AM	#3
edric Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 46	After cycling the water for 1.5 month , i put Acro from Bali. birdnest from Bali... i hope i can maintain this tank and make it even more colourful & nicer in the future.Hope to learn more from you guys in RC. i just check the parameter of the water ( 30 oct 2009 ) : PH = 8.0 specific Gravity = 1.025 temp = 24 C nitrate = 0.25 Phosphate = undetectable by Salifert Alkalinity = 8 dkh Calcium = 400 ppm Magnesium = 1250ppm Last edited by edric; 11/01/2009 at 08:26 AM.

11/01/2009, 09:22 AM	#6
Leonardo_ TRC Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,568	Very nice Edric! You're lucky to live in Indonesia with all the reefs nearby! Keep us updated please. Leonardo __________________ 450G Office Reef

11/01/2009, 11:18 AM	#11
Chihuahua6 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Hempstead, NY Posts: 2,124	Absolutely stunning! The glass is perfectly clean all the way around too which I really like. __________________ Leah Amanda Current Tank Info: First salt tank 1985, current tank 150 g acrylic

11/01/2009, 11:18 PM	#20
scobye Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia Posts: 1	cakep banget bro. __________________ Regard, Scoo Aqua bring beauty in my little house Current Tank Info: 60cm x 30cm x 45 cm

11/01/2009, 08:10 AM	#2
edric Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Indonesia Posts: 46	After setting up about 5 hours... it's time to fill the water. SUMP... The setting up of the Lighting... Just finished filling the water...

11/01/2009, 08:18 AM	#4
Trilogy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 33	Cantik benar !!!! very nice tank bro !!! anymore pictures????

11/01/2009, 10:37 AM	#8
Reefer Brian Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Santa Barbara County, CA Posts: 783	Nice setup, I really like your electrical board. Must be nice to live so close and have an instant reef....keep up the good work.

11/01/2009, 10:50 AM	#9
juny00605 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kissimmee, Fl Posts: 66	my jaw just dropped

11/01/2009, 11:18 AM	#10
Tater11 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: centralia,il Posts: 1,111	awesome!!

11/01/2009, 11:26 AM	#14
kinlayan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cape Town , South Africa Posts: 822	what anthias sp is that you have in your aquarium? beautiful stock by the way !

11/01/2009, 01:29 PM	#15
elijaher Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kansas City,Missouri Posts: 1,188	Beautiful vivid colors reef tank.

11/01/2009, 09:04 PM	#16
elias123 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Australia, Melbourne Posts: 92	inspiration right here! mad as

11/01/2009, 09:10 PM	#17
thanhjenn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: edmonton Posts: 122	dream tank

11/01/2009, 09:58 PM	#18
vnreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 24	Very beautiful SPS coral, I wish I can get that such corals in Vietnam sea. Congratuallation!

11/01/2009, 10:42 PM	#19
C4DC Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Clearwater, Fl Posts: 727	Wow! Stunning for sure!

11/01/2009, 11:24 PM	#21
Reefer08 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,812	Amazing tank! I love all those corals in the tank, they are all very colorful.

11/02/2009, 01:52 AM	#22
DGee Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 271	Wow... I'll be tagging along for sure! Please don't take offense to me asking but I'm really curious as to what the typical cost of your coral heads cost there since they are mostly local species.

11/02/2009, 02:07 AM	#24
temperatepuffer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 96	Very nice tank. I love your rockwork in the first couple of pics. Whats the stocking list?