Avandss 265 Montreal Build

[avandss]

just ordered all my tanks

1 x 75 gallon barrel (salt water)
1x 75 gallon sump 48x18x21 (based on biggar's advice)
1x 30 gallon QT tank 36x13x16
1x 40 gallon RODI tank 48x13x16

[avandss]

as for the lights i am thinking of 2x photon 32 reefbreeder's ?

[avandss]

Originally Posted by Scythanith

Congrats on the twins! Good news on the non-move as well haahaa! As long as the sump can comfortably hold the entire volume of water when the system loses power, you should be good to go Pipes, main display tank draining to the bottom of the weir teeth, etc. all add to the total amount of water that finds its way back into the sump if the power cuts. You can add GF one ways onto the water lines to minimize that flow back, but they add to the total resistance in the plumbing. If I could do one thing different, which I may still do, is switch out my bottom sump for something a little wider and maybe an inch taller. As it is now I lose some water down the emergency overflow and that's not good.

Cheers,
Scott

Thanks Scott!!! btw i will be in Saskatoon in a few months, would love to see your custom setup!!!

[ca1ore]

Originally Posted by avandss

as for the lights i am thinking of 2x photon 32 reefbreeder's ?

That is what I'm using on mine.

[Scythanith]

Originally Posted by avandss

Thanks Scott!!! btw i will be in Saskatoon in a few months, would love to see your custom setup!!!

Just send me a PM

[maroun.c]

Very nice looking tank, Can't wait to see it full!!!

[avandss]

thanks to reefcentral i met a fellow reefer ( roman120g ) and he has been directing me in the right direction!

he will be assisting with the build!

i got all my tanks today

125g sump! 72x18x22
40g qt /1 48x13x16
20g qt /2 24x12x16
30g rodi bin 36x13x16
salt mix barrel 75 gallons

now for the sump design, i will be posting my initial draft soon

it will be composed of
10'' frag section
return section
refugium
algae scrubber
protein skimmer + filter socks,

and sump ideas/designs would be greatly appreciated!

skimmer will be the sro3000int with the automatic neck cleaner

lighting will be 3x radion pro G3 (i finally decided to go with radions after seeing romans120g tank, the lights are amazing and the control side makes all the difference!

[avandss]

other side of garage, and my new jabeo dc1200 pump, 2 more on the way

[avandss]

Quick update,

I should be receiving my Radion g3 pro's by this weekend
next week i will be receiving my apex gold
and for plumbing there seems to be a shortage of true union valves! so it will only be done next week

on saturday i will be setting up my baffles with Roman120g

i set all my tanks and drilled my emergency overflow in the sump and my rodi drains in the rodi storage tank

GLASS DRILLING IS A JOKE..... seriously it is easy, specially with the wood guide i made

if anyone wants i can write down step by step what to do for easy drilling

[andrewkw]

what a nice fish room!

[avandss]

Update, Qt tanks are done and ready to receive its first tenant!!

i can easily remove any item for cleaning the plastic tube to cover the wires comes off easily, once everything is all said on done, i will replace the power bar with an apex one for more control, but for now since i have no experience yet with the apex system i will be running both qt's independently

[avandss]

sump is setup!

here is the layout

I--- drain section/protein skimmer/ATS ---I I I return I I I--- Refugium ---I

i also added an emergency drain in the return section

[avandss]

hopefully by tomorrow i will be able to so a fresh water test!

[avandss]

radions are in and installed!!!

[avandss]

rodi tank 30gallon

[avandss]

DSB + Sump Room

[avandss]

[avandss]

First residents

[Biggar]

Good Job! Looks fantastic.

[avandss]

Thanks Biggar!

it is after all your tank that inspired this build!

[avandss]

Finally got my ceramico rock! WOW, it is amazing how porous this ceramic rock is, and it is absolutely stunning, pictures just dont do justice! however it took over 6 hours to properly anchor down and assemble as it is in a few pieces so i could get it in the tank

aqua-tecture is truly an amazing company to work with, i explained to them exactly what i want and they delivered!

pictures when dry assembled

[avandss]

its 160lbs...

the only way i could get this thing in!! was to snorkel in my tank, and yes everyone in the house was laughing at me...

[avandss]

here is the result, honestly it is jaw dropping!

[dave.m]

Originally Posted by avandss

and yes everyone in the house was laughing at me...

I think the dork-in-the-tank photo has become pretty much standard fare. And to be honest, I didn't really appreciate the scale of your tank until I saw you in it. It will be interesting to see shoals of small fish moving in and out of these rock shapes.

Dave.M

[avandss]

i will post more dork in the tank pics when i get home... apparently my friend took some funny pictures....