Gunnie's Reef
Introduction:
2nd time reefer after my first 4x2x2 (2001-2005 RIP :P) was sold and i got married and did all that boring stuff :)
System Objectives:
To have a beautiful but also efficient and sustainable tank to run in terms of cost and maintenance in the future, utilising a combination of latest technologies and traditional proven methods. Looking for a shallow or barebottom tank with a planned open look in regards to aquascaping.
System Type:
SPS, Clams, fishies
Display System:
Strike up Date:
October 2011
Display Tank:
Custom Rimless 3 x 2 x 20, to get more of a shallow look with external coast to coast calflo weir, 12mm glass .
4 holes - syphon/durso/backup/return
Starfire 3 sides, black silicone, rimless and polished edges, black acrylic back with overflow teeth
Tank & sump by Abyss Aquariums
Display Lighting:
Vertex Illumina SR600 mounted from ceiling
Cabinet with egg crate screen to prevent jumpers (
Sump:
Dimension 70 x 60 x 50 3 compartments, skimmer - refuge - return
Refugium:
Live rock, phosban reactor, DSB
Refugium Lighting:
9w cfl so i can see what im doing down there, macro was removed
Support systems:
System Water:
Natural Sea Water
Display Water circulation:
1 x Vortech MP40
1 x Tunze 6105 with 7092 controller
Return Pump:
Eheim Compact 3000
Skimmer:
Marine Sources RDC 850 cone with internal bubble pump to save space (although after further research seems the external pumps are better, I guess that is the trade off for space)
Evaporation Top Up:
Tunze Auto top up - RODI water, PSI system
Chemical Support:
Phosban
Redsea reef care range
Calcium Addition:
red sea reef foundations a b c
2nd time reefer after my first 4x2x2 (2001-2005 RIP :P) was sold and i got married and did all that boring stuff :)
System Objectives:
To have a beautiful but also efficient and sustainable tank to run in terms of cost and maintenance in the future, utilising a combination of latest technologies and traditional proven methods. Looking for a shallow or barebottom tank with a planned open look in regards to aquascaping.
System Type:
SPS, Clams, fishies
Display System:
Strike up Date:
October 2011
Display Tank:
Custom Rimless 3 x 2 x 20, to get more of a shallow look with external coast to coast calflo weir, 12mm glass .
4 holes - syphon/durso/backup/return
Starfire 3 sides, black silicone, rimless and polished edges, black acrylic back with overflow teeth
Tank & sump by Abyss Aquariums
Display Lighting:
Vertex Illumina SR600 mounted from ceiling
Cabinet with egg crate screen to prevent jumpers (
Sump:
Dimension 70 x 60 x 50 3 compartments, skimmer - refuge - return
Refugium:
Live rock, phosban reactor, DSB
Refugium Lighting:
9w cfl so i can see what im doing down there, macro was removed
Support systems:
System Water:
Natural Sea Water
Display Water circulation:
1 x Vortech MP40
1 x Tunze 6105 with 7092 controller
Return Pump:
Eheim Compact 3000
Skimmer:
Marine Sources RDC 850 cone with internal bubble pump to save space (although after further research seems the external pumps are better, I guess that is the trade off for space)
Evaporation Top Up:
Tunze Auto top up - RODI water, PSI system
Chemical Support:
Phosban
Redsea reef care range
Calcium Addition:
red sea reef foundations a b c
