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eddiead

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About a year and a half ago we decided to move back to Cape Town from JHB. It was a hard decision as it is a pain moving a reef tank. So I took the chance to build my dream tank and this is the journey.
 
The inspiration for this tank is Rudi Placht's tank.
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and the cabinet work for the tank was inspired by the following.
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Wow, can't wait to see your tank now.
 
Ok, so here we go.

Dimensions:
1500x1000x700

Sump:
1200x400x500

Refugium:
1200x450x500

Lighting:
I've kept my old Aqua Medic light unit from my previous tank.
4x T5
2x 250W MH

Flow:
4x VorTech MP40w

Return pump:
MD-5160 rated @ 5000l/h and maximum head of 6.7m
I'm NOT getting 5000l/h as my engine room is downstairs in the garage.
The uplift is 4m.
I'm using my old AM OR-3500 to feed my chiller and the refugium.

Skimmer:
Reef Octopus Bubble blaster cone in-sump with the Bubble blaster 5000 pump
Rated @ 2400l

Chiller:
Hailea 1/2HP from my old tank.
 
great build. its gonna be a stunner
 
Hey Eddie

I saw your sump setup when I picked up the Fiji pink aragonite the other day. Looking good! Your return pump is going to have to be a beast to get the water up all the way to the tank. Looking forward to the build! :thumbup:
 
JD167 said:
Hey Eddie

I saw your sump setup when I picked up the Fiji pink aragonite the other day. Looking good! Your return pump is going to have to be a beast to get the water up all the way to the tank. Looking forward to the build! :thumbup:
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Hi Jasper,

sorry I missed you when you came to collect. Would have loved to meet you in person. Hope you're happy with your stuff.
The return pump is handling. I'm not a big fan of a very strong return pump. The 4 Vortech's are doing a good job creating nice random flow in the main display.
 
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