Phoenix - Ocean of Dreams

[Phoenix]

After being out of the hobby, the addiction kicked in and I developed a serious reffing fever that could only be cured with a new tank build. So I decided to build myself a new tank. Decided on a 1000 x 400 x 400. The tank will be build with 8mm polished edge glass, with black silicone with a perfectly black boarder on a beautiful customer build white cabinet spray painted in white 2k.

Lights - Got an 2nd hand Zeth light for a start.
Controller - Still got my Reef Angel Plus with a touch screen
Flow - Will look for a second hand MP40 Q-drive or a gyre, still deciding
Skimmer - I still got a Skimz SM102 modified with a DC2000 pump
Return pump - Will go with a DC3000
Sump - Still in designing phase, opted for the Medium filter roller. Will definitely run cheato again.
Doser - Jebao 4 channel

Stand build

Doser lines and holes

Priming in 2k

End result

Lining out with 3mm foam

 

[Phoenix]

Building the Tank

 

[Phoenix]

Black boarder
Custom tools build for boarder

Boarder...

 

[Phoenix]

Custom overflow box

Custom return

 

[ghost_Nic]

Super neat, Will follow along

 

[Seabass]

Great skills, will follow.

 

[Gru0007]

Nice
Well done

 

[RiaanP]

Cabinet looks super nice.

 

[Phoenix]

Thank you guys for the positive feedback, much appreciated.

 

[LittleBitObsessed]

Any updates?

 

[Phoenix]

Received my Filter roller on Friday, busy with sump planning. Will order the glass today or tomorrow.

 

[Phoenix]

Decided to refurbish my skimmer and MOD it with a DC2000 skimmer pump.
Before.

After:

 

[Phoenix]

Glass ordered for the sump, now we wait... Sump will be build out of 6mm glass polished edge. LT is about 10 days.

 

[FoundNemo]

Awesome work man

well done thus far

 

[Phoenix]

Slow progress, is better than nothing? Manage to build the sump skeleton, now for the layout and finishing touches.

 

[Phoenix]

Progress on the sump...

 

[RiaanP]

first time I see a sump installed into a couch...

 

[JG Beeslaar]

first time I see a sump installed into a couch...

 

[Phoenix]

first time I see a sump installed into a couch...

For photo purposes only... Far from completion, still needs perspex and a few components...

 

[ianP]

Custom overflow box

Custom return

@Phoenix hey bud, mind me asking where did you get your return fitting from?