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150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 1:51 pm
by aquascapist
Background: Currently have been maintaining a 90 gallon mixed reef tank. i always felt the disappointment of keeping some of the larger and beautiful marine species because of lack of space. Finally saved enough to make the jump to new 150 gallon tank 666 . Man is this hobby expensive! I'm building everything from scratch
Specs:
Main Tank: 60" x 24" x 24" (lxwxh)
Sump: 48" x 18" x 15" (lxwxh)
Skimmer: Reef Octopus NWB 150 ( will have to upgrade this soon)
Live rocks from existing tank for filtration + Rowaphos in a media reactor for phosphate control.
Attaching pics, sorry for the crappy quality.

Re: 150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 2:01 pm
by aquascapist
Since I'll have to transfer all of my livestock from the existing tank, will detail out all the problems i may or may not face during this. Ultimately, I would not want to lose any of the precious fishy friends in the process. Ive still not thought of the final aquascape but I would prefer a minimalist scape this time, i.e, more open spaces. Will update as and when possible. Thats all for know. Cheers!

Re: 150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 4:52 pm
by saikumar
wow! this is probablly first tank here with everything DIYed from scratch.

please do keep updating regularly.

Re: 150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 8:43 pm
by Somen
Looks like an interesting project.
keep us updated.

Re: 150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 11:10 pm
by parthapratim22
why cant we meet one day at your place!!! just asking if you allow!!! Great going!!! please update us more!!!

Re: 150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:49 am
by saikumar
parthapratim22 wrote:why cant we meet one day at your place!!! just asking if you allow!!! Great going!!! please update us more!!!
why so desperate PPC whis

Re: 150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:16 pm
by aquascapist
saikumar wrote:wow! this is probablly first tank here with everything DIYed from scratch.

please do keep updating regularly.
thanks for the encouragement Sai! There are hobbyists with some wonderful setup on the marine side in India. They just don't post enough about it.

Re: 150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:16 pm
by aquascapist
Somen wrote:Looks like an interesting project.
keep us updated.
thanks Somen. will do!

Re: 150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:18 pm
by aquascapist
parthapratim22 wrote:why cant we meet one day at your place!!! just asking if you allow!!! Great going!!! please update us more!!!
Partha any hobbyist is welcome to my home. I will surely host a meet once this mammoth project ends.

Re: 150 gallon reef tank in the making

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 12:38 pm
by parthapratim22
saikumar wrote:
parthapratim22 wrote:why cant we meet one day at your place!!! just asking if you allow!!! Great going!!! please update us more!!!
why so desperate PPC whis
Only once seen Salt water tank...and he is amazing in it...lolz hence excited.