BigBarnacles 75 gallon reef

[BigBarnacles]

Hey guys. Thought I'd start a thread about my 75 gallon mixed reef. It's been up and running for about a year now and as with many reefs its had it's ups n downs. I'll be posting my equipment and pics from the start of the build up until now coming up soon.

 

[fwadiver]

 

[DAS212]

lookin forward to seeing some pics

 

[BigBarnacles]

BigBarnacles' 75 gal equipment list:

AI SOL BLUE x2 (70* optics)
HK EVO 750 powerhead x2
Hydor Theo heater x2
Trigger Systems sump
TLF Phosban reactor (powered by Eheim)
JBJ ATO
JBJ Fuge light
Reef Octopus 1000 SSS protein skimmer
Aqueon 4000 return pump
Neptune Apex (FTW)

Pics coming soon...

 

[Jep21]

Stop with the teasing and post some pics already lol

 

[KeishaKornbread]

Stop with the teasing and post some pics already lol

YEAH!!! Why you being so secretive!!

 

[CienFuegos]

How do you like the Trigger Systems sump so far?

 

[BigBarnacles]

YEAH!!! Why you being so secretive!!

Because of a new addition I picked up tonight

How do you like the Trigger Systems sump so far?

Love it. One of the best investments I made with this setup.

 

[madjoe]

Oh yea what cha get hmm

 

[KeishaKornbread]

Oh yea what cha get hmm

Yeah!! What you got!

 

[DD]

Show us dammit!

 

[XxvjuicevxX]

Holy crap man!!! My grandmother can upload pics faster than you and she's half DEAD!!!!
Move like u got a purpose and get some pics!!!!!
Hahaha

 

[madjoe]

I gotz five on that chronic sak . I guess with inflation now adays they need to remake the song to i gotz 20 on it lol

 

[DD]

I gotz five on that chronic sak . I guess with inflation now adays they need to remake the song to i gotz 20 on it lol

I hate inflation. Daym Federal Reserve. Bunch of counterfeiters. Wish I could print money for nothing.

Now where's them pics

 

[BigBarnacles]

Holy crap man!!! My grandmother can upload pics faster than you and she's half DEAD!!!!
Move like u got a purpose and get some pics!!!!!
Hahaha

You be nice to grandma!

Apparently all my build photos were lost when my previous phone died. Now I'm in the process of recovering them from my old RC build thread. I'll get a few pics up here shortly...

 

[BigBarnacles]

Alright, for the sake of time I'm skipping a few steps along the way (such as overflow plumbing, ato and reactor setup).

The reef-ready Aqueon 75 gallon...storage container. Was still waiting for the custom stand/canopy to arrive.

The custom stand/canopy arrive. Stained to match our furniture.

Might as well start painting it. Krylon Fusion "ocean blue."

 

[BigBarnacles]

The Trigger Systems sump and Reef Octopus SSS 1000.

Installing custom rails for the AI SOL's.

AI SOL's mounted.

 

[BigBarnacles]

Getting the plumbing and Apex (FTW) hooked up.

Pukani dry rock, Tropic Eden mini-crystal sand, and water going in. Went for a minimalistic rock scape to allow the fish (soon to be) more swimming space.

Test run of the sump and plumbing.

The build (pics) continues...tomorrow.

 

[Jep21]

Praise to god for pictures lol ur tank looks amazing man good job.. Now lets see some of the candy

 

[BigBarnacles]

Praise to god for pictures lol ur tank looks amazing man good job.. Now lets see some of the candy

White Jesus is good!

Just a few more build pics and I'll get to a few before and after pics of corals and updated tank pics.