Reef Savvy 137 gallon build

rosko23

rosko23

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Ok so I am starting to order some things for my new build....trying to figure out what I am missing and any suggestions on equipment.... My tank was ordered 5-6 weeks ago and I should have it by end of March. It is a 48x30x22 rimless with center internal overflow.

Equipment I have already:
Lights - 2 Ecotech Radions
Reactors- 2 Avast MR5's (ordered)

Need:
Skimmer - Super Reef Octopus 3000 Int
RO/DI - BRS 5 stage with Chloramine filter
2 Ecotech MP40EWS
Possibly Ecotech Battery Backup or another UPS
Heater?? Jager??
Pump - Eheim 1262
ATO - Another Avast or Tunze - Suggestions
Controller - Neptune Apex System
Sump - Custom going to be ordered through Nano Sea Creations
Rock- Going to be using a mix of BRS Dry Pukani and probably Premium Aquatics Manado Live Rock

Anything I forgot or should change??? suggestions?
 
Just the shape of that tank alone makes this an awesome build. Is it going to be in the center of the room?
 
Herbieace said:
Just the shape of that tank alone makes this an awesome build. Is it going to be in the center of the room?
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Well since my wife will not allow anymore fish stuff upstairs (had to fight to get 16 gal Nuvo) it will go in the basement.. My man cave... I have a theater room down there with 110" screen. I am down there most of the time anyway...
 
Equipment list looks good. You will want to use two 200w Jager heaters hooked up to your controller. That way if one dies ON it won't likely kill the tank, and if one dies OFF the other should be able to maintain temp.
 
SkullV said:
Equipment list looks good. You will want to use two 200w Jager heaters hooked up to your controller. That way if one dies ON it won't likely kill the tank, and if one dies OFF the other should be able to maintain temp.
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Ok will add those to list. Thanks
 
Now I just need to figure out what I am going to stock it with.. I will have a few SPS (unless Poidog gets to me!), but mainly LPS and softies

Looking at:
Powder Brown Tang
Purple Tang (will these two be ok?)
Yellow Tang
Chromis 2-3
Purple Firefish - maybe 2 (maybe Helfrichi)

Possible
Pair Snowflake or Black Ice clowns (where can I get a nice pair) - maybe put it in my 16 gal
Midas Blenny - maybe put in my 16 gal
Starry Blenny ?
orange Spot Blenny ?
Dracula Goby?

Don't know what else at the moment.. Suggestions??
 
I would stick with one tang in that 4' tank. Out of your choices the Yellow is the best followed by the purple.

Unless you are putting a top on that sexy rimless the firefish, midas blenny, and most gobies are out too.
 
SkullV said:
I would stick with one tang in that 4' tank. Out of your choices the Yellow is the best followed by the purple.

Unless you are putting a top on that sexy rimless the firefish, midas blenny, and most gobies are out too.
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I am contemplating a mesh top... but I really don't want to kill the look... but I may have to in order to get some of those fish
 
Update...

Picked up a "Few" new things...

So I got in on a group buy at BRS... and picked up a few things from Aquatica as well...as usual Mario took care of me and matched all online prices... Also some things from Avast... And the lights are from SkullV (Ted)...

Sorry for the quality of pics.. my daughter was not too happy that I was ignoring her..

1st set is group buy.. picked up 70lbs of that Pukani Dry Rock
 
also picking up about 20lbs Manado rock, 2 Jager Heaters, Thermometer and misc stuff from Premium Aquatics at MACI this weekend.. Now I just need to order my APEX system and oh yeah... get my tank shipped.... :no::a37:
 
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