TypeZero's 57 Gallon Reef, LETS GET IT!!

[TypeZero]

Hi guys, I want to share my 57 Gallon reef tank. I will try to catch this thread up my thread on a a local forum.
LGI LETS GET IT!!!

Tank – Reef Ready Oceanic Illuminata (36”x18”x21” 57gallon rimless)
Sump – 30 gallon + 65 gallon tomb
Return pump – Eheim compact 5000+
Skimmer – Super reef octopuss 1000 int
Lighting – 2X Aqua Illuminations Sol Blues
Water movement – 2 x MP40W es
Reactor - 2 x TLF 150 reactor (1 for biopellet, 1 for carbon & GFO) run off an eheim 1262

This build started on July 2011.
Rockwork is 100% dry Marco rock, I love Marco rock for the porousness of it and ability to create awesome shapes and to be able to take my time aqua-scaping. With the experience with my tank, and helping out with THMH & Flazky's rockwork, I have come to really really love working with this dry rock.

I made a fake tank to help me build my scape without any problems later with things not looking the way it should. I took my sweet time doing the scape, few minutes here, an hour there, and 2 weeks later...!

My modded TLF 150 reactor to tumble pellets better,

First FTS on Dec 2011

 

[yveterinarian]

Awesome setup.  Absolutely love the rock work. :drool: Did you use acrylic rod to help hold it together?  I like the idea of using a fake tank to get the look you want without having to worry about scratches, etc on your real tank.  I, also love Marco rock and use it in all my setups.

 

[reefin]

nice!

 

[unibob]

Nice setup you have here. What is the item in the last photo top left corner?

 

[teebone110]

Nice.. I like the mod that you made to your TLF 150 biopellet reactor, what is that piece that you used in the center of the funnel?

 

[TypeZero]

Thank you guys!!

Awesome setup.  Absolutely love the rock work. :drool: Did you use acrylic rod to help hold it together?  I like the idea of using a fake tank to get the look you want without having to worry about scratches, etc on your real tank.  I, also love Marco rock and use it in all my setups.

Nope just a lot of putty and superglue, and i mean A LOT lol

Nice setup you have here. What is the item in the last photo top left corner?

Thats just a breeding net box I had to house some fishies.

Nice.. I like the mod that you made to your TLF 150 biopellet reactor, what is that piece that you used in the center of the funnel?

Its think acrylic to hold the tube centered and in place.

 

[sunnykita]

Great tank!
I love the way you worked on your rock with a dry set up the size of your tank, brilliant idea, I'd like to know more about your modification for your pellets as well, did you make it? does the cone shape help tumble the pellets better? interesting !

 

[BIGSHOW]

Very nice setup.

Are those metal hose clamps on your return pump?

 

[rowdy29can]

Nice set up! I would change those clamps ASAP. Otherwise set up looks great!

 

[TypeZero]

Those metal clamps have been replaced quickly after installation. I have redone all plumbing to hard plumbing since then. Need more updates!

 

[Poseidon]

Nice set up! I would change those clamps ASAP. Otherwise set up looks great!

out of curiosity whats wrong with having metal hose clamps ?
i have them on my return as well.

 

[Thmh]

They rust over time.

PEWPEW!

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

Get the good stainless clamps

 

[TypeZero]

Looking back at my original build thread. I did not update much, equipment change wise
Ohhhhh well! FISHHIES TIME!

My prized radiant wrasse! love this fella

 

[sunnykita]

Hey! some very nice additions to the tank, looking great, I enjoyed the pics