Tuna's 57g Illuminata Build

OK, have been going at this "little" project since last April and after much research, time, and money I feel I am making some decent progress

-57g RR Oceanic Illuminata
-1x Kessil A150W LED 10,000K (Plan on getting another in the near future)
-Custom Oak Stand
-Trigger Systems Custom sump/refugium
-Mag7 Return Pump
-JBJ Macroglo over the fuge
-Reef Octopus NWB-110 Skimmer
-2X Evo's 750gph
-150W Jager Heater
-RKL+ (SL1, pH probe, temp probe)
-75gpd Buckeye RO/DI
-Mixing Red Sea Coral Pro as I type this

Will be receiving 50# of dry rock, 15# of live Fiji, and 40# of sand from marco rocks this Friday, so i'll be sure to update with some aquascape pics. Here is what I have for now...




This pic is slightly outdated, plumbing and electrical are complete and looking very clean.. will post pics when my rock gets here


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Let me know what you guys think

 

looking great! i love the rimless open look at the top. you'll be very pleased with your sand and rock from marcorocks, i know i was! i'll be following along for sure

 

Thanks, I can't wait to get this rock! feels like xmas

 

lol for sure! did you go with fine or coarse sand? I got 50 lbs dry rock I wish I would have got some of the fiji now too

 

I went with the fine, just checked out your 75 build looks awesome and makes me even more excited to get my rock!

 

Thank you! I got the fine sand too, I think it's awesome. Heres the best picture I could get of it

 

Did you rinse you this sand before you put it in your tank?

 

Yeah I used a bucket and a paint strainer bag. Rinsed with RO water, I didn't over do it though.

Are you adding sand after the water is in? I had sand in first, and the tank was clear less than a day later

 

Finally got my rocks from marco and sand situated in the tank! Not sure I am going to stick with this scape, but what do you guys think? I think I will definitely be pushing everything back an inch or two to open up a little more sand in the front

 

Lookin good!