Alex's 176g SPS tank

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  1. amatta1989

    amatta1989 Astrea Snail

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    There is some SPS in there right now that came out of my other tank but i am selling it off.
    Check out a video of the tank about a week ago:


    around 176g glass cages glass tank(80"Lx 36dx 14h)
    40g sump

    Filtration~
    Percision Marine Skimmer Bullet-2
    Filter sock
    Ecosystem complete mud
    Pure filtration pad
    4stage RO/DI unit

    Substrate~
    200+lbs live sand from justliverock
    30+lbs live sand from current tank to seed
    125lbs dry rock from justliverock
    30+lbs live rock from current tank

    Lighting~
    3x 250w MH, 2x 96w PC actinic 72" Coralife light
    100w clamp on light (refugium light)
    Coralife 6x UV sterilizer

    Temperature control~
    2x 300w Marinland heaters
    1/3hp Artica chiller

    Additives~
    BRS 3-part bulk kit (run on dosing pumps by timer)
    +trace elements

    ~Plumbing
    Pan World 100 PX-X return pump
    All plumbing is SCH80
    1"return 1.5" drain
     

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  2. amatta1989

    amatta1989 Astrea Snail

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  3. amatta1989

    amatta1989 Astrea Snail

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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    very nice setup
     
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  5. amatta1989

    amatta1989 Astrea Snail

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    Thankyou!
     
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  6. jkat21

    jkat21 Bangghai Cardinal

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    Very cool looking tank..like how its shallow,allows you to go easy on lighting..
     
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  7. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    Sweet tank, Alex. :)
     
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  8. amatta1989

    amatta1989 Astrea Snail

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    Thanks guys :)
     
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