Icedout20's Seahorse/Reef Build

Hello everyone I would like to share my system build.
This build stated as a nano-reef and over the course of a year of planning, procuring and testing has defiantly turned into something else. This system has been running for 2 months so far.
System specs are as follows.
Seahorse Tank
37 gallon tank with130W PC lights, CLS with two 19” vertical spay bars run by a Quiet One 3000 pump, custom PVC pipe overflow to the 29 gallon, 30lb of live rock and 2” live sand bed.
Reef Tank
29 gallon with two 150w 10k Metal halides, four 14w t5 actinics, HOB 600gph overflow, two Koralia 750gph pumps, 50lbs of live rock and 3” live sand bed.
Sump
15 gallon with custom baffles, feed from 29 gallon, Quiet One 3000 as the return feeding into both 37 and 29.
Protein skimmer
CPR Bakpak
ATO
29 gallon tank with an Aquahub ATO kit and Aqualifter for the pump.
Chiller
Teco CA-200 chiller driven by a Quiet One 1200 pump. (For sale) Not really the right size.
Current fish.
Two Ocellaris Clownfish
One Sergeant Major
One Scooter Blenny
Test Readings.
Ammonia 0ppm
nitrite 0ppm
nitrate 5ppm
PH 8.4
First days of set up





Fist fill with saltmix

Initial Aquascape.


Fist week after live rock added.

New aquascape in 37 gallon with Marco Rocks dry rock

Tanks as they are now.

Sump


Plumbing and Equiptment behind the scenes





Reef Tank Fish

Seahorse Tank Fish

 

I like your rock work there in the seahorse side! These are both plumbed together, yes? Are you going to try and keep the seahorse side cooler somehow?

*edit* can't read apparently. I see the chiller now.

 

Yep they are plumb together. I plan to mantain the temps at around 75-76 and keep fish and inverts that are in that range.

 

Impressive starting out with seahorses. I haven't been willing to try that yet given the feeding needs, etc.

M

 

Great looking setup

 

Nice pics and behind the scene setups. very detailed.

 

Thanks, I still need to get a 1/4hp chiller.