187 Gallon Tank

TANKS 

Main Aquarium: Custom built by Coast to Coast Custom Aquariums

• 187-gallon (708-L) euro-braced glass aquarium
• 60″L x 30″D x 24”H
• Starphire low-iron glass front and two end panels
• Painted black background
• 21″L external overflow box
• 36″H traditional style stand w/raised-panel doors, fluted trim moldings and water-resistant pan liner

75-gallon (284-L) Frag Tank: Custom built by Coast to Coast Custom Aquariums

• Euro-braced glass aquarium
• 60″L x 24″D x 12”H
• Starphire low-iron glass front and painted black background
• 12″L external overflow box

50-gallon (189-L) Frag Tank: Custom built by Coast to Coast Custom Aquariums

• Euro-braced glass aquarium
• 48″L x 24″D x 10”H
• Starphire low-iron glass front and painted black background
• 13″L external overflow box

Sump: Royal Exclusiv Dream Box

• 59″L x 23-1/2″W x 13-3/4″T
• 74-gallons (280-L)
• Filter socks: 3×800 micron, 3×400 micron, 4×200 micron
• Royal Exclusiv Dreambox 2 Liter Media Reactor (activated carbon)
• LED Lighting

60-gallon Cryptic Sump (227-L): Polyethylene Tamco® Tank

• Black
• 24″ L x 24″ W x 24″ H
• 1/4″ thick
• 24″ L x 24″ L Black Standard Tamco® Tank Cover

Total System Volume: 446 gallons (1,688 L)

Time in operation: System started in July, 2015. Re-started in April, 2017 and July, 2022

AQUASCAPING/SUBSTRATES

• 100 lbs CaribSea Life Rock Arches (display tank)
• 110 lbs of Hatian live rock (cryptic sump)
• 80 lbs Tropic Eden Live Reeflakes Sand

SKIMMER

Bubble King® Double Cone 180 + RDX DC 24V

CIRCULATION

• (2) Red Dragon 3 Speedy 100W return pumps
• (3) Ecotech Marine Vortech MP40wQD circulation pumps (187g display)
• (2) Ecotech Marine Vortech MP40wQD circulation pumps (75g frag tank)
• (1) Ecotech Marine Vortech MP40wQD circulation pump (50g frag tank)
• (1) Maxspect Gyre Pump & Controller XF350 (50g frag tank)

LIGHTING 

187g Display

• (2) Giesemann Spectra 24″ fixtures, 1 x Mogul, 4 x 24w T5s
• (2) Luxcore 400w dimmable ballasts – Selectable Settings: 250w, 250w HQI, 400w, 400w Super Lumens
• (2) 400w 20K Radium bulbs driven on 400w Super Lumens setting
• (4) Giesemann 24″ 24w PowerChrome Midday T5s
• (4) Giesemann 24″ 24w PowerChrome Actinic Blue T5s

75g Frag Tank

• (2) Lumenarc reflectors
• (2) Luxcore 400w dimmable ballasts – Selectable Settings: 250w, 250w HQI, 400w, 400w Super Lumens
• (2) 400w 20K Radium bulbs driven on 400w Super Lumens setting

50g Frag Tank

• (2) Reef Brite Halide HyBrid 15″ SE Pendants w/XHO LED strips – 400W
• (2) Reef Brite 400W Metal Halide Digital Ballasts
• (2) 400w 20K Radium bulbs

CALCIUM/ALKALINITY SUPPLEMENTATION

• REEF OCTOPUS VarioS CR220 9 inch Calcium Reactor
  • VarioS 6 variable speed pump
  • Kamoer FX-STP WiFi Continuous-Duty Peristaltic Dosing Pump
  • Two Little Fishies Reborn Calcium Reactor Media
• 30 gallon drum for kalkwasser
  • Captiv8 Aquaculture Isol8: Ca(OH)2 Kalkwasser (Kalkwasser Powder)

CONTROLLERS/MONITORS/DOSERS

• GHL Profilux 4 Controller
  • (2) GHL Leakage Sensors
• GHL KH Director
• (2) GHL Doser 2.1

RO/DI

• SpectraPure® 180gpd MAXCAP® RODI System w/ Manual Flush Valve

COOLING

• Tradewind Super 1/2 HP Inline Chiller
• (2) Master, MAC-12F 12” floor fans (for frag tanks)

HEATER

• (2) Finnex Deluxe Titanium 800W heaters
• (2) Finnex digital temperature controllers

UV STERILIZER

• Aqua Ultraviolet 57 Watt Classic UV Sterilizer

AUTO TOP-OFF

• SpectraPure Ultra-Precise Level Controller UPLC-II

WATER PARAMETERS

• Alkalinity: 8.5-9.0 dKH
• Calcium: 410-430 ppm
• Magnesium: 1,400-1440 ppm
• Salinity: 32 – 33 ppt
• Temperature range: 77-81 degrees F (25-27.2 degrees C)
• Nitrate: 2.5-5 ppm
• Phosphate: .02-.05 ppm