225 Gallon Tank

TANKS 

Main Aquarium: Custom built by Coast to Coast Custom Aquariums

• 225-gallon (852-L) euro-braced glass aquarium
• 72″L x 36″D x 20”H
• Starphire low-iron glass front and two end panels
• Painted black background
• 20″L external overflow box
• 39″H Shaker style stand w/recessed panels and doors 

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

Total System Volume: 349 gallons (1,321 L)

Time in operation: System started in October, 2020.

AQUASCAPING/SUBSTRATES

• 123 lbs of KP Aquatics live rock.
• Bare bottom

SKIMMER

Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Double Cone 200 + RD3 Speedy

CIRCULATION

• (2) Red Dragon 3 Speedy 100W return pumps
• (4) Ecotech Marine Vortech MP40wQD circulation pumps (225g display)
• (2) Ecotech Marine Vortech MP60wQD circulation pumps (225g display)
• (1) Maxspect Gyre Pump & Controller XF350 (50g frag tank)

LIGHTING 

225g Display

• (6) Mitras LX 7206 LED’s, White

50g Frag Tank

• (2) Mitras LX 7206 LED’s, White

CALCIUM/ALKALINITY SUPPLEMENTATION

• REEF OCTOPUS VarioS CR3000 Dual 7inch Chamber 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

• None (225g display)
• (1) Master, MAC-12F 12” floor fan (for frag tank)

HEATER

• Finnex Deluxe Titanium 800W heater
• Finnex digital temperature controller

UV STERILIZER

• Aqua Ultraviolet 57 Watt Classic UV Sterilizer

AUTO TOP-OFF

• SpectraPure® G7 Ultra Precise Auto Top Off System with Magnetic Probe Holder

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