187 Gallon Tank

Total system volume = 336 gallons

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
Sump: Royal Exclusiv Dream Box
Total System Volume: 336 gallons (1,272 L)

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

AQUASCAPING/SUBSTRATES

  • 110 lbs of Hatian live rock
  • 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)
  • (1) Jebao SOW Wave Maker Flow Pump with Controller for Marine Reef Aquarium (SOW-20)
  • (2) Ecotech Marine Vortech MP40wQD circulation pumps (75g frag tank)

LIGHTING 

187g Display
  • (4) Mitras LX 7506 Coral Pop
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

Lighting Schedule

Power balance settings: 80% for all 9 channels

Spectrum:

  • Blue – 100%
  • Royal Blue – 100%
  • Deep Blue – 100%
  • Cool White – 50%
  • Cold White – 50%
  • Daylight White  50%
  • Hyperviolet – 100%
  • UVA – 100%
  • UVA – 100%


Schedule: 10A, 12N, 8P, 10P

CALCIUM/ALKALINITY SUPPLEMENTATION

CONTROLLERS/MONITORS/DOSERS

RO/DI

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

COOLING

HEATER

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 p
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