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

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
• Media Filter Ø 4.92″ 0.9 gallons Volume SpaceSaver (activated carbon)
• LED Lighting

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

• 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 3 EXT
• GHL Doser 3 Maxi EXT

RO/DI

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

COOLING

• Master, MAC-12F 12” floor fan (for frag tank)

HEATER

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

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