Island boy 100gal build- (hand-picked corals and live rocks)

brianryan8 · 11/10/2012, 11:17 AM

Hi Guys!

I live in a beautiful island surrounded by tropical marine life.
I have a 100 gallon tank which I converted from a Arowana tank to a Salt water tank w/ canister filter , and now a re-constructed 100gal Reef tank w/ sump filter with the right requirement this time.

The challenge is the availability of equipment and materials here, so I order all my stuff from online. Dr. Foster and Smith is really good in shipping what I need way out here.

I've had so many learnings and mistakes and still learning.
My tank is composed of SPS Corals , LSP Corals , clams , and Live Rocks which I've hand-picked from snorkeling within the reef.

Where I stay we have a lot of SPS corals but a certain selection only. I'm still looking for a good spots to find some good corals.

I have the following equipment in my tank:

100gal Sea Clear acrylic tank
29gal sump w/ live rocks and sand
2 150W Metal Halide with 14k Phoenix bulbs
MP40w Vortex wave maker
JBJ 1/10 Chiller
Rio 3100/2100 return pump
25W Aqua UV Sterilizer
75gal Hanging skimmer (to be replaced with RO XP 1000sss)
Phosban reactor w/ NPX bio pellets
Phosban reactor w/ phosban media

Below are some pictures of my build. Hope you guys like. Please leave any comment or suggestions. And negative comments. Keep to yourself please

cherubfish pair · 11/10/2012, 11:26 AM

PPP (please post pictures)

brianryan8 · 11/11/2012, 12:36 AM

Phase 1- Build Sump and add bulkhead

brianryan8 · 11/11/2012, 12:38 AM

Phase 2- Add Live sand and some live rocks i found snorkeling

brianryan8 · 11/11/2012, 12:42 AM

This was done slowly over time, so i just added the end result

Maivortex · 11/11/2012, 12:49 AM

some big colonies, what island are you on?

DaytonaJoe · 11/11/2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Maivortex

some big colonies, what island are you on?

One of his tags is Guam, so that's my guess!

brianryan8 · 11/11/2012, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DaytonaJoe

One of his tags is Guam, so that's my guess!

where you from Joe?

skykingcory · 11/11/2012, 04:39 AM

Talking about bringing a whole new aspect to the hobby. That would be super cool to go find your own stuff!

brianryan8 · 11/11/2012, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by skykingcory

Talking about bringing a whole new aspect to the hobby. That would be super cool to go find your own stuff!

Hehe that's what I do. It's been great so far! Just hAve to be careful what you place in your tank from the ocean

jimmy n · 11/11/2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by brianryan8

where you from Joe?

Daytona?

11/10/2012, 11:17 AM	#1
brianryan8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 83	Island boy 100gal build- (hand-picked corals and live rocks) Hi Guys! I live in a beautiful island surrounded by tropical marine life. I have a 100 gallon tank which I converted from a Arowana tank to a Salt water tank w/ canister filter , and now a re-constructed 100gal Reef tank w/ sump filter with the right requirement this time. The challenge is the availability of equipment and materials here, so I order all my stuff from online. Dr. Foster and Smith is really good in shipping what I need way out here. I've had so many learnings and mistakes and still learning. My tank is composed of SPS Corals , LSP Corals , clams , and Live Rocks which I've hand-picked from snorkeling within the reef. Where I stay we have a lot of SPS corals but a certain selection only. I'm still looking for a good spots to find some good corals. I have the following equipment in my tank: 100gal Sea Clear acrylic tank 29gal sump w/ live rocks and sand 2 150W Metal Halide with 14k Phoenix bulbs MP40w Vortex wave maker JBJ 1/10 Chiller Rio 3100/2100 return pump 25W Aqua UV Sterilizer 75gal Hanging skimmer (to be replaced with RO XP 1000sss) Phosban reactor w/ NPX bio pellets Phosban reactor w/ phosban media Below are some pictures of my build. Hope you guys like. Please leave any comment or suggestions. And negative comments. Keep to yourself please

11/10/2012, 11:26 AM	#2
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	PPP (please post pictures) __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

11/11/2012, 12:38 AM	#4
brianryan8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 83	Phase 2- Add Live sand and some live rocks i found snorkeling Phase 2- Add Live sand and some live rocks i found snorkeling

11/11/2012, 12:42 AM	#5
brianryan8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 83	Phase 3- After 8 weeks add fish and more corals, clams, and Live rock This was done slowly over time, so i just added the end result

11/11/2012, 12:36 AM	#3
brianryan8 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 83	Phase 1- Build Sump and add bulkhead

11/11/2012, 12:49 AM	#6
Maivortex Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: PARADISE, us Posts: 666 Blog Entries: 1	some big colonies, what island are you on?

11/11/2012, 04:39 AM	#9
skykingcory Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portageville, MO Posts: 54	Talking about bringing a whole new aspect to the hobby. That would be super cool to go find your own stuff!