320gal, mix reef

[J0rG3]

Hey, after some years being an ARC member this is going to be my first build thread, some of you guys have seen my tank already, it's a 320gal display with a total volume of around 500gal, 8'x4'x16"
I have a mix reef but looking for a sps dominant tank, I think I'm ready for the big leagues
The system it's been set up for 2 years and 3 months now, it was really hard the first year but now is very stable and almost fully automated.
I do 50gal water change every 3-4 months to take out all the detritus accumulated, it's a bare bottom aquarium, I had bad experience with sand in the past and this tank being acrylic I preferred to go without sand.
I'll post some pictures and a list of equipment, livestock, parameters, etc.
I hope you guys enjoyed this and I'm sorry if my English is not very good I'm still learning
Jorge V

 

[J0rG3]

 

[civics14]

Give us some hardware specs!

 

[lmm1967]

I've seen this tank in person a while back - very impressive!

 

[sharis100]

wow!

 

[Ira January]

Beautiful tank!! Seeing in person is something different.

 

[J0rG3]

Give us some hardware specs!

It's a long list
Almost all the equipment came from this place, took me around 2 years to save my pennies for all the equipment for this system lol
Let's start with lights:
8 radions xr30 second gen with diffusers
6 onyx rapid LEDs
4 true lumen led pro 48" strips
4 build my led bars
For the refugium I'm using a cheap led grow light from Amazon (I didn't see any difference compared to the kessil h380 so I kept this one)

 

[J0rG3]

 

[J0rG3]

I had to make some extensions for the radions cables, they sell for $60 but I spent like $10 for each, used some connectors and soldering.
They are controlled with the WXM

 

[J0rG3]

Flow:
4 vortechs mp40qd
2 xf350 max spect gyres
1 Jebao crossflow
1 Ice cap 1k gyre
2 Jebao sw-2
The return pump is a vectra L1
I’m using a jebao dcp 20000 for the manifold which feeds my skimmer, filter roller, refugium, 2 xl reactors and uv sterilizer
I’ll post more details and pictures after work

 

[scottw]

I have seen this from the start, wonderful job my friend. Once I finally get this new tank I am going to have to have you stock it with some of those corals

 

[J0rG3]

I have seen this from the start, wonderful job my friend. Once I finally get this new tank I am going to have to have you stock it with some of those corals

Hey bro, I’m sorry for the late response, it’s been busy last days…
Thank you! After over 2 years my tank is very stable now, you need to stop by and take a look how it looks now, very different than last time you saw it lol

 

[J0rG3]

A few more pics from under the stand (a lot of room first but now is full of equipment and still need more lol)

 

[J0rG3]

Sometimes the hard part is the plumbing because I always change my mind and I replace or upgrade some equipment, just last month my vectra M1 died so I upgraded it to the L1 but of course I had to re do my plumbing, a lot of unions are required to make it easier

 

[scottw]

Sometimes the hard part is the plumbing because I always change my mind and I replace or upgrade some equipment, just last month my vectra M1 died so I upgraded it to the L1 but of course I had to re do my plumbing, a lot of unions are required to make it easier

Looks amazing bro! I can't wait to come see this, you around this weekend?

 

[DiefsReef]

Wow what an awesome tank! Just beautiful!

 

[joseayes]

Beatiful tank! Hope to see it one day!

 

[BlackLitez]

Pictures don't do this tank justice!!!! Amazing views on this peninsula!! Definitely a must see!

 

[Reefchef]

It is a beautiful set up, what are the dimension's of your sump and manufacturer if you don't mind. Thanks

 

[J0rG3]

I’m sorry again guys, I’ve been super busy at work

Wow what an awesome tank! Just beautiful!

Thanks man! This hobby is very addictive lol

Looks amazing bro! I can't wait to come see this, you around this weekend?

Hey bro, I’ll be at home all day tomorrow if you want to stop by, it looks a lot different than the last time you saw it

Beatiful tank! Hope to see it one day!

Anytime Jose, send me a pm and I’ll send you the address, eres bienvenido bro

Pictures don't do this tank justice!!!! Amazing views on this peninsula!! Definitely a must see!

thank you!!