57 Illuminata build

[cooperj]

I am building a 57 gallon Illuminata that will be primarily SPS. I just finished plumbing (almost). I have an Eshopps R100 sump and a Sicce Syncra 4.0 pump. The pump is also being used for a carbon reactor and a GFO reactor.

Here's the plumbing:

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Edit: Here is a full tank shot:

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[cooperj]

I am trying to decide if I want to get an american DJ 1U power rack (or something similar). I have a RKL controller with 2 PC4's, but I like to use a power supply with a circuit breaker as well. I am trying to save some space in my cabinet for another piece of equipment, like a calcium reactor, but I am running out of real estate.

Here is my equipment list:

Illuminata 57 rimless reef ready
Custom Walnut stand
Eshopps R100 sump
Euro Reef R100 protein skimmer
RKL controller
1 MP10
Aqua Ultraviolet UV sterilizer

Getting:
Carbon reactor
GFO reactor
another MP10

Edit: Ooops, here are the photos:

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Edit: Here are the photos (I think)

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[acroholic]

If you can, make use of your inside cabinet walls for mounting stuff, like PC4s. Calcium reactors can be run in-sump if you have the space. Not a lot of space in those Illuminata cabinets.

What is behind the wall the tank goes up against? Is there the possibility of running anything behind it? I have unfinished basement space behind my 100 gallon, and I have my chiller and my CO2 tank behind it. You can go as far as locating the sump and most of your reactors there as well.

 

[cooperj]

"Nice looking tank. I'd love to see how you fit a calcium reactor under there. Why not just dose calcium?"

It looks like I will be able to fit a calcium reactor in the stand. The Korallin C1502 will fit. I just tapped the return line and put in another "T" with a ball valve.

I want to run a calcium reactor, just because I like gadgets. I can start off dripping Kalk in RO/DI water, but I eventually want a Ca Reactor.

"If you can, make use of your inside cabinet walls for mounting stuff, like PC4s. Calcium reactors can be run in-sump if you have the space. Not a lot of space in those Illuminata cabinets. "

I did mount the PC4's high in the stand. I am basically running my electrical along the top part of the stand and my plumbing and equipment is taking up the rest of the room. I will have to figure out how to put some kind of container for my ATO. That will be tricky.

No room behind the tank. I am only having one power cord coming out from the stand (1 year old twin boys).

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[swampchamp]

nice

 

[cooperj]

Bratliff,
No room under the tank, and no good way to plumb a water line. I think I will be able to squeeze a couple of gallons for an ATO reservoir. RO/DI is close by (laundry room). I can make about 6 gallons over night.

I just installed the American DJ power strip at the top of the stand. It fits pretty good. I have both PC4's from the RKL going into it. I will probably put the pump, skimmer and anything else that does not need to be controlled by the RKL.