1700g+ SPS Reef Manhattan Project

This is an exciting project we’ve been working on for the past few weeks. It’ll always be a work in progress but it’s coming along nicely. Here are the details and some pics.

Measurement: 96” x 60” x 48” by Tenecor, 1 1/2” thick panels, euro top bracing
Main tank volume: ~1,200 gallons
Weight: ~5tons
Type: SPS Outer Reef Edge Biotope
Lighting: 4 x 1000W 20K, 2 x 1000W 10K
Photoperiod: 20K 10hrs, 10K 4hrs midday for growth
Filtration: 350g acrylic sump 1” thick, 6500 GPH Sequence Manta Ray Return Pump. Blueline 70 pump on constantly as a backup to main pump.
Addt. Flow: 4 x 6305 Tunze w/ Multicontroller, ea. unit capable of 7,900 GPH
Skimmer: ETS 2,000 62” w/ Manta Ray Sequence pump.
Overflow: External “scupper box” w/ twin 2” drains. Returns are twin 1 1/2” from Manta Ray 1” for Blueline
MRC 650 PO4 Reactor
Tradewinds Custom 2hp water and air cooled chiller.
Fuge: 150g Carleson Surge Device on refugium above tank