Recent content by MaddyP

Hey Zhenya, I received a job offer from Cali and figured everyone should live there at least once. So far a great decision! I'm actually back in Oklahoma now breaking down the 400g I setup a few years ago.

I'll do my best! Honestly, I spend most my time on another forum (R2R)...

Thanks guys! I really wanted this to be a clean build!

Build thread has been started! http://www.socalireefs.com/forums/showthread.php?87023-MaddyP-s-75G-Starfire-Rimless&p=957832&posted=1#post957832

Rockscape complete and placed in tank! Love Tropic Eden sand!

Mounted light, started filling with water, and playing with rock scape!

Finished plumbing and changed up electrical! I like how it turned out. Also, if you are considering the Elite Aquatics rollermat sump and have a skimmer larger than a Vertex Omega 150, you might need to think again. Skimmer section is TIGHT! Also started programming everything on Apex Fusion.

Once the tank and stand were finished, plumbing and electrical commenced!

Here are a few pics of the initial steps. Stand was initially white and tank had internal overflow. I decided to paint stand black and drill tank for Synergy reef overflow.

I had the 30 on my 40g breeder. Loved the sump, plenty of room for equipment with ATO build in. I don't think you can go wrong with one. If I hadn't gone with Elite Aquatics Rollermat Sump on my recent build, I would have stuck with an Icecap sump. For comparison, I won a Skimz sump at MACNA...

For those who may be interested, I thought I'd share my current build! Feel free to ask any questions, this build has required a lot of thought and planning to get everything to fit the way I wanted. I'm pretty happy how it turned out thus far. I'll upload the pictures when I make it back to...

Since I have some time on my hands today, I'll be starting a build thread for my current 75g! I added the rock and sand yesterday!

I checked them out this weekend! Fish all looked in great health and tanks were spotless. Might have to be my go to LFS considering they have everything I might need and only a few blocks away. :)

Thanks for the heads up! I might be able to check them out this weekend!

Tongs and Seaside Aquatics are the go-to's for me. Tongs has a great selection of SPS as well.