Markemark Elos 160

[Markemark]

This is going to be a much slower build then I thought thanks to the wife I have 9 yards of topsoil to move I can hardly contain myself. Lol

Teaser pic for now the stand.

 

[Markemark]

Got to love the wife for this one when I came down this morning

 

[Slimm]

I saw one of those tanks for sale on RC, I was very tempted by would have been a deadman. If its the same one, better you than me my friend. Seemed like a good deal for a beautiful tank.

 

[Markemark]

That's where this one came from. Lol

 

[Markemark]

I couldn't pass up the deal

 

[Markemark]

Question to paint the back of the tank or use window tint since it's going to be black?

 

[Markemark]

So I am also going to be ordering a new sump since not a big fan of the elos one that comes with it. I am wondering who does the best work and prices for the sump? I have heard great reviews on advanced acrylics in Ca and I have had a great sump made by nano sea trying to get the best sump for the $$$ LMK

 

[Lil BamBam]

Question to paint the back of the tank or use window tint since it's going to be black?

So I am also going to be ordering a new sump since not a big fan of the elos one that comes with it. I am wondering who does the best work and prices for the sump? I have heard great reviews on advanced acrylics in Ca and I have had a great sump made by nano sea trying to get the best sump for the $$$ LMK

I used black paint and came out great!! But have seen pictures of people using tint just never seen it in person.

Best $$ is to do a DIY sump as it's not hard to do. IMO have Nano sea make the baffles for you and just glue them up!! I helped another member doing it this way and came our looking like a pro di it..lol!! Just make sure you get an idea of the layout you want and eveything else will fall into place. But I understand if you want a fancy sump

 

[Markemark]

Alright next update picked up a 48" 8 bulb ati fixture next is deciding on the skimmer so then can have the sump built around the skimmers foot print

 

[ColaAddict]

Sweet. Do what I did, attach reefbrites to front and back of the ATI and you will have the perfect fixture.


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[Markemark]

nice that sounds like a great idea do you have any pics of the fixture with them one

 

[ColaAddict]

I think I posted a pic in my build thread. you can also see a bunch of examples in reef2reef. the reefbrites fit perfectly on the ATI sunpower. I use them for actinics only (dawn/dusk), or to make my daylight lighting more blue.

 

[Markemark]

Nice might have to do this to mine

 

[MMreef]

nice that sounds like a great idea do you have any pics of the fixture with them one

Here is couple of pictures

 

[Markemark]

Nice I am going to have to do this for sure.

 

[Markemark]

Next update just order my skimmer went with the aqumaxx cone S co-3

 

[SkullV]

Nice skimmer choice, and I love that light, definitely a great option.

 

[Markemark]

Newest update I am so excited to get home today as my Aquamaxx cone s CO-3 should be waiting for me finally after so long of being on backorder

 

[Markemark]

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And here she is finally

 

[Markemark]

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Next slowly but surely getting there