Wet Work 924 Gallon Reef by Sam Slobusky
We are excited to present Sam Slobusky's latest "Wet Work" project. The design features a custom 924 gallon Elos Systems tank outfitted with a specially fabricated Royal Exclusiv Dreambox with Bubble King filtration. Sam has tasked Aqua Specialty Wholesale, a divison of Aquarium Specialty with providing the Royal Exclusiv components of his new build. Over the coming weeks and months we will periodically post updates of the progress of this ambitious new work. Be sure to check in frequently with the Aquarium Specialty blog to stay up to date on this and other new and interesting developments. The initial fabrication of the tank and sump is currently in progress in Italy and Germany respectively. Here's a look at the mockup.
Imagine over 26 running feet of reef. That's a lot of real estate and it is precisely what Reef 924 will offer. At 9.2' long by 4' wide, this walk-around custom Elos display will provide a reefscape that will allow zoned environments to be created with the intricate flow system and modular LED lighting.
The aquarium itself is unique. With absolutely no framing or bracing, the vertical panes are double-laminated 19 mm low-iron glass. The multi-piece exclusive Elos bottom is triple-laminated 19 mm glass. But, what really sets this display apart are the corners. Rather than square, they are all mitered. There is only one other tank like this in the US, owned by Wet Work's Marine Pond 6435 client in Miami Beach.
Typically, island displays such as this place the overflow in the center. For several reasons, we decided to place it off to one side. This allows a much longer run of reef on one side of it and the creation of a low-flow lagoon environment on the other. We wanted to be able to take as much advantage of the tank's great length as possible.
The stand is also unique in that it is .316 stainless steel. That's surgical stainless steel so it won't rust. Comprised of only six vertical supports it will be enclosed by eight flat black lacquered door panels whose outer surface will be flush with the outer surface of the display's glass panels.
As mentioned above, Royal Exclusiv is manufacturing the 8C Dreambox with a Supermarin 300 + RD3 Skimmer Pump and the Dreambox will be fitted with 80 watt Speedy Red Dragon 3 pumps. Optional sump and refugium LED lighting along with red seam welds will make this a thing of beauty.
As build photographs become available, check here for updates. This will prove to be a spectacular system.
About Wet Work “It is imperative that one always improve upon the previous.” — FSS At Wet Work, custom aquarium and reef design is not a hobby. It is our passion, our livelihood and the culmination of a lifetime of experiences. Simply put, it is who we are and all we do. As reefkeeping grows to hobbyists, homes and businesses, Wet Work has created valuable partnerships to help assist you in building the custom reef aquarium of your dreams. We work with only the best — in design, equipment, installation and customer service. Wet Work maintains very tight scrutiny over every aspect of our projects, and we have zero tolerance for anything less than excellence. Based in New Orleans, our custom reef aquarium design and installation services are available globally. Wet Work take our partnerships seriously, whether it is the custom reef aquariums we build and their inhabitants, or our customers who come to us for an unparalleled experience. We know the “wow” moment is when you see your living, breathing ecosystem come to life. Our personally designed installations and system upgrades greatly reduce maintenance and labor, allowing you to spend more time enjoying your living reef. Wet Work want to build partners for life, so we work hard to ensure a healthy and productive ecosystem and strive to create that same environment for our customers. We offer the following:
