Hey guys, well i have decided to start a small frag tank this summer.
the first thing is it will be tied into my system by a mag18 or mag12.
next thing is my system right is 180 gallon main tank and 70 gallon sump filled with about 43 gallons.
BUT the big thing is right now i have 4 reef optic III pendants 250w DEs and i do NOT have a chiller! i live in Michigan and the tank is in my basement i have 5 fans on a dual stage medusa and it keeps my tank at 79-80 all year around!
so now come the tank demensions and layout,
i am thinking of about 2 feet long, do not really want to go longer. Then i want about 2 feet wide. then i would like it to be about what 15 inches deep? do you think thats a good depth?
what do you think about the demensions? should i change them?
lets see next thing, couple of questions,
1. What do you think as far as flow? i am thinking of a mag18 or mag12 for the return pump, i will go with 3 1" bulkhead or should i go with 2 1.5" bulkheads?
then as far as additional flow, do you think i should go with a closed loop? or some of those seios? what do you think? if you think closed loop how mnay holes and what pump?
2. for lighting, should i go with T5's to help with the heat? i hear they do not add any heat to the system or barely any at all? or should i stick with another 250w DE setup?
i am trying to not add heat to the system since i DO NOT have a chiller.
3. i forgot to say the tank demensions do not include the overflow, i am thinking of doing an overflow off to the side, i need this to be quite since it will go right next to my tank, right where the TV is.
so the overflow will be like an addition the the tank on the left side, with the demension of 2 feet wide, 5 or 6 inches long and 15 inches high, the left side of the tank will be cut to have those slits in it or overflow teeth.
OR should i just go with an external overflow on the left side? i need it on the left side because that way i can run PVC to my current sump and then my mag 12 or 18 back to the prop tank.
4. ALSO should i go glass or acrylic? i am thinking acrylic if i go closed loop, but if i do not go with a closed loop then i think glass? what do you think?
so what else do i need? i will use egg crate to rest the frags on and maybe even create some shelfs.
so what do you think?
this will be for SPS, maybe some zoos and rics, but i can create shading for them.
thanks!
Nick
the first thing is it will be tied into my system by a mag18 or mag12.
next thing is my system right is 180 gallon main tank and 70 gallon sump filled with about 43 gallons.
BUT the big thing is right now i have 4 reef optic III pendants 250w DEs and i do NOT have a chiller! i live in Michigan and the tank is in my basement i have 5 fans on a dual stage medusa and it keeps my tank at 79-80 all year around!
so now come the tank demensions and layout,
i am thinking of about 2 feet long, do not really want to go longer. Then i want about 2 feet wide. then i would like it to be about what 15 inches deep? do you think thats a good depth?
what do you think about the demensions? should i change them?
lets see next thing, couple of questions,
1. What do you think as far as flow? i am thinking of a mag18 or mag12 for the return pump, i will go with 3 1" bulkhead or should i go with 2 1.5" bulkheads?
then as far as additional flow, do you think i should go with a closed loop? or some of those seios? what do you think? if you think closed loop how mnay holes and what pump?
2. for lighting, should i go with T5's to help with the heat? i hear they do not add any heat to the system or barely any at all? or should i stick with another 250w DE setup?
i am trying to not add heat to the system since i DO NOT have a chiller.
3. i forgot to say the tank demensions do not include the overflow, i am thinking of doing an overflow off to the side, i need this to be quite since it will go right next to my tank, right where the TV is.
so the overflow will be like an addition the the tank on the left side, with the demension of 2 feet wide, 5 or 6 inches long and 15 inches high, the left side of the tank will be cut to have those slits in it or overflow teeth.
OR should i just go with an external overflow on the left side? i need it on the left side because that way i can run PVC to my current sump and then my mag 12 or 18 back to the prop tank.
4. ALSO should i go glass or acrylic? i am thinking acrylic if i go closed loop, but if i do not go with a closed loop then i think glass? what do you think?
so what else do i need? i will use egg crate to rest the frags on and maybe even create some shelfs.
so what do you think?
this will be for SPS, maybe some zoos and rics, but i can create shading for them.
thanks!
Nick
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