125g build

[Dstall]

This is my new 125g with Emerald 39 sump build. Any comments or advice welcome.

 

[Peach02]

looks awesome, I don't know what heater you have but in my experience they are meant to be fully submersed

 

[Qasimja]

looking good

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

Curious to know why you put so many cubes? I have nowhere near that much, and we have an 80gal. Do I need to add more? I'm a newbie at this (6 months) lol!

 

[Earl Karl]

Careful with Marinepure, they are aluminum based and flake off really easily. You really do not want aluminum in your reef tank. I have went this route and did an ICP test. If you want bio filtration, just good ol' reef rock is the best way to go.

Also, heater should be submersed for thermostat to read temp correctly I believe.

 

[Earl Karl]

Is Marine Pure effective at reducing nitrates? We learn some valuable lessons. | BRStv Investigates

I would like to see results with a sump packed with Marine Pure blocks. My meaning being a sort of extreme deep sand bed effect. Top layers with aerobic bacteria, and blocks 3 layers deep or so harboring anaerobic bacteria. Theoretically The top layers would have a faster water movement out of...

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Ryan from BRS even confirms it.

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

Careful with Marinepure, they are aluminum based and flake off really easily. You really do not want aluminum in your reef tank. I have went this route and did an ICP test. If you want bio filtration, just good ol' reef rock is the best way to go.

Also, heater should be submersed for thermostat to read temp correctly I believe.

This is what I was thinking, but wasn't 100% sure! Plus, it's not bare bottom. Tank looks amazing though! Definitely following for updates!

 

[Earl Karl]

Btw very nice lights, I wish I can afford Orpheks, but I already spent thousands of dollars for my 100g build lol, gotta sell a bunch more of my coral frags. You got the best of the best lights.