jonesdeini
Community Member
This is going to be a long build but I have almost everything and I'm ready to start drilling some tanks.
Tanks:
220 gallon marineland (never had water but already needs a eurobrace because it has the same issue most of these had with the plastic brace cracking) - 6 x 2 x 2.5
80 gallon rimless (I think it's seapora) - 4 x 2 x 1.5
50 gallon lowboy - 4 x 2 x .8
Sump:
150 gallon rubbermaid
Lights:
3X radion XR30 - 220 gallon
8 bulb 4ft T5 - 80 gallon (I will probably only run 6 bulbs)
6 bulb 4ft T5 - 50 gallon
Pumps:
2x Vectra L2 into a manifold powering the returns to all 3 tanks to start off. I'm thinking I might add a third pump for the skimmer and UV so I can use the fancy modes of the vectras
Skimmer:
Reef Octopus Regal external 250 (might be too big but I already have it so we'll see how it goes)
The first tank I will be drilling is the low boy and I'm not sure on the plan on the drains yet. I have the eshopps overflow boxes but I'm not sure if I want to use them or save them for a less space consuming system. Each frag tank will have the short sides(2 foot) drilled for the return and drains. I am between 2 or 3 drains and not sure if I want to go with 1 or 1.5 inch drains. I'd love some opinions on this
Tanks:
220 gallon marineland (never had water but already needs a eurobrace because it has the same issue most of these had with the plastic brace cracking) - 6 x 2 x 2.5
80 gallon rimless (I think it's seapora) - 4 x 2 x 1.5
50 gallon lowboy - 4 x 2 x .8
Sump:
150 gallon rubbermaid
Lights:
3X radion XR30 - 220 gallon
8 bulb 4ft T5 - 80 gallon (I will probably only run 6 bulbs)
6 bulb 4ft T5 - 50 gallon
Pumps:
2x Vectra L2 into a manifold powering the returns to all 3 tanks to start off. I'm thinking I might add a third pump for the skimmer and UV so I can use the fancy modes of the vectras
Skimmer:
Reef Octopus Regal external 250 (might be too big but I already have it so we'll see how it goes)
The first tank I will be drilling is the low boy and I'm not sure on the plan on the drains yet. I have the eshopps overflow boxes but I'm not sure if I want to use them or save them for a less space consuming system. Each frag tank will have the short sides(2 foot) drilled for the return and drains. I am between 2 or 3 drains and not sure if I want to go with 1 or 1.5 inch drains. I'd love some opinions on this
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