265G show + 125G sump - Reef Tank project in a constant evolution

[BlackShark087]

Hi Everyone,

I am from Montreal South shore, Quebec, Canada, This project is gonna be my fourth Fish Tank project and for the first time my jump from fresh to salt. I will provide evolution over time.

Numbers (estimate) :

water volume : 350 gallons
weight : 2 tons.
waterflow : 3 000 GPH
Building time : no time limit my favorite part is the building part so I will take all the time I can
Corals & fish : Few large corals but not overcrowded, Many small fishes schooling & 1 big boss
Lot of live-rocks but in sump.

Equipements :

Show tank : 265 Gallons Marineland 2 Corner flow / 84"X24"X30" / 2 520 Lbs. Filled weight
the back and the bottom is painted with Black MetalForce Paint

House preparation : I ran 2X 1’’ PVC pipes to the garage for the quarantine And my saltwater preparation tank, 1 X ¼’’ line for the RO, 1X 1 1/2’’ ABS sewer, 1X floor drain, 1 X ½’’ Tap water.

The Stand and canopy go from floor to ceiling: 12 ply / Plywood Framing , Walnut Doors and mouldings, Stainless steel screws, urethane varnish.

Plumbing : 2 corner flow, with 4 holes, I will run Double Herbie & wet straight to the sump controlled by 2 X 1 ½’’ gate valves. (This is not that much a real RR tank because holes are too small, my smallest part of the system is the nipples is a 1 ¼’’ used to fit those holes. All the plumbing is 1 1\2’’ white PVC sc40. My goal is to reach around 3 000 gph. My main restriction is the corners overflow that cant really take more than 1 500gph. I will cut the teeth tolet more flow get in.


Sump : 125 Gallons Marineland Regular Tanl / 72"X18"X22" / 1 160 Lbs. Filled weight, the back and the bottom is painted with Black MetalForce Paint , Water get by the middle then go left and drop step by step to the return pump at the right with the liveRocks. Glass Custom baffles.

Shopping cart list just a starting point still need to figure out if those are the best for my need I want Silent/Silent/Silent and durability :

4X Filter Sock 200 Micron Poly with Plastic Oring 4x14

Aquamax / JNS ConeS Q-6 in sump skimmer 12’’ cylinder
http://www.jnsaquaria.com/2007html/products/list.php?CatId=25&lang=eng

Sicce Syncra Highflow 16.0 in sump. with a controller
http://www.sicce.com/prodottiDettaglio_eng.php/prodotto=syncra-highflow-10.0-12.0-16.0/idprodotto=78


MAxspect led Fixture
http://www.maxspect.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1&Itemid=2

FlowControl wavemaker
http://oceansmotions.com/products.html

2X Maxspect Gyre XF150
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/pumps-plumbing/aquarium-powerhead-pumps/maxspect-gyre.html

Apex Controller
https://www.neptunesystems.com/products/apex-controllers/

Reverse Osmosis WRG-150
http://www.watergroup.com/pdf-folder/brochures/commercial-reverse-osmosis-57067.pdf


to be continued…

Thank you for appreciation but what I want most is sharing your knowledge and experience so feel free to constructive criticism.

 

[spspirate]

Impressive build so far!!

 

[jason g]

Yes very nice build. I like the stand.

 

[BlackShark087]

Thanks , I want your advice about my sump design ?

 

[143MPCo]

Tagging along for the build out, nice work so far!

 

[BlackShark087]

Sump design Update Still in the drawing process.
But my Mind is going to reduce flowrate a 2 000GPH, replace the liverock by the PureMarine Block, I place 3 X 7inch socks

 

[Shep]

This thing is going to be awesome! Any thoughts on your stock list yet?

 

[143MPCo]

Sump design Update Still in the drawing process.
But my Mind is going to reduce flowrate a 2 000GPH, replace the liverock by the PureMarine Block, I place 3 X 7inch socks

One question on the "heater" area... most add 2 or 3 but the issue is the length of the heaters can be very long, will they fit in that orientation?

 

[BlackShark087]

Yes was short so I invert it, raised the baffles and transfer the reactors in the return chamber.

 

[BlackShark087]

Ok so ! why no try many concept as possible ! This sump was getting too complicated. here is My KISS version (Keep It Simple ST@&%) Tell Me your feedbacks Pro & cons I want as much opinion possible here we go -->

 

[BobSharkQc]

Okay Back to the project here is my last sump drawing and update for excepted hardware, I simplified as much possible I still intend to run the system full syphon with mainly fish only and few soft coral.

1X 7 inch Filter Sock 200 Micron Poly with Plastic Oring

Tunze DOC Skimmer 9430 DC

https://www.tunze.com/SI/en/catalogue/katalog-ii.html?user_tunzeprod_pi1[predid]=-infoxunter014


Sicce Syncra SDC 9.0 Wifi Controllable Pump, 1000-2500gph

http://www.sicce.com/prodottiDettag...able-pumps-by-integrated-wi-fi/idprodotto=126
More to come...

 

[BobSharkQc]

 

[BobSharkQc]

Here is my RODI Production 800 GPD production It is actually 2 membrane working together that go to a 2X20 DI cartridge and to the tank Oh yes by the same time I hook up a 4X10 Carbon bloc for my drinking water.

Ps. The template been shipped to the glass factory that should arrive next week to build up the sump...