Hey all, I am in the process of building a 290g system currently. I have a 6ft 150g tank that I am drilling an Eshopps bean animal style overflow into. I am also purchasing an established Red Sea Reefer 450 setup from another reefer and tying that in to a common sump. As of now I plan to run the reefer 450 as a reef tank and the 150g as a FOWLR. Equipment I have/am getting from the purchase (Some Duplicate Equipment) because I purchased a lot of equipment from another reefer when I had a different plan in mind. Also Have a predicament with buying his setup... He has it running now and I will be inheriting a yellow tang, blue hippo tang, pair of lightning maroon clowns, various LPS and softies, BTAs, inverts and what appears to be another anemone maybe?? I am planning on setting up a 55g tank to hold them while we break apart his setup and fill it with his LR and sand plus some starter bacteria. Looking for a recommendation on that as well.
Equipment
Geo's Reef 46R Pro series sump W built in reactors
Theiling Compact Rollermat (Not sure how to implement yet)
BRS Dual Reactor
150GPD RODI Unit
Ecotech Radion Lights for the reef tank
2 AI Hydra 32hds (probably going to return for store credit)
2 Ecotech MP40s
Ecotech Vectra L1 return pump
Sicce 4.0 Pump
Ecotech Battery Backup System
Magus Dosing Pump with a reservoir
JBJ Chiller
40 Watt Pentair UV Sterilizer
Red Sea RSK 900 Skimmer
Reef Octopus 1000sss Skimmer
Tunze Osmilator ATO
JBJ ATO
Older style Apex Controller (needs new PH probe)
Varios heaters to chose from depending on mounting in the sump
A few questions I have besides the livestock issue... Will the Geo 46 sump volume of about 45 gallons be enough for the system? I should have 1 feed to the sump from the Red sea plus the E drain. The 150 will take the other two down pipes in the sump and E drain I will dump with the other one ahead of the filter socks. Should I use the Vectra L1 to feed both tanks or feed on off the sicce pump? Is it worth using the rollermat, it is maxed at 500gph and I have no room in the sump with the socks. I have half thought of feeding a 20-30g tank of its own pump from the sump and have it overflow back to the return chamber to create a larger fuge and maybe place the second skimmer in there down the line depending on need. Where is the best place to run the UV? Will Biopellets in the built in reactors help with the bioload from the fowlr? Anyone have any ideas, thoughts or recommendations?
Equipment
Geo's Reef 46R Pro series sump W built in reactors
Theiling Compact Rollermat (Not sure how to implement yet)
BRS Dual Reactor
150GPD RODI Unit
Ecotech Radion Lights for the reef tank
2 AI Hydra 32hds (probably going to return for store credit)
2 Ecotech MP40s
Ecotech Vectra L1 return pump
Sicce 4.0 Pump
Ecotech Battery Backup System
Magus Dosing Pump with a reservoir
JBJ Chiller
40 Watt Pentair UV Sterilizer
Red Sea RSK 900 Skimmer
Reef Octopus 1000sss Skimmer
Tunze Osmilator ATO
JBJ ATO
Older style Apex Controller (needs new PH probe)
Varios heaters to chose from depending on mounting in the sump
A few questions I have besides the livestock issue... Will the Geo 46 sump volume of about 45 gallons be enough for the system? I should have 1 feed to the sump from the Red sea plus the E drain. The 150 will take the other two down pipes in the sump and E drain I will dump with the other one ahead of the filter socks. Should I use the Vectra L1 to feed both tanks or feed on off the sicce pump? Is it worth using the rollermat, it is maxed at 500gph and I have no room in the sump with the socks. I have half thought of feeding a 20-30g tank of its own pump from the sump and have it overflow back to the return chamber to create a larger fuge and maybe place the second skimmer in there down the line depending on need. Where is the best place to run the UV? Will Biopellets in the built in reactors help with the bioload from the fowlr? Anyone have any ideas, thoughts or recommendations?