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I just finished the renovations on the new house and I'm going to treat myself with my first monster tank, however, I have some ambitious goals with it, and I need Everyone's Knowledgeable Help, because the information and products are so overwhelming.
The tank dimensions are 96"L x 30"W x 36"H
While I don't have the tank yet, as it's lead time for build completion is still 6-8 weeks out, I do have multiple fish in QT.
Stock list so far:
Tangs:
-Koi Scopas XL
-Achilles XL
-Powder Blue XXL
-Blonde Naso XXL
-Purple M
-Desjardini M
-Veliferum S-M
-Blue Hippo S-M
-Clown - S-M
Puffers:
-Brown Mappa L
-Porcupine M
Groupers:
-Miniatus S
-Red Louti M
Triggers:
-Niger M
-Picasso M
Angels:
-Flagfin M
Butterflies:
-Pyramid M
Misc.:
-Marine Betta M
Sharks:
-Pair of M/F Epaulettes - M
There was an Emperor Angel on the list but he passed away in QT unfortunately. Other additions may include more tangs, panther grouper, blue lined grouper, goldflake angel, spiny box puffer, some foxface/rabbits, more pyramid butterflies, school of XL Moorish Idols, and probably not this- but a Blue Dot Ray if the footprint for it is enough, which leads me to my aquascape.
The Aquascape is going to be NSA as I want to keep a lot of the sand bed open for the sharks, and enough hiding places for the Groupers, and holes for the tangs to swim through. I'm all about the open water so the total length of the structure may be 6', 7 at most, and the height will be 18" to leave 18" of open swimming space. I do plan on a 1-2" sandbed, but haven't figured out which sand to use, but it will have to work for my Sharks and possible Ray.
Filtration is going to run through a Trigger Systems Platinum 39 with the mat roller, through a Bubble Magus Skimmer Curve 7, Bright well BIO and XPort blocks, and possibly my IceCap Algae Scrubber.
My main issue is figuring out flow.
I've watched so many BRS videos and others, but I'm so overwhelmed with the information I have no idea what direction to go, especially because the fish in this setup are more traditionally for FOWLR systems.
I currently own 3x MaxxSpect Gyres, and multiple MP40s... Enough I don't know the exact number while writing this. I would like to have to the currents switch up for a more natural environment. I also would like to test run Soft Corals and maybe Anemones in this tank to see if they do okay with the stock.
Anyone have any recommendations on how much turnover? I would assume I'd be running a MaxxSpect Gyre on each side at the top of the tank, and maybe 2 MP40s on each side, two cover flow behind the rocks and the others in the front, and then having the currents fluctuate on all via a controller. Should I invest in MP60s?
I also need an idea of what size return pump I should use? I do have a Neptune Apex system, but not the return pump for it.
As for lighting I currently have 4x AI Hydra 32s, but I'll likely need to either add more or upgrade due to the 36" depth.
Ultimately, in this tank, the fish are priority, so the flow needs to work for them first and foremost, and then I will give the soft corals a chance.
It would probably be a few months before any Coral make it into the tank. I QT EVERYTHING.
Thank you anyone for your assistance! I look forward to trying to perfect this build!
The tank dimensions are 96"L x 30"W x 36"H
While I don't have the tank yet, as it's lead time for build completion is still 6-8 weeks out, I do have multiple fish in QT.
Stock list so far:
Tangs:
-Koi Scopas XL
-Achilles XL
-Powder Blue XXL
-Blonde Naso XXL
-Purple M
-Desjardini M
-Veliferum S-M
-Blue Hippo S-M
-Clown - S-M
Puffers:
-Brown Mappa L
-Porcupine M
Groupers:
-Miniatus S
-Red Louti M
Triggers:
-Niger M
-Picasso M
Angels:
-Flagfin M
Butterflies:
-Pyramid M
Misc.:
-Marine Betta M
Sharks:
-Pair of M/F Epaulettes - M
There was an Emperor Angel on the list but he passed away in QT unfortunately. Other additions may include more tangs, panther grouper, blue lined grouper, goldflake angel, spiny box puffer, some foxface/rabbits, more pyramid butterflies, school of XL Moorish Idols, and probably not this- but a Blue Dot Ray if the footprint for it is enough, which leads me to my aquascape.
The Aquascape is going to be NSA as I want to keep a lot of the sand bed open for the sharks, and enough hiding places for the Groupers, and holes for the tangs to swim through. I'm all about the open water so the total length of the structure may be 6', 7 at most, and the height will be 18" to leave 18" of open swimming space. I do plan on a 1-2" sandbed, but haven't figured out which sand to use, but it will have to work for my Sharks and possible Ray.
Filtration is going to run through a Trigger Systems Platinum 39 with the mat roller, through a Bubble Magus Skimmer Curve 7, Bright well BIO and XPort blocks, and possibly my IceCap Algae Scrubber.
My main issue is figuring out flow.
I've watched so many BRS videos and others, but I'm so overwhelmed with the information I have no idea what direction to go, especially because the fish in this setup are more traditionally for FOWLR systems.
I currently own 3x MaxxSpect Gyres, and multiple MP40s... Enough I don't know the exact number while writing this. I would like to have to the currents switch up for a more natural environment. I also would like to test run Soft Corals and maybe Anemones in this tank to see if they do okay with the stock.
Anyone have any recommendations on how much turnover? I would assume I'd be running a MaxxSpect Gyre on each side at the top of the tank, and maybe 2 MP40s on each side, two cover flow behind the rocks and the others in the front, and then having the currents fluctuate on all via a controller. Should I invest in MP60s?
I also need an idea of what size return pump I should use? I do have a Neptune Apex system, but not the return pump for it.
As for lighting I currently have 4x AI Hydra 32s, but I'll likely need to either add more or upgrade due to the 36" depth.
Ultimately, in this tank, the fish are priority, so the flow needs to work for them first and foremost, and then I will give the soft corals a chance.
It would probably be a few months before any Coral make it into the tank. I QT EVERYTHING.
Thank you anyone for your assistance! I look forward to trying to perfect this build!