I've been out of the hobby for close to 12 years and I'm jumping back in. The last tank I set up was closer to 15 years ago. A lot has changed. I am open to all advice and/or suggestions.
Custom 48"x24"x16" tank.
Icecap K1 Skimmer (used)
Sicce 6.0 return pump
Banshsea Bio-Fuge sump (used)
2 Aquamaxx reactors
2 AI Nero 3
Icecap Gyre (used)
I am trying to determine what LED's to go with. I'm leaning towards 2 Red Sea Reef LED 90. The intent is for a mixed reef, mostly LPS with some SPS. When it comes to lights, I'm looking for easy and effective (and under $1,000).
I plan to use a MarinePure Biofilter media block in the first chamber of the sump for active filtration and the MarinePure Biofilter media cubes in the second chamber as passive filtration.
I have some questions pertaining to my sump. It is a bio fuge, but it's hard to foresee a refugium in the second chamber. The first chamber I can control the water depth with a sliding door. The second section has a large opening to course sponge like stuff. That opening is 4.5" from the bottom and extends high, almost to the top. Is that enough depth for a refugium and will it work as passive filtration or will the flow be to great to achieve that?
Oh, here is a pic of the tank.
I am not sure I will be able to use the Icecap Gyrie. I have a feeling my sand bed is going to go nuts in this shallow of a tank.
We'll see....
Custom 48"x24"x16" tank.
Icecap K1 Skimmer (used)
Sicce 6.0 return pump
Banshsea Bio-Fuge sump (used)
2 Aquamaxx reactors
2 AI Nero 3
Icecap Gyre (used)
I am trying to determine what LED's to go with. I'm leaning towards 2 Red Sea Reef LED 90. The intent is for a mixed reef, mostly LPS with some SPS. When it comes to lights, I'm looking for easy and effective (and under $1,000).
I plan to use a MarinePure Biofilter media block in the first chamber of the sump for active filtration and the MarinePure Biofilter media cubes in the second chamber as passive filtration.
I have some questions pertaining to my sump. It is a bio fuge, but it's hard to foresee a refugium in the second chamber. The first chamber I can control the water depth with a sliding door. The second section has a large opening to course sponge like stuff. That opening is 4.5" from the bottom and extends high, almost to the top. Is that enough depth for a refugium and will it work as passive filtration or will the flow be to great to achieve that?
Oh, here is a pic of the tank.
I am not sure I will be able to use the Icecap Gyrie. I have a feeling my sand bed is going to go nuts in this shallow of a tank.
We'll see....