Getting back into saltwater 55G build

[dstockwell]

Probably possible to add a baffle at x height and let water overflow to second as long as power out test passes. May as well work on a two baffle 10 gallon. I have a 55 stock list thread, please look at that.

 

[dstockwell]

How's this.

 

[dstockwell]

update

 

[dstockwell]

Par numbers, 10 in above the water 25 blue and 2 white. I need to thank @imperialreef.com for checking these for me.

 

[dstockwell]

Ok, this may be a little unorthodox but using two sumps is what I ended up doing. Left side, overflow drains to bioball side, to the return pump and GFO. The right side is feed from a ball valve from the return line to the skimmer side, and the refugium gravity drains in to the left side return.

 

[Johnz]

That works. I've used separate sump and fuge before, similar to what you did there. Works well and makes good use of the space. Good looking tank so far.

 

[DIFish]

Ok, this may be a little unorthodox but using two sumps is what I ended up doing. Left side, overflow drains to bioball side, to the return pump and GFO. The right side is feed from a ball valve from the return line to the skimmer side, and the refugium gravity drains in to the left side return.

I like the bioballs addition. I don’t see much “advanced” biological filtration on many saltwater tanks compared to freshwater probably due to the rocks handling it all. Are you planning on stocking heavy down the road?

 

[dstockwell]

As heavy as feasible. I know some are not going to like this, but if down the road I need to re-home I have a person who can handle it. Right now I have a 2.5 inch Bristle-tooth Tang, 2.5 inch Ebili Angel, 2.5 inch Melanurus Wrasse, and a Royal Gramma.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...ngelfish-189&usg=AOvVaw20wJAalowu_Cy3FgV7MHrT​

 

[taulgrl]

As heavy as feasible. I know some are not going to like this, but if down the road I need to re-home I have a person who can handle it. Right now I have a 2.5 inch Bristle-tooth Tang, 2.5 inch Ebili Angel, 2.5 inch Melanurus Wrasse, and a Royal Gramma.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwje3NaR4pT6AhXRrmoFHeC8DMcQFnoECAwQAQ&url=https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-eibli-angelfish-189&usg=AOvVaw20wJAalowu_Cy3FgV7MHrT​

Following and looking forward to fish pics!

 

[subodhs]

Following and looking forward to fish pics!

+1 Following along! Love it so far!

 

[Fish Styx]

 

[wdwilson9]

Par numbers, 10 in above the water 25 blue and 2 white. I need to thank @imperialreef.com for checking these for me.

Looking good!