im setting up a 300gallon tank

[lowbudget]

dim are 96x30x24 this is in inches. its acrylic what pumps are you using for circulation? would liek to stay away from closed loop

 

[swannyson7]

Vortech is releasing an MP60 for the big boys....but judging by the screen name, I'm not sure that would be up your alley

 

[lowbudget]

i currently have 2 mp40w on my 120 which is glass tank this tank is acrylic heard some horror story with vortech and acrylic tanks.

 

[starfire550]

Me no like acrylic!!!!! not to forgiving good luck w/it looking forward to this build. maybe blueline70HD?

 

[revsgirl]

Can't wait to see!

 

[lowbudget]

update i gots me a sump from mr tyree

 

[clowns101]

Did you ever figure out what pump you will be using for internal circulation?

 

[lowbudget]

i have 1 6216 and a 6060. on the list 2x6105 first if needed i will add 2 more. return will be a flowstar 1500.

 

[clowns101]

I see,good pumps!

So is this going to be all SPS?

 

[VegasRick]

Nice size for a sump, what are all the chambers for?

 

[lowbudget]

all the chambers are for different things, some for live rock, one for skimmer, one for chetto, one for new fish to acclimate or a healing chamber the rest just more water for the return. what i plan on doing when doing water changes this will allow me to remove 40 gallon of water and drip or slowly pump 40 gallons back . this will be all sps maybe a few chalice and zoas. mainly be sps.

 

[lowbudget]

ok sump is in plumbing is done wavebox is in and freshwater leak test wish me luck

 

[revhtree]

Post some pics!

 

[Murfman]

Well, I have an acrylic 300 and Sat will be 2 years since it was set up. I do use a closed loop with 2 darts and 11 return holes, 3 on the bottom and 9 on the back. If I had to do it over again, I'd have added a few more down low on the back. I also run a full size Tunze and a Tunze Nano wave box on either end. Pix should be in my sig.

 

[lowbudget]

wow that is a awesome build

 

[Murfman]

Thanks. Can I ask why you don't want to use a CL?

 

[wishntoboutside]

more pictures please!

 

[lowbudget]

have never used one, plumbing is not my specialty, afraid of leaks.

 

[lowbudget]

finally got around doing something