Hey all, I have had my 75 gallon tank up and running for about a month and a half with a canister filter. Originally, the plan was to do a FOWLR but the draw of corals have pushed me over the edge, so I have decided to put a sump in.
Upon talking to some reefing friends, and looking towards the future of my plans in the hobby, I decided the best (and most economical) route was to put a sump in the basement. In the next year or so, I have plans to do a much bigger 200+ gallon tank but, because of the weird layout of the 1st floor, the only option was to put it in the basement. So, I also plan on keeping the 75 gallon as well and hooking both tanks up to the same sump.
I have spent the last few weeks planning and plumbing, and my overflow box arrives today so I should get that set up and everything up and running today. For now, enjoy (or don't) some pics of the tank, the current plumbing, and I will go over some of the equipment.
Equipment:
Display: 75g Seapora
Display Refugium: 40g Breeder
Quarantine Tank: 20g Long
Sump: 150g
Power head: MP40WQD
Return Pump: BlueLine 70HD
Still have to decide on some other equipment, including lights and skimmer, so any suggestions would be appreciated
Stocking:
Display:
- 2 Caramel Misbar Ocellaris Clownfish
- 1 Watchman Goby
- 1 Melanarus Wrasse
- 1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
- 1 Royal Gramma
- 1 Exquisite Firefish
- 1 Cleaner Shrimp
- 1 Blood Red Fire Shrimp
- 2 Emerals Crabs
QT:
- 1 Midas Blenny
- 1 Coral Beauty
- 2 Banggai Cardinals (For Display Refugium)
Upon talking to some reefing friends, and looking towards the future of my plans in the hobby, I decided the best (and most economical) route was to put a sump in the basement. In the next year or so, I have plans to do a much bigger 200+ gallon tank but, because of the weird layout of the 1st floor, the only option was to put it in the basement. So, I also plan on keeping the 75 gallon as well and hooking both tanks up to the same sump.
I have spent the last few weeks planning and plumbing, and my overflow box arrives today so I should get that set up and everything up and running today. For now, enjoy (or don't) some pics of the tank, the current plumbing, and I will go over some of the equipment.
Equipment:
Display: 75g Seapora
Display Refugium: 40g Breeder
Quarantine Tank: 20g Long
Sump: 150g
Power head: MP40WQD
Return Pump: BlueLine 70HD
Still have to decide on some other equipment, including lights and skimmer, so any suggestions would be appreciated
Stocking:
Display:
- 2 Caramel Misbar Ocellaris Clownfish
- 1 Watchman Goby
- 1 Melanarus Wrasse
- 1 Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse
- 1 Royal Gramma
- 1 Exquisite Firefish
- 1 Cleaner Shrimp
- 1 Blood Red Fire Shrimp
- 2 Emerals Crabs
QT:
- 1 Midas Blenny
- 1 Coral Beauty
- 2 Banggai Cardinals (For Display Refugium)