So, I took my refugium down on my main tank & thought to myself - I could set that up in the house! Can't let a perfectly good tank sit around....
So here we go!
Concept Art: (I got lazy and didn't make the rim of the 40g..)
Going Black T-slot aluminum for this one; ordered from TNutz.com.
Just ordered a Modular Marine Overflow (1200 GPH); requesting 3x 3/4" bulkheads for the drain. They've been pretty responsive to my questions - I asked about some modifications to a 20L for a sump & they wouldn't build it because they didn't trust that style over long term use.
Proposal 1:
Proposal 2:
Return Pump : Still deciding. I have a Sicce 1.5 lying around, a Eheim Compact+3000 (800 gph) lying around. I want to aim for 2x-4x turnover.
Heater : Still Deciding
Sump : I'm really leaning towards a Synergy CL-26. (Need at least a 8.5" x 11.5" chamber for the skimmer)
Lighting : Still Deciding. I have 2x extra AI Vega's lying around & an Ecotech XR-15 Pro. But definitely LED on this one. My other 2 tanks both run 8x bulb ATI fixtures.
Skimmer : Vertex Omega 130. Because premium aquatics had it on sale!
Tank Style : I'd like to try a full blown Zeovit style tank. I'm not 100% sure a skimmer & in-sump zeolite reactor will fit in the sump though. I will say I'm not 100% set on what type of coral to keep. I want more SPS, but thought a good mix between LPS/SPS/Ricordia tank would be cool. Maybe more of a minimalist style rockwork.
So here we go!
Concept Art: (I got lazy and didn't make the rim of the 40g..)
Going Black T-slot aluminum for this one; ordered from TNutz.com.
Just ordered a Modular Marine Overflow (1200 GPH); requesting 3x 3/4" bulkheads for the drain. They've been pretty responsive to my questions - I asked about some modifications to a 20L for a sump & they wouldn't build it because they didn't trust that style over long term use.
Proposal 1:
Proposal 2:
Return Pump : Still deciding. I have a Sicce 1.5 lying around, a Eheim Compact+3000 (800 gph) lying around. I want to aim for 2x-4x turnover.
Heater : Still Deciding
Sump : I'm really leaning towards a Synergy CL-26. (Need at least a 8.5" x 11.5" chamber for the skimmer)
Lighting : Still Deciding. I have 2x extra AI Vega's lying around & an Ecotech XR-15 Pro. But definitely LED on this one. My other 2 tanks both run 8x bulb ATI fixtures.
Skimmer : Vertex Omega 130. Because premium aquatics had it on sale!
Tank Style : I'd like to try a full blown Zeovit style tank. I'm not 100% sure a skimmer & in-sump zeolite reactor will fit in the sump though. I will say I'm not 100% set on what type of coral to keep. I want more SPS, but thought a good mix between LPS/SPS/Ricordia tank would be cool. Maybe more of a minimalist style rockwork.