Looking for some Feedback on Large tank

TwelveL16 · Mar 28, 2016

Put my deposit down on a new tank today, I told him I wanted to get back with him on the details of the tank, but I was pretty sure I wanted 96 X 30 x 24 that's 30 from front to back and 24 from top to bottom.

Couple questions I have. I was thinking of having him build an external overflow on the back for more room in the tank. Is this a good idea? What size drains do I need? I have a reeflo hammerhead return pump. I have custom 100g sump and a 300g stock tank I could use either as a sump.

This will be a reef sps heavy.

Is there anything I'm not thinking of? Anything you guys wish you could of done different?

Also its from Midwest custom aquariums if anyone has experience with them.

Other details - I have a Reef octopus 5000sss skimmer, 48 inch ATI powermodule, I'm going to have a centerpiece custom made by a ceramic guy it'll be arch/grotto type thing. That's going to be the only rock in the Display the ATI will be over the centerpiece with LEDS in the excess to cut back on power.

Thanks

rayn · Mar 30, 2016

Any time the overflow is on the outside I think it can be better. I would think 1 1/2 drains for that.

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Shep · Mar 30, 2016

If you are going SPS you might want either two T5s or one longer one, also what else are you going to use for flow in the tank?

TwelveL16 · Mar 30, 2016

I have two wp60s right now probably pick up 2 gyre 150s as well

d2mini · Mar 30, 2016

Hi, I would suggest 1.5" drains and tell him you want to use Schedule 80 bulkheads.
Normally, schedule 80 plumbing for our application is overkill, but not with bulkheads. They require larger holes but they are quite beefy/strong.
I would also suggest BeanAnimal style plumbing which requires 3 drains.
http://www.beananimal.com/projects/silent-and-fail-safe-aquarium-overflow-system.aspx