My wife and I decided to treat ourselves to a larger display tank for Christmas. So, we ordered a new Planet Aquarium 375
Our current system is comprised of a 220G reef with a 100G dedicated sump located in the Great room and a 90G reef with a 45G dedicated sump located in the adjacent Kitchen/breakfast area. We will be replacing the 220G reef tank with a new 375G Planet aquarium that is 96" X 30" X 30". Since we will have to disassemble the reef to replace the tank, we have decided to replace the carpet and we will be upgrading some of the systems and components on the Great room reef.
Both the great room tank and the kitchen tank are run by separate sumps located under each tank. I am thinking that I can reuse the current 220 as a common sump and locate it either in the garage or in a room behind the kitchen. Either location would be within 15' to 25' of both tanks. I currently use a Neptune apex system on the Great room tank and run the Kitchen tank without the luxury of automation. Both tanks have separate small ATO systems that need to be refilled on a regular basis.
My thought is if I use the 220 as a remote sump and hook the new DT and Kitchen DT to it, I can minimize a lot of maintenance chores in a single location and save a ton of testing and maintenance. I currently do tests for 2 separate systems. a common sump would cut that in half. I also could use the current Neptune system to monitor all water parameters for both tanks.
Here is a list of the proposed equipment for the 375G:
375G DT Mixed Reef. Planet Aquarium. Tank has Tideline external overflow with bean overflow piping
2 Reef Octopus various-8 recirculation pumps supplying 2 return outlets each (total 4) with random flow heads on flex pipe
Aqua Ultraviolet 57-watt sterilizer
4 Neptune WAV wave makers hooked to Neptune controller
3 Neptune SKY lights mounted to custom 80/20 - 1.5"X96" extrusion with EcoTech RMS XR30 G5 Mounts.
8 - 39W 36" t-5 actinic bulbs mounted 2- 3' 2 bulb fixtures front and 2- 3' 2 bulb fixtures back of hood for additional actinic
Kitchen Tank equipment list"
90G reef ready all glass aquarium
2 Kessil AP 700 lights with mounting arms.
Neptune WAV wave maker
Reef Octopus Various-6 return pump
Sump equipment list:
Reef Octopus Regal 250 recirculating skimmer. with Reef Octopus various-6 feed pump.
Neptune GRO refugium Light
Neptune DOS/DDR
Avast K2 Kalk stirrer
2 DIY 6" acrylic media reactors (GFO - Carbon)
Reef Octopus various-6 pump for sump manifold feeding various reactors as necessary
3 300W heaters staged with Neptune and emergency over temperature shutoff.
Neptune ATO
Neptune APEX full 2016 system
I have a 300G (200G RO/DI water - 100G saltwater) water system, located in the garage, that will be used to feed the remote sump and a new enlarged (55g) ATO reservoir located near the sump. The new sump would have room for an increased refugium as well as media reactors, skimmer etc.
Any of your thoughts or recommendations are welcomed. Please point out any issues you see or may have ideas that would improve dependability or ease of operation. Also does anyone know how I apply for a build thread badge
Our current system is comprised of a 220G reef with a 100G dedicated sump located in the Great room and a 90G reef with a 45G dedicated sump located in the adjacent Kitchen/breakfast area. We will be replacing the 220G reef tank with a new 375G Planet aquarium that is 96" X 30" X 30". Since we will have to disassemble the reef to replace the tank, we have decided to replace the carpet and we will be upgrading some of the systems and components on the Great room reef.
Both the great room tank and the kitchen tank are run by separate sumps located under each tank. I am thinking that I can reuse the current 220 as a common sump and locate it either in the garage or in a room behind the kitchen. Either location would be within 15' to 25' of both tanks. I currently use a Neptune apex system on the Great room tank and run the Kitchen tank without the luxury of automation. Both tanks have separate small ATO systems that need to be refilled on a regular basis.
My thought is if I use the 220 as a remote sump and hook the new DT and Kitchen DT to it, I can minimize a lot of maintenance chores in a single location and save a ton of testing and maintenance. I currently do tests for 2 separate systems. a common sump would cut that in half. I also could use the current Neptune system to monitor all water parameters for both tanks.
Here is a list of the proposed equipment for the 375G:
375G DT Mixed Reef. Planet Aquarium. Tank has Tideline external overflow with bean overflow piping
2 Reef Octopus various-8 recirculation pumps supplying 2 return outlets each (total 4) with random flow heads on flex pipe
Aqua Ultraviolet 57-watt sterilizer
4 Neptune WAV wave makers hooked to Neptune controller
3 Neptune SKY lights mounted to custom 80/20 - 1.5"X96" extrusion with EcoTech RMS XR30 G5 Mounts.
8 - 39W 36" t-5 actinic bulbs mounted 2- 3' 2 bulb fixtures front and 2- 3' 2 bulb fixtures back of hood for additional actinic
Kitchen Tank equipment list"
90G reef ready all glass aquarium
2 Kessil AP 700 lights with mounting arms.
Neptune WAV wave maker
Reef Octopus Various-6 return pump
Sump equipment list:
Reef Octopus Regal 250 recirculating skimmer. with Reef Octopus various-6 feed pump.
Neptune GRO refugium Light
Neptune DOS/DDR
Avast K2 Kalk stirrer
2 DIY 6" acrylic media reactors (GFO - Carbon)
Reef Octopus various-6 pump for sump manifold feeding various reactors as necessary
3 300W heaters staged with Neptune and emergency over temperature shutoff.
Neptune ATO
Neptune APEX full 2016 system
I have a 300G (200G RO/DI water - 100G saltwater) water system, located in the garage, that will be used to feed the remote sump and a new enlarged (55g) ATO reservoir located near the sump. The new sump would have room for an increased refugium as well as media reactors, skimmer etc.
Any of your thoughts or recommendations are welcomed. Please point out any issues you see or may have ideas that would improve dependability or ease of operation. Also does anyone know how I apply for a build thread badge