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As I mentioned in the Meet and Greet forum, I am just getting back to reefing after a 20 year absence. I have spent the last two weeks researching and ordering equipment.
So far, I have acquired:
110G 48 x 18 x 30 Corner Flow Marineland Tank
Marineland Majesty Stand
Trigger Systems Emerald 34 Sump
Reef Octopus 150 Protein Skimmer
Kessil AP700 LED with mounts
Seneye Reef Monitor
Finnex Digital 800 Watt Heater
Aqua FX Barracuda 100 GPD RO/DI
Current USA 1900 GPH eFlex Return Pump
Used Neptune Systems Apex Lite Controller with VDM module
2 Jeboa WP-25P Powerheads
Jeboa Apex Controller Adapter
Instant Ocean Salt
Test kits and Refractor
After careful consideration I found a place in my living room over my garage that is next to a load bearing wall and is perpendicular to joists that are 16" apart and two of the ones under the tank are double joists:
The location is behind my large L shaped sofa (people on one side of the Lshape can view the aquarium, those on the other side have to turn around). It is also behind a small bar and those sitting at the bar look directly at the tanks:
View from the bar:
Here is the sump:
The tank:
The LED:
A couple of things to note:
I haven't put the tank on the stand as I need to wait for my neighbor to get home to help me. Being next to the window is not ideal but that particular shade is always down and the light is much more diffused than it looks in the picture. Yes, that's a mirror behind where the tank is going, but I plan to cover the back of the tank so fish don't try to attack their reflection (I guess I will never clean that with ammonia again).
Also, I know the AP700 may be marginal for a 48" tank that is 30" deep, but I only plan on having, at most one or two SPS and I can place those higher up and toward the center. I can also supplement with Kessil pendants if needed. Having used MH lighting years ago, I really like the Kessil shimmer.
I plan to get a Neptune DOS to set up AWC and get an Avast ATO.
I was going to plumb everything down to the garage but it gets very cold in there in the winter and I am afraid the electric bill would go through the roof keeping heat in the sump and mixing tanks.
Any thoughts or comments are welcome.
So far, I have acquired:
110G 48 x 18 x 30 Corner Flow Marineland Tank
Marineland Majesty Stand
Trigger Systems Emerald 34 Sump
Reef Octopus 150 Protein Skimmer
Kessil AP700 LED with mounts
Seneye Reef Monitor
Finnex Digital 800 Watt Heater
Aqua FX Barracuda 100 GPD RO/DI
Current USA 1900 GPH eFlex Return Pump
Used Neptune Systems Apex Lite Controller with VDM module
2 Jeboa WP-25P Powerheads
Jeboa Apex Controller Adapter
Instant Ocean Salt
Test kits and Refractor
After careful consideration I found a place in my living room over my garage that is next to a load bearing wall and is perpendicular to joists that are 16" apart and two of the ones under the tank are double joists:
The location is behind my large L shaped sofa (people on one side of the Lshape can view the aquarium, those on the other side have to turn around). It is also behind a small bar and those sitting at the bar look directly at the tanks:
View from the bar:
Here is the sump:
The tank:
The LED:
A couple of things to note:
I haven't put the tank on the stand as I need to wait for my neighbor to get home to help me. Being next to the window is not ideal but that particular shade is always down and the light is much more diffused than it looks in the picture. Yes, that's a mirror behind where the tank is going, but I plan to cover the back of the tank so fish don't try to attack their reflection (I guess I will never clean that with ammonia again).
Also, I know the AP700 may be marginal for a 48" tank that is 30" deep, but I only plan on having, at most one or two SPS and I can place those higher up and toward the center. I can also supplement with Kessil pendants if needed. Having used MH lighting years ago, I really like the Kessil shimmer.
I plan to get a Neptune DOS to set up AWC and get an Avast ATO.
I was going to plumb everything down to the garage but it gets very cold in there in the winter and I am afraid the electric bill would go through the roof keeping heat in the sump and mixing tanks.
Any thoughts or comments are welcome.