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Hi all. After a couple of years from a failed experiment with a 12 gal tank, I'm back with looking into setting up a shrimp focused tank (maybe a micro fish or two). Currently I have two 22 gallon long (36" x 12" x 12") sitting on my shelves in the garage. I would like to couple this with a 40 gal breeder as the sump. I know many of you would suggest going with a larger tank, but since I am in a house that neither floor is directly on a concrete foundation, I'm limited with weight. In fact I'd really like to be able to go with a 125 display with a 50gal sump if I had access to that concrete. Also since I don't plan on being in this house for more than 10 years, I'm not sure I want to invest that kind of time/money into that.
First question I have is does anyone here have experience with drilling the Mr. Aqua 22 Gal Long tanks? I would like to have drilled overflows and returns on each side of the tank, if space for both the overflow and return is an issue, I'd go with a single drilled overflow in the center rear and returns on the sides.
Also I would like to go with a single pump for circulation, if possible. My learning with the 12g was that space is a premium, even for power heads when coupled with live rock and I am assuming this will be the case with the 22 gal. Is there a fallacy to my thinking or can I get away with it?
Any suggestions on lights? I know with the shallow depth, it wouldn't be difficult light wise to grow anything but since it is only 12" deep but 36" wide, anything out there that may work, even for hard corals without throwing light everywhere?
I'm still in the material planning stage, so any input would be appreciated.
First question I have is does anyone here have experience with drilling the Mr. Aqua 22 Gal Long tanks? I would like to have drilled overflows and returns on each side of the tank, if space for both the overflow and return is an issue, I'd go with a single drilled overflow in the center rear and returns on the sides.
Also I would like to go with a single pump for circulation, if possible. My learning with the 12g was that space is a premium, even for power heads when coupled with live rock and I am assuming this will be the case with the 22 gal. Is there a fallacy to my thinking or can I get away with it?
Any suggestions on lights? I know with the shallow depth, it wouldn't be difficult light wise to grow anything but since it is only 12" deep but 36" wide, anything out there that may work, even for hard corals without throwing light everywhere?
I'm still in the material planning stage, so any input would be appreciated.