180 Gallon build question

[MMOORE0324]

Hey everyone,

I have been away from reef keeping for about 4 years but with some financial realignment, I'm ready to get back in. I realize that these days a 180 gallon reef isn't "large" but I felt the knowledge base of this forum would be suit my question.

I'm planning a 180 gallon peninsula style build. I plan to use a standard AGA 180 (72 x 24 x 25) and since it's going to be a peninsula, I don't want the standard dual overflows. I'd love to have a custom build with an external overflow but that isn't in the budget right now. I have been thinking about doing a CPR CS202 external overflow box on the side of the tank. The CS202 has a rated flow rate of 1500 GPH and is suited up to a 275 Gallon tank. I will probably have the returns coming in on the same side as the overflow. Do you see any problem with this idea?

For water flow, I plan to use a Maxspect Gyre 150 supplemented with MP40's as the tank grows.

The reef will me a mixed reef, but SPS dominate with a pretty large fish load.

Any help and ideas, would be great. Thanks guys!
Matt

 

[natedogg]

I'm not sure if you can drill the AGA tanks, but I'd look into the Ghost Overflow.

 

[druzzelle]

my 240g is 96x24x24, its a peninsula/room divider style build... with a single overflow on one end internal. not sure about AGA tanks but if you're set on an overflow being outside of the tank then a ghost should work well for you.. I cant wait to see your build!

 

[Kaidman]

As the others stated I'd look into a ghost overflow instead of the CPR CS202. That CPR CS202 looks like a flood waiting to happen. I found my ghost overflow on ebay, the seller doesn't appear to be on there any longer unfortunately. He customized mine quite a bit. You won't find that from the retail sellers most likely such as Reef Savvy, you're probably stuck with their one size fits all model. Luckily it looks to be about the size you'd probably want. Make sure you can drill the tank first if you decide to go that route. If those tanks are tempered you'll have to go another route.

 

[MMOORE0324]

Thanks for the input guys. A Ghost Overflow was my first thought. I had one on my old 75g and loved it. I'm pretty sure the side panels on the 180 aren't tempered but I'll have to double check.