200G Cube planification

[Ceak]

Hi guys,

Here's a pic of the aquascape and layout of my 40x40x30 cube. It will be a SSB mixed reef.

The 2 black squares on the top and right are Vortech pumps... I plan to have a wavy sea for my return (Dart) on one of the corners, not sure which one would be best yet (all are good except for the bottom left as that's the "viewable" corner (left and bottom windows are viewable).

The dotted square in the middle is the location and size of the original Lumenmax reflector, it supposedly covers a 4x4' area. I plan to run a 400W Radium on a PFO HQI.

The rockwork will be low profile, max 10 - 12 inches high... I want this to look somewhat realistic and have plenty of room for corals to grow and for fish to swim...

Please give me your comments on the flow (ie where to put my wavy sea, will 2 vortechs be enough etc...), lighting and also where I should put which type or corals...

 

[Ceak]

soo if nobody has any comments or suggestions does that mean my plan is flawless?

 

[Mogrash]

Won't you end up having dead spots in the top right corner? I would think having the vortecs on opposite to each other would be better.

Could also put one in the top left corner facing to the right and one on the bottom right corner facing left. This would give a whirlpool type of effect and should eliminate any dead spots. Easier to do with Tunze as they can be angled.

 

[Ceak]

I was thinking/hoping the wavy sea would fix that... if need be I can always add another vortech either on the top of the bottom window pointing towards the back or like you said on the bottom right pointing to the left...