72" 175 bowfronts inside please
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NUBIANTANGLOVER
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Krazy K,
As you know, I am selling my system to upgrade....great choice on your tank! I ran a closed loop system using only 1 of the two overflows in each corner. I housed a 45 gallon glass tank as my sump. The closed loop system worked as follows:
The return of the left side emptied directly into my sump. I had a generic submersible return pump that was inside of the sump that pumped water back up into the right end of my overflow. I used a 31/2 inch DSB, 3-4 maxi-jet powerheads and around 100 pounds of liverock. I never had a problem with my system. It ran for 2 1/2 years until I recently tore it down. I had 4 160watt VHOS powered by 2 Icecap 430s.
As you know, I am selling my system to upgrade....great choice on your tank! I ran a closed loop system using only 1 of the two overflows in each corner. I housed a 45 gallon glass tank as my sump. The closed loop system worked as follows:
The return of the left side emptied directly into my sump. I had a generic submersible return pump that was inside of the sump that pumped water back up into the right end of my overflow. I used a 31/2 inch DSB, 3-4 maxi-jet powerheads and around 100 pounds of liverock. I never had a problem with my system. It ran for 2 1/2 years until I recently tore it down. I had 4 160watt VHOS powered by 2 Icecap 430s.
Krazy
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Thank you for the reply !!
I am so excited to move and get this tank going...
Couple questions as I dont have the tank yet, going to pick it up saturday...
Is the canopy an open top? Is it plastic or wood ?
Is there just one centerbrace ?
Was the 45gallon tank the biggest you could house under there ?
I have 200lbs of sand so far, I plan on another 100lbs..
I have 150lbs in my 90 gallon I am switching over, along with 15lbs or so in my sump, I was thinking of running a mag 9.5 on each overflow or a mag 18...
I've got questions galore !
I am so excited to move and get this tank going...
Couple questions as I dont have the tank yet, going to pick it up saturday...
Is the canopy an open top? Is it plastic or wood ?
Is there just one centerbrace ?
Was the 45gallon tank the biggest you could house under there ?
I have 200lbs of sand so far, I plan on another 100lbs..
I have 150lbs in my 90 gallon I am switching over, along with 15lbs or so in my sump, I was thinking of running a mag 9.5 on each overflow or a mag 18...
I've got questions galore !
stlouisguy
Registered Member
Good luck and congrats. I still miss my 175 bow (Im guessing its the Oceanic)
Here is a pic of my old tank before I upgraded to a 450
Used the miracle mud system with a ecosystem. Hang one skimmer turbofloater and a Koralin calcium reactor. Trouble was after this pic tank went downhill as I didnt plan long term. Tough part of a bowfront is getting the flow right.
Good Luck!
Here is a pic of my old tank before I upgraded to a 450
Used the miracle mud system with a ecosystem. Hang one skimmer turbofloater and a Koralin calcium reactor. Trouble was after this pic tank went downhill as I didnt plan long term. Tough part of a bowfront is getting the flow right.
Good Luck!
