Alex T.
Active member
After some consideration, I've decided to move my home office upstairs to one of the spare bedrooms and turn my current space into SPS dreamland with another tank. My current tank (in my signature) has had its' share of ups and downs through the first year, but things are coming around nicely and I like the direction it's heading.
On to the new tank! I recently ordered a new rimless aquarium (48"x24"x20) 100 gallon tank from Coast to Coast Aquariums here in New Jersey. They built my 195 gallon tank and sump, so I only thought it fitting for them to build this one.
The tank will be viewable from the front, right and top and will be Starphire glass on the right and front panels. The back and left panels will be coated black by C2C. The overflow box will be located in the rear left corner, and will have a 1.5" drain and a 3/4" return to accommodate an Eheim 1260 return pump that will return to the tank and feed a gfo reactor. I've chosen to run carbon passively in the sump as well. I also think 2 part dosing will be used on this tank instead of a calcium reactor and kalkwasser like my 195.
Other than the return pump, I'm thinking 2 Vortech MP40's for flow. Since the tank will be SPS dominated, I'm torn between what lighting to choose. While I prefer halides on the larger tank, I want to try something new on this tank. My first thought is to go with a tried and true ATI Sunpower fixture (6 bulbs) 48". At 20" top to bottom, with possibly 19" of water when running, I think this would be more than enough light to keep everything happy. It won't be a minimalist aquascape. I've tried that and prefer the more full look with plenty of caves for fish to hide and some shaded areas for a few lower light corals.
The tank will be run with Berlin methodology, however I'm not sure as of yet which skimmer will be making its' home in my sump. For this, I ask for other people's recommendations and experiences. I'll take my time with this build, and will be posting pictures in the next few weeks of the tank as its' being built.
Thanks for following along!
On to the new tank! I recently ordered a new rimless aquarium (48"x24"x20) 100 gallon tank from Coast to Coast Aquariums here in New Jersey. They built my 195 gallon tank and sump, so I only thought it fitting for them to build this one.
The tank will be viewable from the front, right and top and will be Starphire glass on the right and front panels. The back and left panels will be coated black by C2C. The overflow box will be located in the rear left corner, and will have a 1.5" drain and a 3/4" return to accommodate an Eheim 1260 return pump that will return to the tank and feed a gfo reactor. I've chosen to run carbon passively in the sump as well. I also think 2 part dosing will be used on this tank instead of a calcium reactor and kalkwasser like my 195.
Other than the return pump, I'm thinking 2 Vortech MP40's for flow. Since the tank will be SPS dominated, I'm torn between what lighting to choose. While I prefer halides on the larger tank, I want to try something new on this tank. My first thought is to go with a tried and true ATI Sunpower fixture (6 bulbs) 48". At 20" top to bottom, with possibly 19" of water when running, I think this would be more than enough light to keep everything happy. It won't be a minimalist aquascape. I've tried that and prefer the more full look with plenty of caves for fish to hide and some shaded areas for a few lower light corals.
The tank will be run with Berlin methodology, however I'm not sure as of yet which skimmer will be making its' home in my sump. For this, I ask for other people's recommendations and experiences. I'll take my time with this build, and will be posting pictures in the next few weeks of the tank as its' being built.
Thanks for following along!
