I have the vast majority of the equipment already. You caught a peek at my sump in the basement that's been running with the rock from Alan's tank (huge props to Alan!!). That stuff is all colored up and picked clean from the purple tang and 6-line wrasse I've had in there for a few months. The other stuff will be:
Skimmer: My Reef Creations MR-2R Beckett skimmer (I'm not 100% on this one due to a few drawbacks like the added heat & electricity of the recirculating pump as well as the challenge of keeping it clean/efficient. Need to figure out if I can supply this via one of the overflow drains. Anyone know if this might work?)
Return Pump: ReeFlo Barracuda/Hammerhead with manifold next to sump (in case I add carbon/GFO reactors later) and a pair of WavySea wavemakers on the return ends.
Supplements: MTC Procal calcium reactor (probably will stick with dosing pumps and 2-part for starters until the system gets going in earnest though)
Lighting: DIY LED/T5 (I got an awesome deal on a pair of Radion Gen3 Pro's a few weeks back and I'm looking to run some configuration of T5 retrofits alongside them. Possible I'll need additional LED coverage along the center but we'll see. Open to suggestions.)
Nutrient Export: Scrubber possibly. Macro algae definitely. I have frag tank running alongside the sump that could be perfect for this application. GFO will be possible via return manifold.
Display Flow: I have a pair of MP60s but would like to try Tunze's out.
ATO: Tunze
Auto w/c: Reef Filler pump (I can finally put this thing to use!!!)
I'm going to be buying a pair of Ace Roto Mold water tanks from
http://www.ruralking.com/ (seem like the best overall deal on unit cost and freight). Let me know if there's interest out there for more of these and I can see if we can get a better deal on freight.
Phew. Comments most appreciated!!!
I'll also need a bunch of advice on how to best go about opening up the ceiling in my finished basement to support this beast.
