Finishing new lps tank give me your 2c

[bane]

Hey all.

In the near future i will be finishing my setup and starting my cycle. I just want to run my plan by all of you experts and make sure all looks well before i finish. All comments, advice welcome.

So far i have picked up my 75gal tank, stand, hood, (added colling fans to hood) 75 gpd rodi, 45 gal sump/fuge (13gal fuge w/dsp and macro) and a 1 koralia #3. This wekend i will get overflow, return pump (mag drive 7) one more koralia #3 and run the plumbing. For lighting i will be getting icecap 48" 4x54W SLR T5 Very High-Output Retrofit Kit w/ Bulbs. Protein skimmer will be a aquac ev 120. Of course i will be picking up all accible test kits, refractometer and ph pen. Tank will have about 100 lbs live rock. Species i am planning to keep are

Favia sp,
Euphyllia glabrescens,
Catalaphyllia jardeni,
Wellsophyllia sp,
Acanthastrea lordhowensis,
Blastomussa wellsi,
Fungia sp,
as well as zoa's

Here are some pic's of what i have so far

Well what do you think?

 

[bane]

Common someone has to have some input....Anyone?

 

[bane]

Wow that set up sucks, what a piece of trash. You are such a loser.

(OK i admit it i have been drinking and am board)

But really anyone see anything i can improve on with my proposed setup for lps.

 

[Scythanith]

If anything I would consider not using the other Koralia. I had two Koralia 4's in an 85 gal and it was too much. My corals weren't expanding their tissue like they should have been, so I ditches the second pump and voila, they were happy once again.

Hope that helps!

Scott

 

[Scythanith]

As for the Elegance coral, try to get an Aussie specimen. They are reported to have a better survival rate than the indo variety. I guess the only issue is that it's going to get tough fto get your hands on some Aussie corals in America pretty soon so hunt one down now!

 

[edsimmons]

I'd ditch the Mag 7 and get a Eheim 1260 or 1262. IME Mag drive pump run HOT and Eheims are cooooooollllll.

Good Luck!
Ed

 

[bane]

Ty much will do.