New Shallow Reef Equipment List

[SteveNMegz]

So....tank is ordered! 30x30x14" star fire on 3 sides. External overflow with bean animal. Did a quick mock up below....



Can you guys comment or provide advise on our current equipment list? Haven't placed the order for it yet but want to soon.

Stand- home made
Lights - radion xr30w pro. Will add 2 if necessary later.
Return - vectra M1
Power heads - 2 x Vortech MP10W's
Skimmer - bubble magus 5A/skims 143 monster ???thoughts???
Heaters - Cobalt
Sump - trigger cube or a 30" model
Ato - tunze
Reactors - vertex 1.5L zeovit

Future list....
New Neptune Apex
Neptune Dose for 2 part

Will be a mixed reef with quite a few sps. If I'm forgetting anything please let me know or any recommendations feel free!

 

[BigEZ77]

Oooooh...I love shallow reefs. Have you thought about one Gyre? Don't have much else to add but waiting for pics!

 

[SteveNMegz]

I have been looking at the gyre. I don't know a lot about them or how well they would work on a shallow reef. I guess rock work would play a big roll but they're definitely interesting. Tank has another 5-6 weeks until I can pick up at Miracles. I'll be taking pictures along the way and will do a build thread once we start putting everything together.

 

[BigEZ77]

Yeah, not sure how they work on shallow tanks. Looking forward to the build thread.

 

[mr9iron]

I've had a very similar tank in the past and loved it. I would suggest 1 MP10 and the Gyre 130. You will get the best of both worlds with those pumps. As far as the skimmer goes have you considered the Aquamaxx CO1? I have one for my 45 gallon frag tank with sump, and love it. It skims like a monster and is truly set and forget. The radion controlled by the Apex is a great idea too. I run 3 on a 260 and love them. Eco tech put out a study with suggested intensities which I use with good results this far. Your sump is a fine choice, but give the Building an Obsession cube sump a look. I may order one before long as well. I like the way it is set up with the refugium/frag area in the very front. The Vectra pump is another fine choice, and I am in the market for one myself. You may consider the larger one if you have the extra $100 to spare. The flow is adjustable which is perfect for future upgrades in take size. It would also be handy if you wanted to tie a size able refugium and/ large frag tank to the system as well. Good luck, and keep us posted on the progress of this tank.


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[SteveNMegz]

Awesome, thanks for the advice and we'll check out that sump and skimmer. I heard they may be releasing a 4th gen radion in September, or at least announcing it, so I may try to hold off as long as I can for lighting