Well I have decided that it is time to start my dream tank :bounce1: so I wanted to run the plan past a few people to make sure that I am not missing anything or potential problems. I get to do this one time and want to make sure that I have all bases covered. This single tank will replace my cluster of three tanks and add a few gallons in the process.
The tank will primarily be a mix of LPS and lower demanding SPS.
Feel free to give feedback so that I can fine tune this plan before moving forward. My goal is to have it up and running before September of this year so that will give me about 9 months to iron out the details and get all of the components purchased.
Tank
The tank is going to be an approximately 300 gallon measuring 96x30x25 with external overflows that will be 15 inches wide and centered on each end of the tank (30x25 sides) The tank will be viewable on both sides and the 96x25 sides will be starphire glass. The overflows will be drilled with 3 - 1 1/2 bulkheads to accommodate 2 drains each and one return each. One drain in each will be setup as a secondary in the event of the primary becoming plugged.
Fuge
This tank is going to be a reuse of an existing tank. It will be a 75 gallon measuring 48x18x21 that is reef ready. I plan to use it to grow Chaetomorpha and house fish rejected from the main display for bad behavior. My plan is to feed it from one of the overflows from the main display which for some may seem backwards but it is the best I can do with my space restrictions.
Sump
The sump is going to be located in the basement of my home to remove the noise of water moving and pumps running. The sump will have a capacity approximately 190 gallons measuring 42x36x30 with baffles measuring 20" tall. This should have more than enough space to handle all of the water that would come to it in the event of a power failure.
This will give me a combined water volume of approximately 500 gallons total.
Return Pump
Return Pump will be a BlueLine 70 rated at 1750 GPGH but with the head loss I expect to get approximately 1200 GPH out of it. The return pump will pump through a chiller and a UV sterilizer prior to getting back to the tank.
I will also pull a sample stream to flow across the probes in the system and through the media reactors. If this proves to be too much then I will look at adding a pump to handle this process.
The pump will see an elevation rise of 16 feet from the bottom of the sump to the top of the return line. I plan to run 1 1/2 pipe the entire length to keep friction losses down to a minimum.
Circulation
I plan on using 4 Vortech MP40W ES pumps for wave action inside the tank. This is an area that I am not completely sure about and would like to hear feedback from the forum.
Protein Skimmer
I currently run a MRC MR-3 skimmer and it has performed well for me but I am considering changing to the Reeflo Orca Pro 2 Recirculation Protein Skimmer so that I can lower the amount of daily maintenance that is required.
UV Sterilizer
I plan on running a 80 Watt Emperor Aquatics Smart HO UV on this system with the return pump supplying it.
Chiller
I plan on running a Tradewinds 1 hp chiller with the return pump supplying it.
Lighting
Here is where the fun begins. I plan to run a full LED setup for the system to help on the electric bill and the heat load of the tank. My hope is that it cost less to operate then my current 6 250 watt MH.
Plan is for 288 Cree LEDS on the display tank.
144 XP-G CW being driven by 2 HLG-240-42B making a total of 12 strings of 12 (each PS running 6 strings each) ~ .953 A each string at full power
144 XP-E RB being driven by 2 HLG-240-48B making a total of 12 strings of 12 (each PS running 6 strings each) ~ .833 A each string at full power
Plan is for 72 Cree LEDS on the Fuge and sump
72 XP-G CW being driven by 1 HLG-240-42B making a total of 6 strings of 12 ~ .953 A each string at full power. Half will go over the fuge and half will go over the sump in a reversed lighting sequence.
I look forward to hearing you comments on the proposed set up.
The tank will primarily be a mix of LPS and lower demanding SPS.
Feel free to give feedback so that I can fine tune this plan before moving forward. My goal is to have it up and running before September of this year so that will give me about 9 months to iron out the details and get all of the components purchased.
Tank
The tank is going to be an approximately 300 gallon measuring 96x30x25 with external overflows that will be 15 inches wide and centered on each end of the tank (30x25 sides) The tank will be viewable on both sides and the 96x25 sides will be starphire glass. The overflows will be drilled with 3 - 1 1/2 bulkheads to accommodate 2 drains each and one return each. One drain in each will be setup as a secondary in the event of the primary becoming plugged.
Fuge
This tank is going to be a reuse of an existing tank. It will be a 75 gallon measuring 48x18x21 that is reef ready. I plan to use it to grow Chaetomorpha and house fish rejected from the main display for bad behavior. My plan is to feed it from one of the overflows from the main display which for some may seem backwards but it is the best I can do with my space restrictions.
Sump
The sump is going to be located in the basement of my home to remove the noise of water moving and pumps running. The sump will have a capacity approximately 190 gallons measuring 42x36x30 with baffles measuring 20" tall. This should have more than enough space to handle all of the water that would come to it in the event of a power failure.
This will give me a combined water volume of approximately 500 gallons total.
Return Pump
Return Pump will be a BlueLine 70 rated at 1750 GPGH but with the head loss I expect to get approximately 1200 GPH out of it. The return pump will pump through a chiller and a UV sterilizer prior to getting back to the tank.
I will also pull a sample stream to flow across the probes in the system and through the media reactors. If this proves to be too much then I will look at adding a pump to handle this process.
The pump will see an elevation rise of 16 feet from the bottom of the sump to the top of the return line. I plan to run 1 1/2 pipe the entire length to keep friction losses down to a minimum.
Circulation
I plan on using 4 Vortech MP40W ES pumps for wave action inside the tank. This is an area that I am not completely sure about and would like to hear feedback from the forum.
Protein Skimmer
I currently run a MRC MR-3 skimmer and it has performed well for me but I am considering changing to the Reeflo Orca Pro 2 Recirculation Protein Skimmer so that I can lower the amount of daily maintenance that is required.
UV Sterilizer
I plan on running a 80 Watt Emperor Aquatics Smart HO UV on this system with the return pump supplying it.
Chiller
I plan on running a Tradewinds 1 hp chiller with the return pump supplying it.
Lighting
Here is where the fun begins. I plan to run a full LED setup for the system to help on the electric bill and the heat load of the tank. My hope is that it cost less to operate then my current 6 250 watt MH.
Plan is for 288 Cree LEDS on the display tank.
144 XP-G CW being driven by 2 HLG-240-42B making a total of 12 strings of 12 (each PS running 6 strings each) ~ .953 A each string at full power
144 XP-E RB being driven by 2 HLG-240-48B making a total of 12 strings of 12 (each PS running 6 strings each) ~ .833 A each string at full power
Plan is for 72 Cree LEDS on the Fuge and sump
72 XP-G CW being driven by 1 HLG-240-42B making a total of 6 strings of 12 ~ .953 A each string at full power. Half will go over the fuge and half will go over the sump in a reversed lighting sequence.
I look forward to hearing you comments on the proposed set up.
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