Setting up My 110

[stupidgoodness]

Hey guys I recently purchased this tank from mjntwise and I am just now getting to the finishing stages of getting everything together. I have never setup a large tank ( currently a 40b with no sump) so im looking for info and options for plumbing and getting everything going.

current equipment list:

110g tank with dual corner overflows 60 x 18 x 26

trigger systems ruby 36 sump
euro reef skimmer with sedra ksp-9000 pump
jebao dc9000 return pump
2 rw-8
apex lite controller w/ph and temp (w/ wireless gaming adapter)
48" ati sunpower dimmable with ati bulbs
100lbs of caribsea fiji pink
70lbs of dryrock from reefrocks

also have a 5 stage brs rodi to setup

looking for any and all info i can get along with what i need to purchase (mostly plumbing i think)









Its kind of hard to get pics as the tank splits my kitchen and living room.

 

[bmullikin1]

Looks like you have most things covered, would run herbie drain system, 1 main siphon w gate valve to sump and one emergency overflow pipe, per overflow, then run return over top of tank. Would invest in good ato, then think about dosing pump if 2 part dosing /kalk reactor/ or calcium reactor for maintaining levels.

 

[stupidgoodness]

I have a ato top off setup from autotopoff.com forgot to put that in there. it was setup with 2 returns and 1 main drain and an emergency i think.

 

[bmullikin1]

for safety, i would run each overflow box w siphon, and emergency , just in case, and take return over top, not as pretty, but less chance of flooding.

 

[rogergolf66]

What r u going to keep in the tank?

 

[stupidgoodness]

mostly lps

 

[stupidgoodness]

have another question now. someone is looking to trade the 48inch sunpower for a 48 inch maxspect razor 300w . what do you guys think?

 

[rogergolf66]

U have an ati sunpower and someone wants to trade u for LEDs? I personally like the t5 better but others like the led better

 

[stupidgoodness]

correct, i had a fishneedit t5 over my 40b then went with an oceanrevive led then when setting up this tank I bought the sunpower

 

[rogergolf66]

Like I said. Ati t5 fixture is the best fixture on the planet as for as I'm concerned.

Roger

 

[MJNTWise]

Stay with the T 5's.....

 

[stupidgoodness]

So Matt the tank was already setup for herbie drain correct? There are 4 holes drilled in the bottom 2 return 1 main drain 1 emergency.

 

[MJNTWise]

Yes....2 and 2...The short pipe was main drain and long one was emergency. Make sure you put a ball valve one the main drain so you can adjust the height of water in overflow.

 

[stupidgoodness]

I've never ran any type of reactor or doser how would that be setup?

 

[ARVERLY]

Keep the ATI and buy a reefbrite blue LED!

 

[stupidgoodness]

Looking at a reeefbeite 48 for 170 what do you guys think? Also does anyone have any threads for plumbing?

 

[rogergolf66]

Looking at a reeefbeite 48 for 170 what do you guys think? Also does anyone have any threads for plumbing?

Is it a xho? If so get it. I am looking for a 72 inch xho reefbright

Roger

 

[stupidgoodness]

Non xho

 

[Sonicboom]

very nice setup, looks like you have everything to get going. on my 180 with dual overflows, I setup the right side as main drain with emergency and the left overflow is my return with another drain, both have gate valves on them and are completely silent.

 

[stupidgoodness]

For the drains and returns is all hard regular pvc ok or should I use the pvc tubing. Is regular pvc glue ok? Will it drain properly with a 90 degree on the emergency overflow?