BlindZide
Active member
Hey everyone! Most of you don't know me but I have been a member here for some time now. I have had a BioCube 14 up and running for a while now and got the itch to go big again. Found a 75G on a local Facebook reefing page for $100. Tank, Stand, Canopy, and PF800 overflow.
Cleaned it all up and got it wet on Saturday. Used 60lbs of sand and put roughly 40lbs of dry rock in there. I will be adding more rock as I go but from here on out it will be live rock and not dry.
Removed bulk head from overflow and installed a new one. Old one had glued on PVC that didn't work for my plumbing plans. Used 3/4 flex tubing on the overflow to the sump. Fits perfectly.
Sump was built at first by using a 20G and installing my own acrylic baffles. Throat punch moment as I didn't measure first and the 20G wouldn't fit under the stand and since I already filled the tank with water, I couldn't attempt to drop it in from above. Trashed that idea and grabbed a Eshoppes WD-100NPF. Bio Balls will not be used. Will be used to house skimmer and return pump and heaters (2 125W Eheims).
Skimmer is unbranded and rated for a 300G tank. Worst case scenario if it doesn't work, I can get a different one. I have time. Tank will be fallow for a while.
Return pump is a Jebao DCT6000. With a headloss of 4-4.5', I should have roughly 875GPH from return at 100%. Since Jebaos are controllable, I will not be installing a gate valve. Just turn it down a notch on the controller.
Return is a simple locline wideflow return using 3/4 tubing.
For water movement I will be using a Koralia 12V wavemaker I got on here a few years back with 2 Koralia 3's. Also a MP10. Will purchase more if need be. After having this MP10, even though the price is steep, I will continue to use them or the Jebao pumps. I love not having the cord in that tank.
Lights are a set of DsunY LED fixtures for a 48" tank. LED layout shows zero warm whites. Whites are 12000-18000k. Shouldn't have that yellowish tint. May swap out LEDs if color isn't what I like.
Stocking ideas are not set yet. Obviously my 2 clowns and cleaner shrimp will be transferred from me BioCube. Currently keeping soft corals but may dabble in the SPS world again. Have a Duncan, Kenya, 2 Frogspawn, Orange Eye Chalice, and GSP currently. The Kenya is spreading like wild fire. GSP is contained.
Cleaned it all up and got it wet on Saturday. Used 60lbs of sand and put roughly 40lbs of dry rock in there. I will be adding more rock as I go but from here on out it will be live rock and not dry.
Removed bulk head from overflow and installed a new one. Old one had glued on PVC that didn't work for my plumbing plans. Used 3/4 flex tubing on the overflow to the sump. Fits perfectly.
Sump was built at first by using a 20G and installing my own acrylic baffles. Throat punch moment as I didn't measure first and the 20G wouldn't fit under the stand and since I already filled the tank with water, I couldn't attempt to drop it in from above. Trashed that idea and grabbed a Eshoppes WD-100NPF. Bio Balls will not be used. Will be used to house skimmer and return pump and heaters (2 125W Eheims).
Skimmer is unbranded and rated for a 300G tank. Worst case scenario if it doesn't work, I can get a different one. I have time. Tank will be fallow for a while.
Return pump is a Jebao DCT6000. With a headloss of 4-4.5', I should have roughly 875GPH from return at 100%. Since Jebaos are controllable, I will not be installing a gate valve. Just turn it down a notch on the controller.
Return is a simple locline wideflow return using 3/4 tubing.
For water movement I will be using a Koralia 12V wavemaker I got on here a few years back with 2 Koralia 3's. Also a MP10. Will purchase more if need be. After having this MP10, even though the price is steep, I will continue to use them or the Jebao pumps. I love not having the cord in that tank.
Lights are a set of DsunY LED fixtures for a 48" tank. LED layout shows zero warm whites. Whites are 12000-18000k. Shouldn't have that yellowish tint. May swap out LEDs if color isn't what I like.
Stocking ideas are not set yet. Obviously my 2 clowns and cleaner shrimp will be transferred from me BioCube. Currently keeping soft corals but may dabble in the SPS world again. Have a Duncan, Kenya, 2 Frogspawn, Orange Eye Chalice, and GSP currently. The Kenya is spreading like wild fire. GSP is contained.
