Need Guidance With a 140 gallon

jcoat · 09/11/2007, 09:47 AM

Hey everyone, I am currently helping a friend set up a 140 or 150 gallon saltwater tank......We finished hooking up the plumbing and have the sump all hooked up. We filled up the tank and added salt and sand. We are having the live rock shipped later this week, however I have a few questions concerning the tank and I don't have experience with a tank this massive! lol But it is quite nice

1. The overflow is located in the back right corner of the tank.....and it makes an awful lot of noise back there where the water is draining into the sump......is there any way to quiet the noise down some?

2. What would be the most efficient and effective lighting system if this guy plans on keeping coral? I know he does not have a lot of experience either.....so I will be taking care of the tank and livestock. (This means I will be sticking with easier coral to care for.)

3. He is using a Pro 150 series wet/dry system......the hose that came with the sump (to connect the the overflow.......did not quite fit the fitting under his tank...so me slightly modified the plumbing down there on just that side.... So basically I just want to make sure that will not effect anything and that we wont drain or overflow either the tank or sump! It all has been running with water for about 4 days now......so Im guessing it will be fine.

afelder · 09/11/2007, 09:57 AM

1. The overflow is located in the back right corner of the tank.....and it makes an awful lot of noise back there where the water is draining into the sump......is there any way to quiet the noise down some?

I would look into a Durso or stockman standpipe.

2. What would be the most efficient and effective lighting system if this guy plans on keeping coral? I know he does not have a lot of experience either.....so I will be taking care of the tank and livestock. (This means I will be sticking with easier coral to care for.)

What are the tank dimensions? That will be very important in making recommendations.

3. He is using a Pro 150 series wet/dry system......the hose that came with the sump (to connect the the overflow.......did not quite fit the fitting under his tank...so me slightly modified the plumbing down there on just that side.... So basically I just want to make sure that will not effect anything and that we wont drain or overflow either the tank or sump! It all has been running with water for about 4 days now......so Im guessing it will be fine.

I couldn't answer that without pictures of what was done. I would recommend removing the bioballs or whatever biological media came with the filter if he is going to go reef it will probably prevent issues later. I would leave it if he decides to have a fish only tank.

jcoat · 09/12/2007, 06:47 AM

Thanks for the input....I will measure the tank for the lights and look into removing the bio balls and other media. What would be a better replacement for the middle space of the sump where all the bio balls and other media is located??

afelder · 09/12/2007, 09:50 AM

Either a good skimmer or a refugium. You could also fill it with live rock rubble or leave it empty.

09/11/2007, 09:47 AM	#1
jcoat Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 106	Need Guidance With a 140 gallon Hey everyone, I am currently helping a friend set up a 140 or 150 gallon saltwater tank......We finished hooking up the plumbing and have the sump all hooked up. We filled up the tank and added salt and sand. We are having the live rock shipped later this week, however I have a few questions concerning the tank and I don't have experience with a tank this massive! lol But it is quite nice 1. The overflow is located in the back right corner of the tank.....and it makes an awful lot of noise back there where the water is draining into the sump......is there any way to quiet the noise down some? 2. What would be the most efficient and effective lighting system if this guy plans on keeping coral? I know he does not have a lot of experience either.....so I will be taking care of the tank and livestock. (This means I will be sticking with easier coral to care for.) 3. He is using a Pro 150 series wet/dry system......the hose that came with the sump (to connect the the overflow.......did not quite fit the fitting under his tank...so me slightly modified the plumbing down there on just that side.... So basically I just want to make sure that will not effect anything and that we wont drain or overflow either the tank or sump! It all has been running with water for about 4 days now......so Im guessing it will be fine. __________________ Josh Current Tank Info: 50 lbs. of LR, Live Aragonite, one 900 MJ and one 1200 MJ, SS65 hang on skimmer

09/11/2007, 09:57 AM	#2
afelder Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 1,160	1. The overflow is located in the back right corner of the tank.....and it makes an awful lot of noise back there where the water is draining into the sump......is there any way to quiet the noise down some? I would look into a Durso or stockman standpipe. 2. What would be the most efficient and effective lighting system if this guy plans on keeping coral? I know he does not have a lot of experience either.....so I will be taking care of the tank and livestock. (This means I will be sticking with easier coral to care for.) What are the tank dimensions? That will be very important in making recommendations. 3. He is using a Pro 150 series wet/dry system......the hose that came with the sump (to connect the the overflow.......did not quite fit the fitting under his tank...so me slightly modified the plumbing down there on just that side.... So basically I just want to make sure that will not effect anything and that we wont drain or overflow either the tank or sump! It all has been running with water for about 4 days now......so Im guessing it will be fine. I couldn't answer that without pictures of what was done. I would recommend removing the bioballs or whatever biological media came with the filter if he is going to go reef it will probably prevent issues later. I would leave it if he decides to have a fish only tank. __________________ Thought For The Day.... "In the Torah it says "love thy neighbor as thy self". The Buddha says there is no "self". So maybe you are off the hook." All animals are created equal some are more equal than others.~Orwell Current Tank Info: NEW 70 gallon rr with a 25 gallon sump Bermuda 3-C that skims rings around a RS80 and 2 koralia 4 & 2 tunze 6045 eheim 1262 return 6x39 watt t-5

09/12/2007, 06:47 AM	#3
jcoat Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 106	Thanks for the input....I will measure the tank for the lights and look into removing the bio balls and other media. What would be a better replacement for the middle space of the sump where all the bio balls and other media is located?? __________________ Josh Current Tank Info: 50 lbs. of LR, Live Aragonite, one 900 MJ and one 1200 MJ, SS65 hang on skimmer

09/12/2007, 09:50 AM	#4
afelder Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tustin, CA Posts: 1,160	Either a good skimmer or a refugium. You could also fill it with live rock rubble or leave it empty. __________________ Thought For The Day.... "In the Torah it says "love thy neighbor as thy self". The Buddha says there is no "self". So maybe you are off the hook." All animals are created equal some are more equal than others.~Orwell Current Tank Info: NEW 70 gallon rr with a 25 gallon sump Bermuda 3-C that skims rings around a RS80 and 2 koralia 4 & 2 tunze 6045 eheim 1262 return 6x39 watt t-5