Full 90 reef set up...choosing equipment

bayislandsreef · 04/12/2007, 12:33 PM

Hello everyone, I am a brand new member of RC and i am excited by the wealth of information found here. I have been reading for several days now about every piece of equipment i want to purchase, however, I still need some direct input in some areas.

This will be a 90gal all-glass w/ megaflow and a 20 gal sump
in which I plan to keep lps and sps in a year or so.
Lighting:
6x54 T5HO teklight-or aquatinics equivalent
Skimmer:
deltec MCE600-hang on sump-already purchased works amazing by the way!currently running ona 55 gal lps tank
I will have 2 koralia #4 and 2 koralia #3 for circulation along with the return from the sump.
This will be a bare bottom system
Will an eheim 1262 do the job?? I like these pumps and have heard nothing but wonders about them
Any suggestions would be appreciated

thanks you

skey44 · 04/12/2007, 12:55 PM

i've heard the 1260 is a better flow rate for 90 gallon system sump. but what do i know im using a genx mak-4 with 2x penductors for my return on my new 90 g system. also think about adding a skimmer (doesn't have to be as expensive just functional) for redundancy if you can afford it (one runs while you clean the other). Look into the lighting carefully think im gonna go with retro ice cap because they have better reflectors and the ballast produces a lot more par. the aquactinics is the better of those two though. im thinking two korallia 4's will probably do the trick along with return if pointed long ways at each other across the tank. consider drilling the tank and adding a closed loop (much cleaner design).

skey44 · 04/12/2007, 12:56 PM

extra skimmer advisable especially on bb system

hansmatt · 04/12/2007, 01:05 PM

I have a 1260 eheim return on my 90, love it. I have it plumbed into a Y, with two tank spraybars, and the flow is not strong, but is it into spraybars, and there are two of them, so the goal is not flow, but return. Pump is quiet, low power usage.

bayislandsreef · 04/12/2007, 01:47 PM

great, I might get an extra skimmer to go along with the deltec, maybe a Tunze 9010. However, while the tank cycles and all that it will be at least 6 months before I add sps and the extra skimmer.
anymore suggestions are welcome

04/12/2007, 12:33 PM	#1
bayislandsreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Far and Away Posts: 51	Full 90 reef set up...choosing equipment Hello everyone, I am a brand new member of RC and i am excited by the wealth of information found here. I have been reading for several days now about every piece of equipment i want to purchase, however, I still need some direct input in some areas. This will be a 90gal all-glass w/ megaflow and a 20 gal sump in which I plan to keep lps and sps in a year or so. Lighting: 6x54 T5HO teklight-or aquatinics equivalent Skimmer: deltec MCE600-hang on sump-already purchased works amazing by the way!currently running ona 55 gal lps tank I will have 2 koralia #4 and 2 koralia #3 for circulation along with the return from the sump. This will be a bare bottom system Will an eheim 1262 do the job?? I like these pumps and have heard nothing but wonders about them Any suggestions would be appreciated thanks you

04/12/2007, 12:55 PM	#2
skey44 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taylors, SC Posts: 929	i've heard the 1260 is a better flow rate for 90 gallon system sump. but what do i know im using a genx mak-4 with 2x penductors for my return on my new 90 g system. also think about adding a skimmer (doesn't have to be as expensive just functional) for redundancy if you can afford it (one runs while you clean the other). Look into the lighting carefully think im gonna go with retro ice cap because they have better reflectors and the ballast produces a lot more par. the aquactinics is the better of those two though. im thinking two korallia 4's will probably do the trick along with return if pointed long ways at each other across the tank. consider drilling the tank and adding a closed loop (much cleaner design). __________________ Just trying to enjoy a delicious slice of reef pie in the suburban jungle. -Scott Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder Dining Room Tank- 2 Kessil A160, Vortech MP10, Tunze Nanostream, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Marineland HOB, Eheim heater 34g Office Honeymoon Shallow Reef

04/12/2007, 12:56 PM	#3
skey44 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Taylors, SC Posts: 929	extra skimmer advisable especially on bb system __________________ Just trying to enjoy a delicious slice of reef pie in the suburban jungle. -Scott Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder Dining Room Tank- 2 Kessil A160, Vortech MP10, Tunze Nanostream, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Marineland HOB, Eheim heater 34g Office Honeymoon Shallow Reef

04/12/2007, 01:05 PM	#4
hansmatt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Western Wisconsin Posts: 681	I have a 1260 eheim return on my 90, love it. I have it plumbed into a Y, with two tank spraybars, and the flow is not strong, but is it into spraybars, and there are two of them, so the goal is not flow, but return. Pump is quiet, low power usage.

04/12/2007, 01:47 PM	#5
bayislandsreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Far and Away Posts: 51	great, I might get an extra skimmer to go along with the deltec, maybe a Tunze 9010. However, while the tank cycles and all that it will be at least 6 months before I add sps and the extra skimmer. anymore suggestions are welcome