New 125g in works faster than i thought!

tvotaw · 08/29/2010, 08:48 PM

Well guys and girls the wife approved the 125g( been nagging for days ) already have the tank and stand but i need to know where to go from here. I have a 75g fowlr tank but it just uses a canister filter. I would really like to go to a sump setup. I have a 4 compartment 55g sump tank for the 125g but i wouldnt know where to place it.

my stand is not a cabnet stand its a stand that looks like a giant roman numeral 3. i also have no clue on how to set up a pump so it runs well. ( like what items i need how to make it so if the power goes out it doesnt flood! ) any info would be great this is my project for september i want it to be up and cycling by october. i plan on making this my fowler tank and turning my 75g into a reef with my clowns and cromis. any advice or links on what i need or how to set up welcome!

thanks tom

P.s. should i garage the stand and get another with a cabnet?

Sisterlimonpot · 08/29/2010, 09:03 PM

Pics might help,

As for information on how a sump works and how to avoid those floods this should help Good Luck.

rayn · 08/29/2010, 09:06 PM

Most want their sump hidden with all the cables and crap showing. If you can skin it somehow you could still use it.
Is your tank drilled? I would go that route and check in to the silent and failsafe overflow system in the DIY section. Return pump could be two smaller ones like mag 5 or a bigger one like a mag 12. Eheim are good to, so is Rio. I run two different Rio on two different tanks in sump and they are quite, I have heard though that is better on the bigger ones. Sump just needs to be full enough to pump water back into your tank, but be able to handle the water that comes out through your overflow if power goes out. You really won't know that until you get your tank and sump with water.

Why go with the smaller 75 as your reef? The 125 will give you more room for corals and be more forgiving, especially with the added sump, on your water parameters.

seege · 08/29/2010, 09:09 PM

"P.s. should i garage the stand and get another with a cabnet?"

If you don't want to see the sump you'll need a cabinet of some sort.
Good sump animation here.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1207729

nicfo25 · 08/29/2010, 10:12 PM

I am building a 125 right now if you want to check out my thread in reef discussion, there is some helpful info there. 29 gal upgrade to 125 gal . How bout some pics, is this tank pre drilled?

tvotaw · 08/29/2010, 10:21 PM

Not pre drilled. do have a overflow and the pipes for the sumps will upload photos soon.

tvotaw · 08/29/2010, 11:22 PM

75g fowlr

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...&ref=fbx_album

125g in the works

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...d=530592318603

55g sump with overflow

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...&ref=fbx_album

was thinking about the reef in the 75g so i can have bigger fish in the 125

tvotaw · 08/30/2010, 08:11 AM

mabye putting both taks into the 55 gallon sump would work well so they caould share 250 gallons.

08/29/2010, 08:48 PM	#1
tvotaw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Canton Ohio Posts: 136	New 125g in works faster than i thought! Well guys and girls the wife approved the 125g( been nagging for days ) already have the tank and stand but i need to know where to go from here. I have a 75g fowlr tank but it just uses a canister filter. I would really like to go to a sump setup. I have a 4 compartment 55g sump tank for the 125g but i wouldnt know where to place it. my stand is not a cabnet stand its a stand that looks like a giant roman numeral 3. i also have no clue on how to set up a pump so it runs well. ( like what items i need how to make it so if the power goes out it doesnt flood! ) any info would be great this is my project for september i want it to be up and cycling by october. i plan on making this my fowler tank and turning my 75g into a reef with my clowns and cromis. any advice or links on what i need or how to set up welcome! thanks tom P.s. should i garage the stand and get another with a cabnet?

08/29/2010, 09:03 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	Pics might help, As for information on how a sump works and how to avoid those floods this should help Good Luck. __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

08/29/2010, 09:06 PM	#3
rayn Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pekin, Il Posts: 2,864	Most want their sump hidden with all the cables and crap showing. If you can skin it somehow you could still use it. Is your tank drilled? I would go that route and check in to the silent and failsafe overflow system in the DIY section. Return pump could be two smaller ones like mag 5 or a bigger one like a mag 12. Eheim are good to, so is Rio. I run two different Rio on two different tanks in sump and they are quite, I have heard though that is better on the bigger ones. Sump just needs to be full enough to pump water back into your tank, but be able to handle the water that comes out through your overflow if power goes out. You really won't know that until you get your tank and sump with water. Why go with the smaller 75 as your reef? The 125 will give you more room for corals and be more forgiving, especially with the added sump, on your water parameters. __________________ Currently changing, stay tuned for new details...

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08/29/2010, 09:09 PM	#4
seege Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Palm Desert California Posts: 76	"P.s. should i garage the stand and get another with a cabnet?" If you don't want to see the sump you'll need a cabinet of some sort. Good sump animation here. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1207729

08/29/2010, 10:12 PM	#5
nicfo25 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 171	I am building a 125 right now if you want to check out my thread in reef discussion, there is some helpful info there. 29 gal upgrade to 125 gal . How bout some pics, is this tank pre drilled?

08/29/2010, 10:21 PM	#6
tvotaw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Canton Ohio Posts: 136	Not pre drilled. do have a overflow and the pipes for the sumps will upload photos soon.

08/29/2010, 11:22 PM	#7
tvotaw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Canton Ohio Posts: 136	75g fowlr http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...&ref=fbx_album 125g in the works http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...d=530592318603 55g sump with overflow http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...&ref=fbx_album was thinking about the reef in the 75g so i can have bigger fish in the 125

08/30/2010, 08:11 AM	#8
tvotaw Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Canton Ohio Posts: 136	mabye putting both taks into the 55 gallon sump would work well so they caould share 250 gallons.