New to forum!!! 150 gallon +40 Gallon sump Build!!!!!

curryb15 · 07/04/2011, 09:33 PM

Hello! Im new to this forum and just wanted to start a thread about the 150 gallon tank I am in the middle of building!

Just some back ground info...... I have had a 29 gallon FOWLR tank set up for about 2 years now with great success ( with you occasinal baddle with alge). I currently have 2 clowns one of which is hosting a BTA...... I also have a coral banded shrimp with a few very small peices of coral.
The equipment on the tank is a heater , HOB protein skimmer, fulval 405 cansiter filter and a In-tank 9W U.V sterlizer. The type of lighting I have is T5 H.O 2 bulb cora life fixture.

Now for the reason I started this thread...... I am currently building a 150 gallon reef tank ( I got tierd of the 29 being so small ) The tank is 48x24x30 so it is pretty deep but I got a awsome deal on it! I custom made the stand so that it would be big enough for all my "wet" equipment. I currently have a sump on order from truvuaquariums.com that should be here next week! (sump will hold about 40 Gallons) The protein skimmer is going to be reef octopuss sx 200. I just ordered today a dual GFO and carbon reactor from bulk reef supply. As far as flow goes I'll be ordering 2 vortech mp 40's and some nano pumps(for the hard to reach places)...... my lighting setup I think im going with is the 48" outer orbit HQI 2-250W and 4- 54W with 9 white and blue moon lights. The lights, heater and pumps are going to be put onto a Reef keeper pro Net aquarium controller so I can see what is going on with my levels when I am not home. Also My pumps, Return pump and skimmer will be going on a API battery back-up so if I loose power water will still flow! I look foward to sharing this with all of you and please all suggestions and critisim is more than welcome!

567234ta · 07/05/2011, 01:57 AM

Awesome, i have a 150 with a 40 gal breeder as a sump, i am really liking the setup as im sure you will also. Lots of room for stuff in it

Looking forward to seeing your build.

James404 · 07/05/2011, 06:28 AM

Welcome! Sounds like you've done your homework. Where on L.I are you from? If you haven't already, you should check out our reef club forum here, Long Island Reef Association.

sean112280 · 07/05/2011, 07:32 AM

Welcome to RC!

curryb15 · 07/05/2011, 08:52 AM

Hello everyone! I am also very excited for this build. James404 I am from holbrook

curryb15 · 07/05/2011, 10:28 AM

rushact · 07/05/2011, 02:58 PM

nice.. =) love deep tanks. and your tank is beside the window?

curryb15 · 07/05/2011, 09:24 PM

yes it right next to the widow and an ac unit on the left side

curryb15 · 07/07/2011, 01:06 PM

so i got my sump today!!!!! and also decided i want to go bare bottom

scubaman2 · 12/12/2011, 09:39 PM

Is next to the window a good thing?

auto151 · 12/12/2011, 09:52 PM

i'v heard you get problems with bad alge growth but im not forsure being in front of a window from the sun

obiwanthegoby · 04/01/2012, 05:39 PM

Next to the window (in direct line) can contribute to algae growth and heat issues. Just a heads up.

Bax · 04/01/2012, 07:17 PM

I am setting up the same sized DT. Best of uck with the build.

#1 on the sunlight issues, it can be a real problem.

jose7878 · 04/01/2012, 10:01 PM

I'm building a 150 myself. Your definitely gonna love the room your gonna have. Good luck

jose7878 · 04/29/2012, 04:52 PM

Hows the tank coming along

niteowl03 · 04/30/2012, 09:01 AM

Updates please!!

07/05/2011, 06:28 AM	#3
James404 I <3 Acros Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,523	Welcome! Sounds like you've done your homework. Where on L.I are you from? If you haven't already, you should check out our reef club forum here, Long Island Reef Association. __________________ 80g Deep Blue Rimless - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2651295 225g Reef Savvy SPS Dominant - Retired http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1945361

04/01/2012, 05:39 PM	#12
obiwanthegoby Hair Algae cultivator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 544	Next to the window (in direct line) can contribute to algae growth and heat issues. Just a heads up. __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 56 gallon mixed LPS/SPS tank

04/01/2012, 07:17 PM	#13
Bax Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,619	I am setting up the same sized DT. Best of uck with the build. #1 on the sunlight issues, it can be a real problem. __________________ 150 gallon Perfecto with 1500 gph GH overflow / DIY stand-wine bar / Dart Return / SRO XP3000 Ext skimmer / 75 g frag / 40 g fuge / 40 g DIY sump / Orphek P156 & Kessil 150A Current Tank Info: 150 DT/ 40B fuge/ 75g frag/ 40 g sump/ SRO XP 3000 Ext/ TUNZEs & VorTechs circulation/Dart return/ MTC Pro Cal/ UV & Oz

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07/04/2011, 09:33 PM	#1
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	New to forum!!! 150 gallon +40 Gallon sump Build!!!!! Hello! Im new to this forum and just wanted to start a thread about the 150 gallon tank I am in the middle of building! Just some back ground info...... I have had a 29 gallon FOWLR tank set up for about 2 years now with great success ( with you occasinal baddle with alge). I currently have 2 clowns one of which is hosting a BTA...... I also have a coral banded shrimp with a few very small peices of coral. The equipment on the tank is a heater , HOB protein skimmer, fulval 405 cansiter filter and a In-tank 9W U.V sterlizer. The type of lighting I have is T5 H.O 2 bulb cora life fixture. Now for the reason I started this thread...... I am currently building a 150 gallon reef tank ( I got tierd of the 29 being so small ) The tank is 48x24x30 so it is pretty deep but I got a awsome deal on it! I custom made the stand so that it would be big enough for all my "wet" equipment. I currently have a sump on order from truvuaquariums.com that should be here next week! (sump will hold about 40 Gallons) The protein skimmer is going to be reef octopuss sx 200. I just ordered today a dual GFO and carbon reactor from bulk reef supply. As far as flow goes I'll be ordering 2 vortech mp 40's and some nano pumps(for the hard to reach places)...... my lighting setup I think im going with is the 48" outer orbit HQI 2-250W and 4- 54W with 9 white and blue moon lights. The lights, heater and pumps are going to be put onto a Reef keeper pro Net aquarium controller so I can see what is going on with my levels when I am not home. Also My pumps, Return pump and skimmer will be going on a API battery back-up so if I loose power water will still flow! I look foward to sharing this with all of you and please all suggestions and critisim is more than welcome!

07/05/2011, 01:57 AM	#2
567234ta Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fort Smith AR Posts: 579	Awesome, i have a 150 with a 40 gal breeder as a sump, i am really liking the setup as im sure you will also. Lots of room for stuff in it Looking forward to seeing your build.

07/05/2011, 07:32 AM	#4
sean112280 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fort Stewart, GA Posts: 143	Welcome to RC!

07/05/2011, 08:52 AM	#5
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	Hello everyone! I am also very excited for this build. James404 I am from holbrook

07/05/2011, 10:28 AM	#6
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102

07/05/2011, 02:58 PM	#7
rushact Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 4	nice.. =) love deep tanks. and your tank is beside the window?

07/05/2011, 09:24 PM	#8
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	yes it right next to the widow and an ac unit on the left side

07/07/2011, 01:06 PM	#9
curryb15 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 102	so i got my sump today!!!!! and also decided i want to go bare bottom

12/12/2011, 09:39 PM	#10
scubaman2 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: RI Posts: 104	Is next to the window a good thing?

12/12/2011, 09:52 PM	#11
auto151 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 53	i'v heard you get problems with bad alge growth but im not forsure being in front of a window from the sun

04/01/2012, 10:01 PM	#14
jose7878 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hammonton , NJ Posts: 194	I'm building a 150 myself. Your definitely gonna love the room your gonna have. Good luck

04/29/2012, 04:52 PM	#15
jose7878 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hammonton , NJ Posts: 194	Hows the tank coming along

04/30/2012, 09:01 AM	#16
niteowl03 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 61	Updates please!!