New 210 set up

Tanged · 09/10/2013, 07:25 PM

Ok so I have the basis of my setup diagrammed and I think I'm ready to see if my idea is going to work. I need recommendations and advice. I understand everyone has different and or strong opinions I'm willing to take in all advice.

210 display tank 72x24x29 it will sit on a 2 1/2 high stand. I currently have two 36 inch Corallife Lunar light housings that will have one 10k, one ATI Blue plus, one ATI purple plus, and one ATI blue actinic. The housings cover the entire length of the of the tank in the center of the width.

I have a 30 gallon wet/dry and I have a 20 gallon tank that I'm contemplating on setting up as a refugium. This was originally going to be a FOWLR tank with artificial corals and artificial reef and live rock because I wanted some bigger angels, but now I'm contemplating scrapping the angels and doing a real reef.

The plan is to use a glass holes 3000 gph overflow kit with two 2 inch flexible pvc tubing drain lines, one going to the sump and the other line going to the refugium. The refugium would then plumb into the sump via bulk head over flow. I plan on using an in sump Reef octopus protein skimmer xs200. I will also use a submerged pump in the sump that will have one inch tubing coming out and then "Y'ed" into two 3/4 lock lines and drilled into the tank. I'm up for suggestions here but I'm looking at the PM24 2400 gph pump or the MD24 GPH pump. I will use two Korila hydor power heads on opposite ends of the tank to help with water movement.

Yes on RODI setup. I will also use an Apex aquarium conmtroller. I'm not sure about uv sterilizers. I'm setting up my 30 gal qt this weekend.

I know some will say get rid of the wet/dry but I'm going to use it for now. My questions are,
Will this work?
Pump Recomendations?
Plumbing recomendation?
Simplicity Recomendations, and just general advice. Thanks for the input in advance.

Psicloner · 09/10/2013, 07:30 PM

At 29 inches deep you might have a hard time getting good light penetration with t5s. I think this really depends on what types of coral you want to keep.

Tanged · 09/10/2013, 07:31 PM

Here is the diagram

Tanged · 09/10/2013, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psicloner

At 29 inches deep you might have a hard time getting good light penetration with t5s. I think this really depends on what types of coral you want to keep.

I will start out with some of the easier corals, then upgrade lighting later and expand my coral range.

stever1216 · 09/10/2013, 07:51 PM

Get some good led's over that tank or you will not get a high enough par to grow anything on the bottom.
Vortech`s are great too.

Tanged · 09/10/2013, 08:18 PM

Any advice on the layout plumbing, pump recommendations? I'll fix the light later when I get to that point. I'm looking at an ATI LED fixture for that.

Tanged · 09/10/2013, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psicloner

At 29 inches deep you might have a hard time getting good light penetration with t5s. I think this really depends on what types of coral you want to keep.

mainly sps and softies

09/10/2013, 07:25 PM	#1
Tanged Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 36	New 210 set up Ok so I have the basis of my setup diagrammed and I think I'm ready to see if my idea is going to work. I need recommendations and advice. I understand everyone has different and or strong opinions I'm willing to take in all advice. 210 display tank 72x24x29 it will sit on a 2 1/2 high stand. I currently have two 36 inch Corallife Lunar light housings that will have one 10k, one ATI Blue plus, one ATI purple plus, and one ATI blue actinic. The housings cover the entire length of the of the tank in the center of the width. I have a 30 gallon wet/dry and I have a 20 gallon tank that I'm contemplating on setting up as a refugium. This was originally going to be a FOWLR tank with artificial corals and artificial reef and live rock because I wanted some bigger angels, but now I'm contemplating scrapping the angels and doing a real reef. The plan is to use a glass holes 3000 gph overflow kit with two 2 inch flexible pvc tubing drain lines, one going to the sump and the other line going to the refugium. The refugium would then plumb into the sump via bulk head over flow. I plan on using an in sump Reef octopus protein skimmer xs200. I will also use a submerged pump in the sump that will have one inch tubing coming out and then "Y'ed" into two 3/4 lock lines and drilled into the tank. I'm up for suggestions here but I'm looking at the PM24 2400 gph pump or the MD24 GPH pump. I will use two Korila hydor power heads on opposite ends of the tank to help with water movement. Yes on RODI setup. I will also use an Apex aquarium conmtroller. I'm not sure about uv sterilizers. I'm setting up my 30 gal qt this weekend. I know some will say get rid of the wet/dry but I'm going to use it for now. My questions are, Will this work? Pump Recomendations? Plumbing recomendation? Simplicity Recomendations, and just general advice. Thanks for the input in advance.

09/10/2013, 07:30 PM	#2
Psicloner Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Reno,NV Posts: 58	At 29 inches deep you might have a hard time getting good light penetration with t5s. I think this really depends on what types of coral you want to keep.

09/10/2013, 07:51 PM	#5
stever1216 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: QC, CA Posts: 36	Get some good led's over that tank or you will not get a high enough par to grow anything on the bottom. Vortech`s are great too.

09/10/2013, 08:18 PM	#6
Tanged Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Gainesville, Fl Posts: 36	Any advice on the layout plumbing, pump recommendations? I'll fix the light later when I get to that point. I'm looking at an ATI LED fixture for that.