300 / 125 set-up need lots of advise!!!!!

[svb57]

Okay I am going to try and explain something that I have in my head. Not sure it will make since at first but hopefully enough of you out there will understand and we can come up with the solutions.

I have purchased a 300 tank and currently have a 125 that I want to keep. I have one wall to put these two tanks in and it is only 9 foot long. What I want to do is put them both in the wall on a steel stand, one above the other, (300 on top). Has anyone ever tried this???

One of the limiting factors is the 7' 8" ceiling height in the basement.

If I take the following dimensions:
125g tank 22"
300g tank 31"
Distance between tanks 12"
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Total 65"


That leaves 27" to be used for the lights above the 300g tank and the distance under the 125g tank. Assuming you need 20" above the 300G (which might not be enough) I only have 7" that the 125g tank can be raised off the floor.

•Will I have enough room above the 300 tank for access and lightning for Reef Optix III pendants and VHO’s?

•Will I have enough room between the two tanks for access, lightning, an for air movement?

•Plumbing the 300 alone is not an issue. However, one of the major issues I am having is plumbing the 125 drains, for the overflows, that come out the bottom, which will almost be on the floor. How can I plumb these into a “system� without having to worry about overflows or having to “time� pump outputs?

Other problems you would think this set-up would cause and solutions to the issues I raised would be greatly appreciated!!!

Thanks
Jim Mc