So the build has finally started!
The system will consist of
a 180 gallon reef (glass tank)
225 gallon fowler (acrylic tank)
Under the 180 there will be a 150 gallon 4 chamber refugium different types of macros (acrylic)
In the basement will be
a 125 gallon 6 chamber (acrylic) equipment sump which will hold skimmer reactors and all that fun stuff
100 gallon acrylic frag/anemones tank
100 gallon rubermaid stock tank
40 gallon acrylic sump with ATo
This will all be pumped by a reeflo hammerhead pump which should give me a turnover rate through the sump of
4.5 water volume per hour
All return flow from the fowlr will go through a 57 watt aqua uv sterilizer it's a 4' long uv sterilizer should keep the water crystal clear
Here's a quick pic of the layout of the basement sump area
Top left:125 gallon equipment sump
Top right:100 gallon frag anemone tank
Bottom left:100 gallon Rubbermaid
Bottom right: 40 gall sump with ATo
the 180 as it currently sits
The 225 replacing the spot of my 92 Bow front it will be a wall unit with shelves on either side
The system will consist of
a 180 gallon reef (glass tank)
225 gallon fowler (acrylic tank)
Under the 180 there will be a 150 gallon 4 chamber refugium different types of macros (acrylic)
In the basement will be
a 125 gallon 6 chamber (acrylic) equipment sump which will hold skimmer reactors and all that fun stuff
100 gallon acrylic frag/anemones tank
100 gallon rubermaid stock tank
40 gallon acrylic sump with ATo
This will all be pumped by a reeflo hammerhead pump which should give me a turnover rate through the sump of
4.5 water volume per hour
All return flow from the fowlr will go through a 57 watt aqua uv sterilizer it's a 4' long uv sterilizer should keep the water crystal clear
Here's a quick pic of the layout of the basement sump area
Top left:125 gallon equipment sump
Top right:100 gallon frag anemone tank
Bottom left:100 gallon Rubbermaid
Bottom right: 40 gall sump with ATo
the 180 as it currently sits
The 225 replacing the spot of my 92 Bow front it will be a wall unit with shelves on either side
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