BlackOcellarisUT
04/16/2009, 09:10 AM
I recently moved in with my fiance, finally, and we are planning to build a reef aquarium in our new home now that we have moved in. We want to have a 30 gallon cube as the main display, a medium sized sump, and a small refugium placed above the tank that is gravity fed to the display. We want to have a large range of corals, zoanthids and shrooms near the bottom/ sandbed, and SPS growing closer to the surface. Not many LPS because I don't really like them, (sorry.)
We don't want to skimp on the hardware in the system, and I want to make sure that I am not over doing it in any areas, or if it is inadequate or even close to being underpowered it in any other areas. mostly....
Will the jbj k2 viper Deluxe 250 Watt/LED combo be plenty for SPS corals to thrive in a 30 gallon cube? I really love my 70W k2 viper, and the design for the 250 looks top notch. Or will I need a 400W Pendant? Any other Lighting options that wont require construction to my home? i.e. hanging a fixture from above...
K2 viper on marine depot - http://*******.com/cvsxak
I like the small footprint of the Aqua C urchin Pro, and I have had great success with my original Aqua C urchin on my old drilled 7 mini bow.
Will the Aqua C Urchin Pro with MAG 3 pushing it be strong enough to handle the waste removal? (I like to have plenty of fish, and feed generously!) Any other better options? ( I will be doing routine 10% water changes as well every week.)
Urchin Pro on marine depot - http://*******.com/c4bopp
I was thinking about going with a Berlin Euro style sump (24"x12"x14".) Will this sump be large enough/ appropriate for this design? It will need to house my skimmer, and 300W Azoo titanium heater, and mag drive 950?*See Return Pump Q' below. Any other sump options/suggestions? I would prefer to not have a DIY sump, but I am open to suggestions!!
I was thinking a mag drive 950 for the return pump, and running it as a submersible as opposed to drilling the sump for an external pump. I would run it with a ball valve of sorts to allow for the control of the overall water flow. Any critiques/suggestions/ other options you see being better? Any reasons why I should go with external iwaki pump etc...?
I plan on using the Vortech MP20 for in tank additional circulation, mostly because I love how it looks and for its benefits, but will I need to supplement the current with another pump placed elsewhere in the tank? Or will the return turnover plus MP20 be enough?
Refugium.... This is my first time incorporating a fuge into a reef system. So any critiques/ suggestions... bring it on. (6 gallon curved glass tank[which i already have running now with just a clownfish ad LR/LS] jbj k2 viper, CPR overflow box])
I want to feature Dr. Mac and Sons hand picked Asian live rock, about 30-45 lbs, depending on shapes. Sound good? And about a 6 inch DSB. How much live sand should I use to seed the south down/ aragonite sand?
Thanks Everyone!!!
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/41169Reef_Blueprints_UPLOAD.jpg
We don't want to skimp on the hardware in the system, and I want to make sure that I am not over doing it in any areas, or if it is inadequate or even close to being underpowered it in any other areas. mostly....
Will the jbj k2 viper Deluxe 250 Watt/LED combo be plenty for SPS corals to thrive in a 30 gallon cube? I really love my 70W k2 viper, and the design for the 250 looks top notch. Or will I need a 400W Pendant? Any other Lighting options that wont require construction to my home? i.e. hanging a fixture from above...
K2 viper on marine depot - http://*******.com/cvsxak
I like the small footprint of the Aqua C urchin Pro, and I have had great success with my original Aqua C urchin on my old drilled 7 mini bow.
Will the Aqua C Urchin Pro with MAG 3 pushing it be strong enough to handle the waste removal? (I like to have plenty of fish, and feed generously!) Any other better options? ( I will be doing routine 10% water changes as well every week.)
Urchin Pro on marine depot - http://*******.com/c4bopp
I was thinking about going with a Berlin Euro style sump (24"x12"x14".) Will this sump be large enough/ appropriate for this design? It will need to house my skimmer, and 300W Azoo titanium heater, and mag drive 950?*See Return Pump Q' below. Any other sump options/suggestions? I would prefer to not have a DIY sump, but I am open to suggestions!!
I was thinking a mag drive 950 for the return pump, and running it as a submersible as opposed to drilling the sump for an external pump. I would run it with a ball valve of sorts to allow for the control of the overall water flow. Any critiques/suggestions/ other options you see being better? Any reasons why I should go with external iwaki pump etc...?
I plan on using the Vortech MP20 for in tank additional circulation, mostly because I love how it looks and for its benefits, but will I need to supplement the current with another pump placed elsewhere in the tank? Or will the return turnover plus MP20 be enough?
Refugium.... This is my first time incorporating a fuge into a reef system. So any critiques/ suggestions... bring it on. (6 gallon curved glass tank[which i already have running now with just a clownfish ad LR/LS] jbj k2 viper, CPR overflow box])
I want to feature Dr. Mac and Sons hand picked Asian live rock, about 30-45 lbs, depending on shapes. Sound good? And about a 6 inch DSB. How much live sand should I use to seed the south down/ aragonite sand?
Thanks Everyone!!!
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/41169Reef_Blueprints_UPLOAD.jpg