Equipment for a 350G Reef

[NEReef]

Hey I just bought a 350G Acrylic Reef Tank and I need some recommendations for Equipment. I have never had a tank this large before and I was wondering what peoples thoughts were on the best Protein Skimmer, Biopellet Reactor, Lighting (it currently has 6 400W mogul base MH and 7 65W PC) thinking about switching to LEDs, pumps, etc... If you have an opinion I want to here it!!! This is a pretty big upgrade over my previous 125 as this tank will be a centerpiece in the middle of a room in my finished basement viewable from all four sides (it has a center overflow). Let me know what you guys think. I have attached some pics.

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/calebcoppola/2012-05-06_20-13-00_962.jpg

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/calebcoppola/2012-05-06_18-53-15_170.jpg

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/calebcoppola/2012-05-06_20-13-24_417.jpg

[NEReef]

Here are a couple more pics

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/calebcoppola/2012-05-09_10-25-59_480.jpg

http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/calebcoppola/2012-05-09_10-25-49_895.jpg

[NEReef]

Cmon guys I need some help! I have no experience with controllers and I would like one with decent functionality, I am looking into a SRO 5000 or 6000 for skimmers thoughts??, I am thinking of going the multichip route for LEDs, I am debating closed loop or powerheads..... please let me know what you think.

[Aquatron]

Hello,

A tank like that was born for close loop along with a egg crate foam/rock center overflow.
I would also get the biggest skimmer you can and load it up....your tank with fish and corals that is:)
Welcome to the big boy toy club kiss your wallet goodbye!

[NEReef]

ya i am thinking of covering the overflow with rock/foam and leaving space so fish can swim all the way around the tank unobstructed. Does is matter what type of pump i use for closed loop in terms of anything other then gph?? Ya I hear you about the wallet thing!! I got the tank and some supplies with the tank really cheap now I am looking at like $5k easy for the rest of the equipment..... Good thing I just got a $30k promotion at work!!! Lets spend some money!

[Aquatron]

I like your thinking lets do it! I am using two Water Blaster 16000s on my close loop with Reeflo Dart(Balder Motor) for my return pump. I just sold my new Apollo LEDs unopened so i can build a custom 30" cree/bridgelux fixture surrounding two Kessel Tuna 350s. This will go with my two Lumen Max Elite 250 MHs 14k on each side of LEDs.
Now for the bad boy........$ 2,000+ custom made skimmer by Billwann at RF that produces of foam head that will bring beer drinkers to their knees:)
Wow kinda nice spending somone else's money, now i know how it feels to be a girl.......Jk

Best of luck!!!


http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z383/RipTide54/finished001.jpg

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z383/RipTide54/skimmer008.jpg:crazy1:

[NEReef]

Nice!!!! Pretty sure my wife likes to spend money like that...... just not on fish stuff.... bummer.

[laredo300c]

Thats a lot of foam, when it's on the floor, you know you've got something special.