gotta join in on the fun, my 75

[jberd]

Well I decided to join the fun and do a 70-80 gallon reef. I have not decided yet what size it will actually be but that is in the ballpark. I plan on doing a custom built glass tank, sump, and stand. I will do the sump and stand myself. Found the lighting and skimmer I think just would like some opinions. I want to do a cls for flow so that I do not have any power heads in the display, looking into a OceansMotions 4 Way. It looks like that will work pretty well. The tank will have an overflow box or possibly 2, has anyone done a tank with one in each corner? Looking into a asm g2 or a mrc mr-1 skimmer anybody have a preference? As for lighting since the tank will only be 20" tall I plan on going with a icecap 660 t-5 retro kit. Stand will be wired and switches for all electrical components, I have a plan which I will share later. The sump will be on stainless roller tracks so that If I have to I open a door on the side of the stand and slide the sump out like a drawer do what I need to do and put it back. Lots of Ideas
just need a little help with some of the flow questions. Here is a pic of what I am starting with Attachment 49865

[dobejazz]

Welcome to the Build Off !

[jberd]

Thank you this build may take a while we just bought a house and I am getting married this year. But should be done in a couple of months.HEHE

[Wiskey]

Originally Posted by jberd

The tank will have an overflow box or possibly 2, has anyone done a tank with one in each corner?

I think this is the best way to do it, make sure each overflow can stand the full return rate in case one cloggs.

Looking into a asm g2 or a mrc mr-1 skimmer anybody have a preference?

If you are going to make the sump move around I would go with a G2,... the MR-1 would require a large external pump and make moving the sump difficult.

As for lighting since the tank will only be 20" tall I plan on going with a icecap 660 t-5 retro kit.

What kind of corals do you plan on keeping? How many bulbs do you plan to use?

The sump will be on stainless roller tracks so that If I have to I open a door on the side of the stand and slide the sump out like a drawer do what I need to do and put it back.

This sounds like a cool idea,... I don't know how it would be done though.

Whiskey

[jberd]

I would like to keep all corals. I plan on going with 6 or 8 48" t-5s should work in a 20 " tank. As for the sump if you put a loop in the hose and hang it from the top of the stand it will staighten out when the sump is pulled. Have done this before when I worked in the boat rigging industry for a boat a/c unit.

[Wiskey]

Sounds good.

Whiskey