Joes 75 gallon reef tank build

[Hendersonracing]

Ok Im building a 75 gallon reef tank here at work to go in my office!!The tank was donated by the lfs...its a 75 gallon aga with a black stand and canopy on the way!!

here is what Im thinking so far....

I have a 75 gallon aga left rear overflow....I just bought a new acrilic sump for $150.00 ( I think its a steal!)

a few questions

1. what should I use for return...Id like to use one part of the sump for a refugium???/so Im thinking mabe an external pump????

2. Tunze 6025 or 6045????The nano streams will this be enough flow If I buy 4 of them???? I can get the 6025 for 50.00 per pump
or the 6045 for 80.00 per pump

I would also like your opinion on a calcium reactor and skimmer????


for lights I was thinking 2 250 watt 14k pheonix or hamiltons with lumenix reflectors.


This is gonna be fun!!

[hng]

Congrats on the new tank! What are you planning on keeping - softy, sps, mixed? I'd think that 2 of the Tunze 6045's along with flow from the return pump would be plenty for your tank.

[cath]

Oh boyeeee, Joe! Another beautiful tank.

Skimmer would always be my vote.

[Hendersonracing]

Originally Posted by hng

Congrats on the new tank! What are you planning on keeping - softy, sps, mixed? I'd think that 2 of the Tunze 6045's along with flow from the return pump would be plenty for your tank.

keep in mind the 6045's are nano streams....I may go with 2 6045 streams on each side of the tank and 2 6025 streams for the back bottom for bottom flow....I don't have a closed loop system so I worry about lower tank flow???also I think the nano streams are magnetic so the should have a clean look on the tank!

[Sndwave80]

Good luck, be sure to post pics so we can see your progress, Thanks!

[Hendersonracing]

no problem!!!Ill keep everyone posted!!!

[hng]

Originally Posted by Hendersonracing

keep in mind the 6045's are nano streams....

I think they're rated for about 1200 gph each (I could be wrong) which should actually be a lot of flow for a 75 gallon tank. It wouldn't be too much to add more, but if it were me, I'd see how much flow they put out first and then add from there. I've never used one of those, so I can't say from personal experience - that's why I'd experiment first.

[Hendersonracing]

So Ill get 2 of them to start with!!

[Hendersonracing]

anyone have any extra equipement laying around for sale????Id like to get some mrc stuff?

[jgordie]

Hey Joe-I took your advice and added 2 more powerheads to my tank and my pH stabilized out within a few days. Thanks for the great advice.Godd luck with the tank. I would love to have one in my office but not enough room with allmy other hobbies.

[mcliffy2]

Originally Posted by Hendersonracing

keep in mind the 6045's are nano streams....I may go with 2 6045 streams on each side of the tank and 2 6025 streams for the back bottom for bottom flow....I don't have a closed loop system so I worry about lower tank flow???also I think the nano streams are magnetic so the should have a clean look on the tank!

4 6045s wouldnt hurt, but 2 for a 75 g would be plenty I think - along with your return youd have 35-40x turnover. I have 2 6045s, a Mag 9.5 return and Seio 820 (hidden behind the LR) on my 118g and it seems to be plenty.

Also, where are you getting those great prices on the Tunze nanos???

[Hendersonracing]

TUNZE PRICES ON ebay!!!!

Im thinking of this as my return....the tank is rated at 600gph but Im going to stretch a little...Im thinking external for a return...Im going to make a small fuge in the middle of the sump since Im limited on room..

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[Hendersonracing]

Originally Posted by jgordie

Hey Joe-I took your advice and added 2 more powerheads to my tank and my pH stabilized out within a few days. Thanks for the great advice.Godd luck with the tank. I would love to have one in my office but not enough room with allmy other hobbies.

you are very much welcome !!

[Hendersonracing]

ok Should I use the sand out of my 20 gallon nano????its been set up for a year?? I thought it might produce alot of excess nitrates and waste???but on the other hand be beneficial???what should I do?

[zxcv123]

Originally Posted by Hendersonracing

ok Should I use the sand out of my 20 gallon nano????its been set up for a year?? I thought it might produce alot of excess nitrates and waste???but on the other hand be beneficial???what should I do?

Get new sand for the new tank and use a few cups of the established sand to seed the new sand.