While I was waiting for the cabinet panels to arrive I decided to set the tank up on my work bench. This gave me a chance to test out all of the equipment and since it is my first SW gave me a chance to figure out how the full package works.
You will see in this photo, although not very well, that there are 4 chambers. First has bioballs, 2nd has the pin wheel skimmer, the 3rd is the refugium and the final has the pump and heater. The UV sterilizer will also fit in here if necessary.
The red tape is my water reference line for top up.
The large foam pads I installed to reduce the microbubbles from the skimmer. I do not have the lights installed at this stage.
This photo shows the chamber layout a little better.
