i will be able to get the surface skimmer boxes, heaters, and 1 float sensor (ill keep one for overflow protection) out of the DT. that combined with the ease of maintenance, better water clarity (canister likes to gather air in it and realease little clouds of bubbles now and then), and more space for live rock is what im after. the sump wont be optimal, but im building it myself out of acrylic so it wont cost too much.
i think im going to set it up with 1 mag drive 9 returning to a spray bar, and another split between the skimmer and the reactor. the reactor will fit in the sump as well, but i wouldnt be able to get the collection cup off the skimmer if i got it down there.
i know that 1500gph (750gph at 4' head x2) is a bit much for a 75g, but i could always throttle that back some.
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