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02-28-2010, 11:18 AM
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my 131g FOWLR
I have decided that I need to set up a FOWLR. There are so many wonderful fish out there that just aren't reef safe.. However, I have also decided that this pipe dream is only going to work if I can somehow plumb this tank into my existing mixed reef so that I can reuse existing equipment. I can't imagine having to change the skimmer, and do water changes on both tanks! Yikes!
Anyway, here's sort of what I had in mind. There are some challenges to overcome like the location of the two tanks. First up is a top down view of the setup.  The first sump sits under the mixed reef which is a room divider. The second tank will sit in an alcove/cantilever/recess which is 90 degrees to the mixed reef and about 2 feet away. Here is a side view of the super sump.  I am not a plumber so I have no clue if this will even work  I guess my biggest question/concern is the 2" pipe that connects the two sumps. Is that big enough? Will that work? Both sumps will be level to one another. While I'm at it, I figured I mind as well try to cram in a water change tank. Plan B is to skip sump 2 all together and just plumb the FOWLR straight to sump 1. That's doable, but I was hoping I'd be able to leverage the second sump to allow for the water change scenario. Thoughts, comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! Last edited by kien; 03-11-2010 at 04:58 AM. 
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02-28-2010, 03:29 PM
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HOLY COW!!!! Another one! Gooooo Kien!
 Sounds Cool!
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02-28-2010, 04:01 PM
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 Ya, another one! LOL. Although, In theory this tank should be less maintenance? I have had lots of FOWLRs in the past and they were a lot less work! I don't plan on putting any corals in there (ya right, ) so most of the tinkering will still be in the Mixed Reef. I thought about keeping the two separate but there's no way that is going to happen. It is bad enough with the Mixed Reef and the Lagoon! Can't imagine 3 water changes, 3 skimmers! Anyway.. it is obvious that I have way too much time on my hands! It does help that I don't need to sleep though 
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03-01-2010, 03:41 AM
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I feel we are close enough now to speak openly and honestly. Go to bed!  Please forgive me for what I said earlier, please don't hold it against me.  Last edited by Leah; 03-01-2010 at 03:41 AM. Reason: oops
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03-01-2010, 03:41 AM
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Boy if I had your money I would burn mine, have my 165 done, keep my 75 corner and 155 BF.
You go dude!
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