55” x 19” x 19” begins!

[Josh24]

55” x 19” x 19” begins!

Well the planning anyway. I have sat down and thought through the process of how I want the tank to perform and look. The tank will be created to provide healthy homes for mainly LPS corals but still be able to host a small sampling of SPS.

Below I have provided a detailed tank graphic & the equipment I expect to use. Many of the pieces I have selected due to the energy efficiency.



Please feel free to comment on my equipment selections, as I would definitely like your feedback! I really only want to do this once, please help me make sure I do it right the first time.

Tank: 86 gallons - 55” x 19” x 19” – (located on main floor)
1 – 2” return to sump
1 – 2” return to closed loop pump
1 – 1 ½ ” from sump to tank
4 – ¾” from closed loop to tank
Sump: 50 gallon tank – (located in basement)
Pump (return): Sequence Reef-Flo External Water Pump - Dart (3600GPH)
After 10 ft. climb to main floor 2107 GPH
Does anyone know how many watts these things burn an hour?
Pump ( loop): Sequence Reef-Flo External Water Pump - Dart (3600GPH)
After 6 ft. climb & 4 exits 920 GPH
Heater: Ebo-Jagar 250 watt heater in sump
Lighting: Still a question mark? Either of these two
60” Hamilton Technology Deluxe MH Fixture
2 – 250 20,000 Bulbs & 2 x 96 watt PC.
OR
T5 – watts & number TBD – suggestions required
Skimmer: Suggestions required
Fish: Yellow Tang, Hippo Tang, Royal Gramma, Percula Clowns x 2, Orchid
Dottyback, Purple Firefish x 2 & Scooter Blenny = Total of 9 fish
Corals: Hammer Corals, Frogspawn, Zoos, Red Brain, Plate Coral, Candy Cane, Bubble Coral, Acropora, Devils Hand & Leathers.

Summary: Please feel free to provide feedback on equipment and more importantly the way I have setup plumbing & flow lines. All and any feedback is appreciated. I will update as I make purchases and setup the tank.

Thanks again