My 300 gallon Drop Off Reef Tank Build

[Gripenfelter]

[Gripenfelter]

I went a different way for the sump. Instead of one big tank I decided to go with 3 smaller ones. It allows me to isolate a certain chamber if there is an issue or if I want to change something later.



Got my RO system up and running. Filling sump as we speak.

QUESTION:

A local aquarium builder told me it would be better to fill in the section under the drop off completely with sand, worms, and crabs and make a deep sand bed as opposed to filling it with some rocks and running a pump in there to circulate water.

Opinions?

In other words fill in this section with deep sand (imagine a piece of glass across the top):

[Gripenfelter]

Adjusted overflow and hung two lights so far.





Gonna start aquascaping soon.

[lastlight]

3 feet to stare into on-end that's going to be RAD. The end view is hands down my fav and with that ehight it's really going to have an amazing presence.

How many SOL in total? Looks to be 3 but won't that be on the low side for coverage?

[Gripenfelter]

Originally Posted by lastlight

3 feet to stare into on-end that's going to be RAD. The end view is hands down my fav and with that ehight it's really going to have an amazing presence.

How many SOL in total? Looks to be 3 but won't that be on the low side for coverage?

I have 4 eshine systems 3 watt CREE LED units. 2 are still on my current 120 gallon.

Gonna transition coral and rock over very slowly to avoid any die off.

[kien]

read through this build last night, very nice! That is an awesome idea for a room divider! The only thing I don't like about this build at this point is the fact that there's no fish in the tank yet.

[Gripenfelter]

Originally Posted by kien

read through this build last night, very nice! That is an awesome idea for a room divider! The only thing I don't like about this build at this point is the fact that there's no fish in the tank yet.

Hahaha. Soon. Just want it to cycle properly and build up a good amount of bacteria. Already have crabs in there.

[Skimmerking]

that is it next time im in Winnipeg im coming over for a visit pm me your cell number and address buds i could have fun at your place drooling lol

[Gripenfelter]

Added 2 young black clowns, 2 azure damsels, and a GBTA along with 50 lbs of rock for the drop off.

Then added a 1350 GPH circulation pump to the area under the drop off to keep debris from building up there. I could have gone to 2000 GPH even.



More aquascaping and rock transfer this week.

[Gripenfelter]

Moved most of the coral over.





GSP will be at the bottom of the tank on the other side of the drop off.