Cold Water Reef Plan

[Knobsmith]

Well, I’m still planning, but I am almost at the spending stage. I have attached a diagram showing my proposed set-up. Here is my shopping list:

Aqualogic insulated tank (48” x 18” x 24”) with dual pane acrylic front and acrylic lid.
Pacific Coast Imports ¼ HP chiller
Euro-Reef RS-80 Skimmer
Coleman Cooler (Sump), will add acrylic lid and dividers.
Return pump (600-1000 gph)
Basic fuorescent lighting (nothing fancy)
Plumbing, etc. etc…..

Please let me know what you think and if I have made any obvious errors.

[fishmaster]

Looks good, you might want to add some more flow other than your return though. Where do you get aqualogic tanks?????
Shaun

[Knobsmith]

You are right. A power head or two should take care of that.
AquaLogic quoted me direct. http://www.aqualogicinc.com/products.../insulated.htm
Nice looking tanks. I'm just waiting to see how much the freight is going to cost. Wish I could find something similar local.

[fishmaster]

How many galons is that?

[Knobsmith]

70 Galons if I go with the 1" insulation.

[fishmaster]

A 1/4 horse chiller shoud have enough pull down for that tank. Don't forget to factor in your sump as well. For the extra money a 1/3 might be a better choice as you can use it on a much bigger tank if you decide to go bigger down the road. Also, make sure the one you buy has a thermostat that goes low enough. Some only go down to 15 degrees. You might want to consider a drop in over a flow through-one less thing to plumb.
Shaun.