New to me 110 gallon set up!

[Nimo]

Going to try and paint the back today.

 

[Nimo]

A little late posting some of the pics because I got so excited I forgot to post them.

 

[Nimo]

I have had a couplr set backs with the 110 but I think I have it all worked out now.
I am deciding now what corals I already have can be moved to the 110 to get it started.

 

[AquaRick]

I was looking at some of the pics earlier in your thread. If you haven't already, I would highly suggest to replace the metal clamps with the plastic ratcheting kind. The metal will rust over time. BRS even has a sale on them atm.

Ratchet Clamp for Tubing - Bulk Reef Supply

 

[huma-huma]

those vinyl tubing lines are great for reducing flow restrictions but ughh do they scare the crap outta me!! make sure they are secured properly

 

[Nimo]

those vinyl tubing lines are great for reducing flow restrictions but ughh do they scare the crap outta me!! make sure they are secured properly

One of those vinyl lines was one of my set backs. I have replaced one of them and the other will be replaced soon.

 

[Nimo]

I was looking at some of the pics earlier in your thread. If you haven't already, I would highly suggest to replace the metal clamps with the plastic ratcheting kind. The metal will rust over time. BRS even has a sale on them atm.

Ratchet Clamp for Tubing - Bulk Reef Supply

Have some of the plastic clsmps on order. I just used the metal ones to get the tank up and running.

 

[Nimo]

Thank you guys for looking out for me! If you see anything else that might be a problem let me know

 

[Nimo]

I am use to using HOB filters I just recently put a sump on my 60 reef it does not have the refug. Will start a new thread to discus that. Any way piont is I am not familiar with sump systems.
Do I have to have a light on the refug. If so what kind is recommended. I dont have anything growing there at the moment. It came with sand and live rock in it..
Should this be changed out or what do I do with it.

 

[huma-huma]

id personally ditch the sand in the refugium, buy a simple clamp on work light and run a spiral-bulb in it. also toss in some form of macroalgae

 

[Nimo]

id personally ditch the sand in the refugium, buy a simple clamp on work light and run a spiral-bulb in it. also toss in some form of macroalgae

I had thought about taking the sand out and just have some live rock rubble in there

 

[huma-huma]

yeah thats the one thing i need to get around to doing. it really doesnt serve a purpose when it comes to refugiums...unless you run a dsb.

 

[Nimo]

yeah thats the one thing i need to get around to doing. it really doesnt serve a purpose when it comes to refugiums...unless you run a dsb.

Ok stupid question what is a dsb?

 

[Oscarr19]

Ok stupid question what is a dsb?

Deep sand bed

 

[Nimo]

I do have about a 2-2 1/2 inch sand bed in the tank

 

[huma-huma]

just to clarify, im speaking strictly in regards to refugiums having sand. i have different feelings regarding dsb in the dt itself

 

[Nimo]

Oh well whats in the refuge is about 3-4 inches deep eith live rock rubble on top

 

[huma-huma]

i guess an arguement could be made that it may be a functioning dsb but at what value? theres prob not enough surface area on that refugium dsb to justify keeping it around. i like the idea of bare bottom refugiums only because it allows for extremely easy clean up and doesnt allow detritus to build up in the sand

 

[Nimo]

I have never delt with them before so I am uncertain what to do with it.

 

[Nimo]

i guess an arguement could be made that it may be a functioning dsb but at what value? theres prob not enough surface area on that refugium dsb to justify keeping it around. i like the idea of bare bottom refugiums only because it allows for extremely easy clean up and doesnt allow detritus to build up in the sand

The refuge part of the sump is about the size of a 10 gal. Tank maybe a little bigger. The entire sump is made out of a 33 long aquarium. Like I said before no experance with them.