180 gal reef set up

[Reef79]

I s messed that all up

 

[Reef79]

It has a otp3000 pump 750 gph

 

[Hondatek]

Should be good IMO just has a big footprint . Hope you have a big sump lol.

 

[Reef79]

I Ive gotta a 55 gal planned if I elevate it I think it will be OK what do you think

 

[Reef79]

Next thing I want to use uncured live rock to cycle this anyone have recommendations on a source

 

[Hondatek]

Yea I have a 55 sump too and i had to make my stand higher then I wanted just to be able to get the cup out. I was more worried about the width than the height of it. My skimmer the pump sits inside so it doesn't take up as much room . I'll post a pic so you can get a feel of how much room you need. My skimmer chamber is about a foot wide.look up some of the reef octopus sump saver models they have smaller footprints

 

[Reef79]

K will do thanks how big is your display

 

[Hondatek]

180 gallon also.

 

[Reef79]

What return pump did u use brand and size

 

[Hondatek]

Pondmaster 9.5 . You might want more flow since you plan on a reef setup . Mine is just fowlr. You still could use it if you would like but i would think you would need a 3rd powerhead to get the flow you need for a reef tank. I never had coral so see what the reef people on here say about that size return.

 

[Reef79]

How many gph is that I was planning on danner mag 18 Wichita is 1800 gph

 

[Reef79]

I meant which is 1800 gph

 

[Reef79]

Hopefully didn't screw up ordered danner mag 18 reef octopus 18 2ea fluval

 

[Reef79]

300watt heaters with electronic display 200 gal Bio actiff tropic Marin salt 10#s miracle mud and twenty gallons of Bio balls

 

[Reef79]

Tommorrow I will order led panels 3ea

 

[Reef79]

Ordered led panels 2 night b here Wed CANT WAIT

 

[jjamontan]

I hope to upgrade to a 180 this year, I have the perfect spot for one with access for both sides. So far you are going the direction that I want to.

 

[jjamontan]

Do you have your rock yet? What about sand are you going with a DSB?

 

[Reef79]

No I worry too much about trapping amonia pockets with DSB no sand ordered yet or live rock tank still empty tommorrow will re-enforce floor with elephant jacks and steel I beam still trying to figure put how to get sump in stand looking for website to get raw UN cured live rock which is how I'm going to cycle I have a diy eccosystem sump so I can load anything I want really I'm looking for rock that is going to give me plenty of critters not stuff that's been in curing tanks for weeks maybe months

 

[Reef79]

Anyone?