DanS Future 90 gallon reef

[DanS180]

Waotkng on the sump results. I am still struggling with that myself

Should have the sump done on Thursday assuming everything goes as planned just gotta measure the glass pieces I need cut then ill be good to go

 

[Kio707]

Hopefully this helps.

 

[DanS180]

Hopefully this helps.

Sort of?? Haha little confusing but I can see what u have goin on

 

[Kio707]

Sort of?? Haha little confusing but I can see what u have goin on

Same thing I text you. Just follow the pictures. Hit me up with what your confused with and I'll do my best to explain it.

 

[Kio707]

Couple of more pics to help out.

 

[DanS180]

Wish I knew a thing or 2 about plumbing Hahaha

 

[DanS180]

soo i got the external pump, no idea how many GPH it is. I wanted to do an internal pump so i could just drop it into my sump and be done with it, if i decided to pick up a submersible pump, how many GPH should i go for? or how many GPH for this tank in general? i do plan on having all type of corals

 

[Mrc8858]

It will depend on the size of the sump your using and head loss of the pump. So we will need to know total height to get over the tank including 45*s and 90*s in the plumbing and also the size of the sump/fuge.

Edit* only the 45s and 90s in the return plumbing not the overflow lol

 

[DanS180]

It will depend on the size of the sump your using and head loss of the pump. So we will need to know total height to get over the tank including 45*s and 90*s in the plumbing and also the size of the sump/fuge.

Edit* only the 45s and 90s in the return plumbing not the overflow lol

okay so this is something i shouldnt be worrying about right now? lol should i just go about making the sump for now and gettin the plumbing together?

 

[DanS180]

Model: 2MDQX
* Max Head: 8.1 ft
* Max GPH: 770
* Inlet (FPT): 1"
* Outlet (MPT): 1"
* Watts: 110

heres the info on the external pump i got.... sounds like ill be getting something new

 

[DanS180]

well just doing a little research on skimmers.. and i have 25-26" of room in my stand.. I originally wanted to go with the Reef Octopus NWB200 but that one is 23.75" high with a 1/2" clearance to remove the cup, which would leave me with less than 2" to actually clean out the cup lol

as opposed to the Reef Octopus NWB150.. yes its a smaller skimmer but its only 22.13" high with a 1/2" clearance... leaves me a lot more room...

i dont know why but im stuck on Reef Octopus bc ppl seem to talk so highly of them lol so what do you guys think?

 

[Mrc8858]

You only need enough clearance to remove the cup not clean it under the stand

 

[DanS180]

You only need enough clearance to remove the cup not clean it under the stand

Well I think it said 1/2" clearance for the lid.. I dunno if it said for the cup

 

[DanS180]

okay few questions that just popped into my head, my sump is only 36inches long, if i went with the bigger of the 2 skimmers, the footprint of that skimmer is almost 16inches. my ? is will 20 inches be enough for the Fuge, bubble trap, return?? im not sure how big or small a fuge should be.


on another note, u guys think i should leave my background black? or should i try n scrub off the paint and make it something different?

 

[Mrc8858]

I would keep it black but how wide is the tank? You could possibly angle the skimmer some to save some room cause 20" for your fuge and return isn't much for a 90 gallon.

 

[DanS180]

I would keep it black but how wide is the tank? You could possibly angle the skimmer some to save some room cause 20" for your fuge and return isn't much for a 90 gallon.

the tank is only 12inches wide and the skimmer is 15.6x10.25x23.50 so theres not really much wiggle room there. i think im gonna have to drop down to the 150 model which is 12x8.5x22.13.. its still rated up to 150g so i think it would be okay

 

[Mrc8858]

That should be fine and that one you could turn sideways and only need a 9" skimmer chamber leaving over 2' for fuge and return.

 

[DanS180]

That should be fine and that one you could turn sideways and only need a 9" skimmer chamber leaving over 2' for fuge and return.

okay cool so ill go with the 150 model, yay finally got the skimmer situation figured out haha now onto measuring to see how big of glass peices i need cut.

 

[DanS180]

oh forgot to tell ya guys... ive "stumbled" across some money and i need to know how to spend it hahaha well, basically need to know in what order should i get the equipment. obviously RO/DI unit first, but after that??

 

[DanS180]

just ordered my RO/Di unit and a Mag 9.5 pump off BRS