My 180 Plans

[RyanG]

Well I was asked to put up my plans for my 180 wide AGA.

Well my best price that I have found is $600 for an All Glass 180 Reef Ready. I am going to go with the Aquatinics Constellation T5 lighting
http://www.aquactinics.com/pages/72-Constellation.html
For my skimmer I am going to go with the Octopus Model 200 Recirulating
http://www.dtpetsupplies.com/catalog/product_info.php?language=en&currency=USD&products_id=6255
I would like to use either Tampa Bay Live Rock
http://www.tampabaysaltwater.com/
or pick up some from Reef Systems Coral farm in Ohio depending on gas prices they are about 5 hours drive each way and have rave reviews
http://www.reefsystems.com/

Im going to start out with a medium flow FOWLR and slowly change it over to a reef system. Im thinking that I might use the drilled reef ready bulkheads for a dedicated circulation system and use an over the back siphon style bulkhead to feed my sump/fuge. that will be a baffled three compartment 40 gallon tank that I have laying around. I really dont want to use metal halide lighting hence the T5 fixture that I have chosen. Im open to all suggestions.

The Conscientous Marine Aquarist by Robert Fenner is my guide in most things that I want to do, it will have the 1-2 lbs/gal live rock, a 2-3 inch sand bed. I do think that I will utilize some macro in the display just from a natural point of view. But most of the macro Im going to use will be in the refugium of the sump that will be on a reverse lighting schedule from the display for stability matters.

Well what do you think so far?

Thanks

Ryan

 

[Deanos]

Thread :moved: to Tank Threads forum.

 

[tosiek]

Sounds good, don't rule out marcorocks for a choice. ive only heard good things from them.

As per your filtration/circulation, your planning on running a closed loop through your overflow and current return bulkhead? then have a drop in second overflow for your sump/fuge? Plumb it together the normal way and save yourself the trouble of a HOB overflow.

 

[RyanG]

Well I have an update on my plans. I bought loismustdie's(Chris) 180 tank stand hood and reflectors, Chris thanks for everything, I got it home just fine we almost lost it on the way through the door in the rain. Got it back in the nick of time!