New 215 Gallon Tank (1 Viewer)

[Andy]

I currently have a 380 that i downsized from a 750 about 7 yrs ago. This plant aquarium tank metal top is starting to rust as they used the wrong metal rod when welding.
Powder coating is coming off on top cross braces.

They offered to fix but i have to pull it out of the house, thru a window, no easy job

If I'm pulling it I thought I would go a little smaller as to give more time to enjoy the tank & not doing maintenance.

New Superior tank dimensions 72" X 30" X 25" about 215 gallons

Sump will be a MRC with their Roller Mat Filter No refugium... Not sure how i feel about that as I have always had one.
Now I think we are finding out that the algae is absorbing trace elements as well as other things corals can use....

Skimmer I was thinking the Reef Octopus Regal 250SSS 10" Space Saving

One return pump ( split to a media reactor ) Abyzz A100
Second return pump Abyzz A100 to a chiller that is outside the wall, to 150 Watt UV outside, then back to tank.
I want redundancy in case one pump fails, then I can switch if needed to keep chiller pump running.

I have:

8 new Radion XR30G5PRO's I was thinking 4 across, 2 rows.
Apex, Trident, Gyre's, MP60's

Looking for suggestions, comments, ideas...

Returns will be in the top back corners. Overflow box going in tank to outer box with drains.

I have had a tank for for over 40 yrs but technology changes & new ideas come up all the time.

I want to not make mistakes of the past as well as learn from others.



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BLK vinyl

 

[soymilk]

very nice so far. My question would be if you really need a chiller. If you keep your house fairly temperate, I would be pretty surprised if you would need it.

Looking forward to your build!

 

[Cody]

Are you planning on using two part or a calcium reactor?

 

[Andy]

very nice so far. My question would be if you really need a chiller. If you keep your house fairly temperate, I would be pretty surprised if you would need it.

Looking forward to your build!

Keep house 75 all day and room 68 at night. Chiller is already in use for the 380. 1/2 Hp.

I’ll see if needed after build. UV sterilizer is like 5’ long and it’s outside so water already traveling out the window.

 

[Andy]

Are you planning on using two part or a calcium reactor?

I’m struggling with that.

I’m Running 2 part now and it’s pretty easy with apex and trident.

I’ve always had a hard time getting Ca reactors dialed in without having to run kalk reactor.

 

[Erin]

I'm just impressed you got Superior to build you something! I was talking to Tim for a couple weeks about a possible build and then never could get an answer.

 

[Tangs]

Chiller... I still have my tank covered with insulation and still using my heaters. As others are having a hot summer ours is rather cool....but still warm enough for the beach. As well if the old aquarium is toast. As an option you can just smash it into small pieces. Then get rid of it.

 

[Andy]

Chiller... I still have my tank covered with insulation and still using my heaters. As others are having a hot summer ours is rather cool....but still warm enough for the beach. As well if the old aquarium is toast. As an option you can just smash it into small pieces. Then get rid of it.

Im sure we will send off to have new SS metal top installed

 

[BigRick]

Wait wait wait... is this the same Andy that had the huge tank in his Master Bedroom in front of the window??

 

[Andy]

Yup, thats me...

 

[Andy]

380

 

[Tangs]

Awesome I sometimes take the back off of my tank so.people walking by can see my tank.

 

[Ostentum]

very nice so far. My question would be if you really need a chiller. If you keep your house fairly temperate, I would be pretty surprised if you would need it.

Looking forward to your build!

My house is at 72 degrees and I still have to run a chiller to keep my tank under 79 degrees running LEDS and T5s on a 375g. My 130g lagoon 2 feet away I have to run a heater on but it only has 2 Skys on it. If I remember right Andy was running an enclosed canopy like I am and even with fans running none stop it can still peak over 79 degrees.

 

[Ostentum]

I’m struggling with that.

I’m Running 2 part now and it’s pretty easy with apex and trident.

I’ve always had a hard time getting Ca reactors dialed in without having to run kalk reactor.

Dastaco Bro. Its easy sauce to get it dialed in especially with a trident or a KHG alk monitor. Glad to see you post hope everything is well.

 

[Andy]

Hey buddy, long time! I'm still around. Time for a new build!

 

[BigRick]

Yup, thats me...

I remember the whole build and getting it thru the window. That was a while ago. And @gregg I think he had you beat with the first rodi outside.

 

[BigRick]

very nice so far. My question would be if you really need a chiller. If you keep your house fairly temperate, I would be pretty surprised if you would need it.

Looking forward to your build!

Same I run my house 72* 24/7 and tanks will get down to 77 at night and 79.5-80 during day... all leds... if I turn my t5s on itll get over 82 in 220.