The new setup

 

I'm currently in the planning stages for a new reef setup as detailed below.

The stand for the tank is going to be a DIY job to cut down on costs.

Main tank size: 42x24x18"

Sump size :30x12x12"

Bio Filtration: 30k's Fiji live rock. 25 k's 2" Carribsea Aragamax DSB in main display tank.

Lighting 2x 250 W MH running 10k BLV Hitlite lamps,controlled by IKS unit. x1 40w Actinic NO tube.

Refuge : This will be an above sump refuge, incorporating an area for macro algea growth DSB and will be "fed" by the AP850 pump.

Return pump. Eheim 1060

Water movement: IKS Turbo 3500 & Tunze 3000lph units controled via IKS unit for random surge and waves.

Skimmer: Deltec AP850.

Ca Reactor: Deltec P500

Ca stirrer: Deltec KM500

Lighting: X2 250w 10k BLV's in combo with 03 Actinic.

Equipment control: Via an IKS aqaustar unit.

 

UPDATE 22-07-01 : 10k's silica sand added,very fine and getting blown about alot by the water flow. I plan on adding a larger grain sized sand as the next layer to keep it down!

UPDATE 26-11-01 : 25k's of Carribsea Aragamax added to a depth of around 2 ". The silica mentioned above wasn't my cup of tea,i like a whiter sandbed ;-)


 

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