my large upgrade 215g

twoclowns · 04-25-2007, 11:09 PM

I am upgrading from 125 with 30t refugium to a 215g reef ready with dual overflows, with a 125g sump/frag/refugium.
New equipment that I am considering

pan world px100 return pump about 750gph back to the main tank

1 ecotech vortech pump for the main tank

3 hydor koralia 4 pumps one for the main 2 for the frag section

hamilton dual 250w 14k metal halides main tank with two 6ft strght actinics
sump with use current dual 175w halides 14k, and 6ft 50/50

going to trade frag corals or old 125 tk and stand to pet store for 150#slive rock

one manybe two bags of carbsea small size agaragate

maybe a tunze 6000 with controller not sure yet

Any suggestions would be much appreciated

boozeman · 04-26-2007, 04:02 AM

sounds good...if you are going sps then go for the bigger pumps

blue_eyes53813 · 04-26-2007, 09:10 AM

I bet the tank will be cool.. Cant waite to see pictures.

twoclowns · 04-26-2007, 01:14 PM

It will have some sps, but they will be on one side were the vortech pumps to, pretty much and the brains, montipora, other hard corals will be on the other side with less current and my squamosa clam in the middle and hopefully room for a second one. maybe a maxima and crecea too.

Also, do you guys think the return to the sump is enough, not sure what the overflow capacity is for dual overflows for a 215 reef ready. almost 4 cycles per hour.

twoclowns · 05-05-2007, 09:17 PM

well I broke down and got 2 ecotech vortechs paid ($605 shipped) they will go into the 215g and 2 hydor koralia 4 pumps for the frag section of the tank, got everything except the 215g, stand. need to build the top and pipe. Its going to be so much fun. The 125g stand is built and stained, the tank has been baffled so the first 26inches will be a refugium and the rest frag grow out. waiting for my marine depot (pan world and hydor pumps) and saltycritter (halide lighting) orders to come in.

Yet stressful because some how I got montipora eating nudibranches in my frag (30t) and 125g display, had to remove as much as I could and freshwater dip then into a seperate nano tank to hopefully recover, the rest in my man tank are a total loss, the stuff i couldn't save ( only have so much in the nano) got yanked and junked into a freshwater bath to die, lost about $800-1000 worth of montipora that could have been sold to local stores. Guess I won't be able to have montipora in that system for atleast 7 months.

lcstorc · 05-06-2007, 12:47 PM

Oh no! How awful. Sorry to hear about your losses.

boozeman · 05-07-2007, 11:14 AM

rebekwl · 05-07-2007, 11:34 AM

Aw that stinks! Good luck with your upgrade!!

04-25-2007, 11:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
twoclowns Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester and Barrington, NH Posts: 50 View Gallery Karma Komment	my large upgrade 215g I am upgrading from 125 with 30t refugium to a 215g reef ready with dual overflows, with a 125g sump/frag/refugium. New equipment that I am considering pan world px100 return pump about 750gph back to the main tank 1 ecotech vortech pump for the main tank 3 hydor koralia 4 pumps one for the main 2 for the frag section hamilton dual 250w 14k metal halides main tank with two 6ft strght actinics sump with use current dual 175w halides 14k, and 6ft 50/50 going to trade frag corals or old 125 tk and stand to pet store for 150#slive rock one manybe two bags of carbsea small size agaragate maybe a tunze 6000 with controller not sure yet Any suggestions would be much appreciated __________________ Soon to be a member of the 200+ club, will have upgraded from 125 with 30 refugium, to a 215 reef with 125 sump/frag/refugium and 30 tall refugium setup by the second or third week of June. 370g system so many new possibilities.

04-26-2007, 09:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 fully trained mod,,,its my fault~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 5,851 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: my large upgrade 215g I bet the tank will be cool.. Cant waite to see pictures. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

04-26-2007, 01:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
twoclowns Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester and Barrington, NH Posts: 50 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my large upgrade 215g It will have some sps, but they will be on one side were the vortech pumps to, pretty much and the brains, montipora, other hard corals will be on the other side with less current and my squamosa clam in the middle and hopefully room for a second one. maybe a maxima and crecea too. Also, do you guys think the return to the sump is enough, not sure what the overflow capacity is for dual overflows for a 215 reef ready. almost 4 cycles per hour. __________________ Soon to be a member of the 200+ club, will have upgraded from 125 with 30 refugium, to a 215 reef with 125 sump/frag/refugium and 30 tall refugium setup by the second or third week of June. 370g system so many new possibilities.

05-05-2007, 09:17 PM	#5 (permalink)
twoclowns Bryozoan Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rochester and Barrington, NH Posts: 50 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my large upgrade 215g well I broke down and got 2 ecotech vortechs paid ($605 shipped) they will go into the 215g and 2 hydor koralia 4 pumps for the frag section of the tank, got everything except the 215g, stand. need to build the top and pipe. Its going to be so much fun. The 125g stand is built and stained, the tank has been baffled so the first 26inches will be a refugium and the rest frag grow out. waiting for my marine depot (pan world and hydor pumps) and saltycritter (halide lighting) orders to come in. Yet stressful because some how I got montipora eating nudibranches in my frag (30t) and 125g display, had to remove as much as I could and freshwater dip then into a seperate nano tank to hopefully recover, the rest in my man tank are a total loss, the stuff i couldn't save ( only have so much in the nano) got yanked and junked into a freshwater bath to die, lost about $800-1000 worth of montipora that could have been sold to local stores. Guess I won't be able to have montipora in that system for atleast 7 months. __________________ Soon to be a member of the 200+ club, will have upgraded from 125 with 30 refugium, to a 215 reef with 125 sump/frag/refugium and 30 tall refugium setup by the second or third week of June. 370g system so many new possibilities. Last edited by twoclowns : 05-06-2007 at 02:55 PM.

05-06-2007, 12:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,423 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: my large upgrade 215g Oh no! How awful. Sorry to hear about your losses. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

05-07-2007, 11:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
rebekwl Achilles Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 842 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: my large upgrade 215g Aw that stinks! Good luck with your upgrade!! __________________ Rebekah Member of: Snails Are Stupid Society 90 Gallon Display w/ 2-3" LS & 100-120 lbs. LR. 20 Gal sump w/fuge that has 4" sand, LR and rubble, and Chaeto. CUC - Lots of assorted snails, 3 conchs, Serpent Starfish, Hermit Crabs, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Sand Sifting Starfish (I think that's it). Fish - Bi-Color Blenny, Orange Spotted Prawn Goby, Scooter Blenny, Clarkii Clownfish, Yellow Watchman Goby, Fiji Devil Damsel, Tomini Tang, Sailfin Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Pink Skunk Clown. Corals/inverts - Pink Branching Hammer Coral, Green Branching Hammer Coral, Torch Coral, Frogspawn, Bubble Coral, Neon Green Fungia, Green Star Polyps, Cup Mushroom, Green Candy Cane, Kenya Tree, Pom Pom Xenia, Toadstool Leather, Finger Leather, Devil's Hand Leather, LOTS of shrooms (red, green, blue), Orange Sponge, Green Monti Plate, Brown Gorgonian, Blundell Buttons, Flower Pot, Zoanthids, Palys, Green BTA

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