Hi guys
Finally made up my mind... gonna be a custom-built tank... nothing grand just a small tank sufficient to keep me busy during working hours
Most probably will go with FOWLR setup and Pygmy Seahorses in refugium...
Tank specifications (most probably):
Aquarium
• 2.5' by 2' by 2' (approx. 70 US Gallons) with sump 26" by 18" by 20" (approx. 25 US Gallons)
• 8mm thick glass with black silicone - main tank
• 6mm thick glass - sump
• Overflow box with pre-filtration / pipework for silent operation
Cabinet
• Wooden construction with laminate finish - still deciding on colour scheme
• Sliding acrylic door - to allow 100% see thru
• Ventilation louvres/holes
• Built-in lighting - most probably PL or fluorescent tube
• Integrated power bars - at least 6 sockets
Sump
• Glass sump with dividers according to equipment needs
• Large refugium with dedicated lighting
• Live Aragonite
Return Pump
• To be confirmed
Equipment Options
• Tunze Reefpack 500 (backup Skimmer, Mechanical Filter and Top-up System) - 7 US Gallons Freshwater container to be placed outside the cabinet
• Needlewheel Skimmer - to be confirmed
• 2 FR (activated carbon & phosphate remover) T-off from skimmer outlet - pump to be confirmed
Lighting
• Still deciding - most probably T5... ATI rocks!!!
• Aqua Medic Light Computer
What you guys think? This is my first proper setup (with sump) and hopefully the design is simple enough so that I don't have to invest too much on this tank...
Appreciate comments from you guys