Upgrading to 6ftX2ftX2ft

smartyjones18 · January 9, 2013

Have been reefing for a few years and finally got the courage and a bit more time to upgrade, or maybe i should say migrating 2 4X2X2 (ft) tanks into 1 6X2X2 (ft), 12mm thickness. The current setups i had are 1 fowlr and the other mixed reef with fish. Of course the plus points will be money saved and less water change in the long run.

Just commissioned Ah Heng, my trusted tank maker to get it ready by 22nd this month, hopefully he's able to make it, this set up will also be mix reef, i've decided it will be only crystal front panel and be placed against the wall, practically only front vewing is possible due to space constraint. The sump will be 48"X18"X18", with 4 compartments, 1st, incoming, 2nd, skimmer, 3rd, refugium and 4th, 2 returns and chiller coil.

most equipment will be re-used, probably adding LED ligthings as my current sunpower module is only 8X54 T5, which in my opinion will leave a uncovered area of 2 by 2 ft. Would also add 1 more mp40 if decided to discard my donkey years 6060. currently i had 2 mp40es.

I need advice and recommendations, please kindly contribute.

will also post some pictures of current setups when free.

Harlequinmania · January 9, 2013

Why not start by posting your drawing plan for your new tank, sump design, equipments list ect and what you want to keep so that we can give you some advice if any ?

smartyjones18 · January 10, 2013

May i know where to get the drop in coil? My currently drop in coil is vertical type which i think not so efficient, i noticed most people were using the horizontal coil.

smartyjones18 · January 16, 2013

am taking a risk by transferring everything from 2 existing tanks to the new 6 footer next week. will be decomming both tanks over the weekend to a 6 footer fibreglass tank. Finger crossed.

smartyjones18 · February 5, 2013

Installing the chiller coil

smartyjones18 · February 5, 2013

the cabinet and sump were delivered on 21/01/2013 morning

display tank was delivered in the afternoon.

did the scaping and transfer most LS using ols tank water and filled up with distilled water, ligthing was my old sunpower 8x45w and intend to add 2x120w 16k Razor at both ends so that it has full coverage.