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Hi guys,

I am planning for my 5x2.5x2(ht) mixed reef tank. It will be for my new house in 2016. Most likely to engage CRA.

Sump is around 3.5x2x1.5.

A) What is a reliable in sump skimmer and external return pump? Appreciate on brand/model recommendations. I don't have unlimited budget but I place great emphasis on reliability. Hate to troubleshoot unnecessarily.

My current tank is a 3ft with eheim compact 5000+ return pump.

B) T5 lighting. Is 8 tubes overkill? Brand/model?

C) compressor brand/model?

D) wave maker. Will continue to use jebao if I can get it hooked up to apex neptune.

That is all for now. Thanks.

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A) Life reef 48" tall skimmer and ehiem return pump - no need worry about parts broke down anymore.

B) 2.5ft you will need 12 tubes or at least 10 tubes

C) mitsubishi

D) jebao rw15 x 5 pcs

Cheers,

James

Cheers,

James

Reviving my reef tank :

Crystal glass 53" x 22" x 17" rimless (inclusive of 12"x22"x17" IOS)

Life Reef HVS3-24 with mazzei venturi

ATI Sunpower 8 x 39w T5 (4 x Blue plus, 2 x Aqua blue special, Coral plus)

ZET Light 3 x 3w LEDs moonlight

Arctica 1/3 Hp + 1/4 Hp back up

Vortech mp40w x 3 + Jebao wp25

Eheim 1264 x 3 + water blaster 5000

Vortech back up battery

TLF-150 + Rowaphos

Activated carbon

Kamoer 3 channel + CaCl2 + NaHCo3

150L Refugium with DSB, miracle mud, cheato

2ft T5 x 2 light tubes for refugium

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A) Life reef 48" tall skimmer and ehiem return pump - no need worry about parts broke down anymore.

B) 2.5ft you will need 12 tubes or at least 10 tubes

C) mitsubishi

D) jebao rw15 x 5 pcs

Cheers,

James

Hi James,

Thanks.

Why 5 rw15? Just wonder about the position for so many.

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A) Life reef 48" tall skimmer and ehiem return pump - no need worry about parts broke down anymore.

B) 2.5ft you will need 12 tubes or at least 10 tubes

C) mitsubishi

D) jebao rw15 x 5 pcs

Cheers,

James

The 4ft skimmer is out! Haha. Will be unsightly. Prefer in-sump :-)

Is that what u r using?

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A)Skimmer: Deltec, Reef octopus. Pump: Reef octopus water blaster 10k flow rate.

B) ATI power module or ATI sun module. Can get 10 tube if you want.

C) Dakin. Get derrick to do for you.

D) jebao cheap and good but life span unknown. Budget allow MP 40 X 4.

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