unknown planned 6ft by 2.5ft by 2.5ft tank

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Hi all,

I have ordered a new 6ft by 2.5ft by 2.5ft tank. It will be coming in end March or Early April. After taking into accounts feedback from tank maker and experts from this forum. Will be going along with this design for the main tank. Any comments or advice regarding the setup will be most welcome.

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this is the sump design. Still do not know what to do with the reservoir partition. Better to have it as just a reservoir or DSB/MM or Refugium??

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Equipment purchased so far

1) H&S 200-2xF2001 (1500 litres)

Equipment to be purchase before arrival of Tank

1) Iwaki MX-70

2) Ocean Runner 6500

3) Ocean Runner 3500

4) SCWD

5) LocLines

Equipment that need to be purchase

1) Aqualights MINI 1600 3x250W TS Or

Aqualights MINI 1600 3x250W+2x70/150W marine blue TS

2) Arctica 1/3hp Chiller Or

Aqua Logic 1/2hp Chiller

3) My Reef Creations CR-4 Compact Dual

Will appreciate it if the bros and sis here can take a look at the list and offer some advice (better alternative/lobangs) for them.

Lots of Thanks in advance

[hotsoup]

Hi,

u might want to consider getting a bigger Hp for your chiller. 1/2 Hp would definitely not support a tank of that size

[unknown]

Hi,

u might want to consider getting a bigger Hp for your chiller. 1/2 Hp would definitely not support a tank of that size

hi hotsoup,

thanks for ur tip..

what brand and hp chiller will u recommend then?

did a calculation at arctica website.. it's stated that their 1/2hp chiller will be sufficient to cool the tank without fans blowing on the MH.. With fans acting as exhaust, their 1/3hp chiller should be enough.

[reefer guy]

think it would be better to invest on tunze than run two pumps for close loop and a scwd; less heat, less elctrical consumption and more water movement

[hotsoup]

Go for the highest HP u can get locally such as 1.5 hp to minimise the chiller run time and to reduce electrocity bill. it's more econmony in the long term

[unknown]

think it would be better to invest on tunze than run two pumps for close loop and a scwd; less heat, less elctrical consumption and more water movement

hi reefer guy,

was thinking of going for tunze b4 coming up with this concept cos of the advantages u mention..

However, was told that it will be ugly having the tunze in the tank even if i manage to hide it...

this was my alternate plan b4 coming up with the latest

[unknown]

Go for the highest HP u can get locally such as 1.5 hp to minimise the chiller run time and to reduce electrocity bill. it's more econmony in the long term

ok hotsoup.

will keep that in mind when i go look for chiller..

thanks

[hotsoup]

No problem I'm finding my 1/2 hp for 3 ft tank is insufficient, should have got the 1 hp from day one.sigh...

[unknown]

No problem I'm finding my 1/2 hp for 3 ft tank is insufficient, should have got the 1 hp from day one.sigh...

what brand of chiller are u using? was told that different brands will have different performance even if it's the same hp

[Marineman]

Better to have you tunze at oppsite end facing each other instead of next to each other for better water circulation effect.

[unknown]

Better to have you tunze at oppsite end facing each other instead of next to each other for better water circulation effect.

that's another reason why i opt for close loop.. the tank will be acting as a divider and viewed from three sides.. having a tunze at the opposite end will make concealment of the wiring difficult..

can u propose a way in which i can hide the wire??

[Marineman]

that's another reason why i opt for close loop.. the tank will be acting as a divider and viewed from three sides.. having a tunze at the opposite end will make concealment of the wiring difficult..

can u propose a way in which i can hide the wire??

Sometimes it can't be help, the only way i can thik of is to covered it with rocks.

What's the point of having a beautiful tank with all gadgets well hidden but the inhabitants are not happy?

[unknown]

Sometimes it can't be help, the only way i can thik of is to covered it with rocks.

What's the point of having a beautiful tank with all gadgets well hidden but the inhabitants are not happy?

heh heh, trying to get the both of both world in my design now

[CalciumReef]

artica chillers are unlike conventional chillers in terms ot h/p rating

[unknown]

artica chillers are unlike conventional chillers in terms ot h/p rating

meaning we can use 1/3hp or 1/2 hp to cool a big tank??

[nutx]

Go for the highest HP u can get locally such as 1.5 hp to minimise the chiller run time and to reduce electrocity bill. it's more econmony in the long term

If you refer to the thread by Tangy, his calculation will prove otherwise.

also, different brand has different efficiency in the cooling capacity.

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Tank arriving in twelve hrs time..

Equipment bought so far

Items purchased so far

1) H&S 200-2xF2001 (1500 litres)

2) Iwaki MX-70

3) 2 x Ocean Runner 6500

4) 2 x SCWD

5) 220 kg of C0 sand (70kg from reefer, 150kg new)

6) 170kg of Live Rocks (70kg from reefer, 100kg uncured)

Items in shipment

1) Arcadia Slimline Pendant ~ 160 cm / 3 x 250watts 14000k

2) Aqua Logic 1/2hp Chiller

3) My Reef Creations CR-4 Compact Dual

Running the 100kg uncured liverocks in a fibre glass tank.. hope it will survived the 2 days waiting period for the tank PVC pipes to dry..

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100kg uncured rocks in fibre glass tub.. hopefully can last 2 days till tank is ready.. use a Tom 800g/hr power head, 800l/hr filter and 8 air hose for circulation and aeration..

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H&S Protein Skimmer

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Return Pump 2 x Ocean Runner 6500

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Iwaki MX 70 for close loop

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Bags of c0 sand.. sigh, will have a hard time washing and cleaning them..

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3 x 20kg of Aqua Medic Sea Salt