Hey all, due to some crazyness I am getting a free Miracles aquarium. It's 6x2x2 - starfire front and sides, external overflow and eurobraced. It's a $2,500 tank new, so I am quite happy! I figure this a good place to document the setup.
I am putting it next to my Miracles 3/4" 120 rimless, that was previously a reef tank, then discus (nothing but trouble with them - Iowa tap water?), and now fahaka puffer tank:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/discus-from-iowa.654349/
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/new-fahaka-the-best-fahakaing-puffer-ever.658992/
Anywho I decided to plump the two tanks together. That way I can use the single sump drain and not put another hole in the wall, plus the horizontal run would be a bit long. I am connecting the two sumps with the UV output, it's only around 100gph, so it will be very low flow between the systems.
I decided to get a marineland black stand, I have used them before and didn't want to try making my own for this project.
Because of Iowa water I use RO/DI system now and reminerlize the water. I have 2 44g brutes plumbed at the bottom and a masterflex variable speed pump that is hooked up to the APEX. Right now I change out 9g/day over 24hr. (10min at the top of each hour) It's nice because I can siphon out crud and let the pump fill the sumps back up. I should have cleaned up the back room before the photo.
I already had this free next reef 30g sump. It had shipping damage but I fixed it with weldon, but since it was damaged it was free!
Drilled a 40 breeder to go with it, connected with just a single 1" bulkhead, but since it's passive there shouldn't be any problem. Ran the UV output with a longer braided hose into the new sump. Drilled a hole in the euro brace for it, I might get a 90 barbed fitting for that spot though. I also drilled the 120 sump and connected the two with 1" pipe with ball valves leaving each sump so I can disconnect and run separate if I want.
I am putting it next to my Miracles 3/4" 120 rimless, that was previously a reef tank, then discus (nothing but trouble with them - Iowa tap water?), and now fahaka puffer tank:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/discus-from-iowa.654349/
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/new-fahaka-the-best-fahakaing-puffer-ever.658992/
Anywho I decided to plump the two tanks together. That way I can use the single sump drain and not put another hole in the wall, plus the horizontal run would be a bit long. I am connecting the two sumps with the UV output, it's only around 100gph, so it will be very low flow between the systems.
I decided to get a marineland black stand, I have used them before and didn't want to try making my own for this project.
Because of Iowa water I use RO/DI system now and reminerlize the water. I have 2 44g brutes plumbed at the bottom and a masterflex variable speed pump that is hooked up to the APEX. Right now I change out 9g/day over 24hr. (10min at the top of each hour) It's nice because I can siphon out crud and let the pump fill the sumps back up. I should have cleaned up the back room before the photo.
I already had this free next reef 30g sump. It had shipping damage but I fixed it with weldon, but since it was damaged it was free!
Drilled a 40 breeder to go with it, connected with just a single 1" bulkhead, but since it's passive there shouldn't be any problem. Ran the UV output with a longer braided hose into the new sump. Drilled a hole in the euro brace for it, I might get a 90 barbed fitting for that spot though. I also drilled the 120 sump and connected the two with 1" pipe with ball valves leaving each sump so I can disconnect and run separate if I want.
