New reef tank

[Solo]

Hi guys

I am having a downgrade (definatley this time, for those who saw my last thread!!!). It is going to be 3ft length, 2ft high and 2.5ft front to back (approx 90gals) with a 30"x20"x16" (water level 10', approx 20 gals).

System Details

AM Shorty 5000 skimmer (an overkill, but hoping it will help the system)
Tunze nano streams for flow (aiming for around 30 x tank vol per hour)
Deltec KM5000 Calc stirrer
tunze osmolator top up
eheim 1262 return pump
1 x 250w MH
2 x 3ft actinics
45 kgs mature live rock
9"x20" cheato area in sump


And thats all i can think of for now. I pick the tank up in around 2 wks time.

Stocking will be Rics, Zoos, Clams, LPS (more towards the moving kind, ie torch, bubble etc) and SPS towards the top of the tank.

Not decided on fish stocking yet, but planing on a regal angel being the show fish, along with a flame!

Pics to follow!

Cheers

Si

[Tangman]

Hi Si that sounds like nice size of tank m8, have you ordered it yet as Tetley has a nice tank and sump for sale. HTH. Eric

[moorish]

sounds like a nice tank,make sure your regal angel is feeding before purchasing one, some never feed while others have no problem.derek

[Solo]

Well i picked the tank up yesterday and it looks great, great build quality!

The 2.5' front to back looks fantastic.

Will try and sort some pics out soon.

Cheers

Si

[Tangman]

Well i picked the tank up yesterday and it looks great, great build quality!

The 2.5' front to back looks fantastic.

Will try and sort some pics out soon.

Cheers

Si

Good man Si you wont regret it i doubt. :D Eric

[callum_parsons]

sounds like a good system;)

[Blue]

Can't wait to see pics of this build, nice 1 :)

[Gillybaby]

Looking forward to the pics Si, its gonna be a great build ;)

[Solo]

Well, although things are moving a lot slower than first planned, i thought it was time for a bit of an update.

Instead of building a cabinet as originally planned, i have ordered one from the Classic Cabinet Company which should be with me in a week or so.

I have decided against metal halides and i am now going for 4 x 39 w T5's (Deltec Aquablues - seen these tubes at InterFish and they look fantastic!)and 2 x 24w actinic t5's (204w in total).

Pics to follow when the cabinet comes!!!!

Cheers

Si

[Kev]

Good luck with tis project, I am sure it will be a sucess.