jlowery Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 To start off I recently moved from Miami to Austin where I had a small SPS setup for about 7 years, now that I'm all settled in I figured it was time to setup something new. So being new to Austin we decided to rent for a while, we found a large townhouse which was great . The only problem is that the main living area is on the second floor. Wanting something large with deep dimensions I opt for the 93G (30" x 30" x 24") but really 28.5" x 28.5" x 24". So now how do I get a large sump under the tank? Well I started with a 20G high and ran with that for a few months. It became too difficult changing the skimmer cup and doing various other task under the tank, the inside height is only like 25". So just a few weeks ago I used my old 40 breeder and put it up next to the tank in IKEA cabinet. The setup has be running now for about 5 months. Its lightly stocked with a few fish and GSP. I started with BRS dry Pukani rock and live sand. The tank cycled for almost 3 months and I'm just starting to see coralline algae. I'm anxious to start putting some SPS frags in but I'm trying to take it slow. System: 100Gallons Total Tank: Marineland 93G RR Lighting: Vertex Illumina 260 12" Flow: 2 x Ecotech Marine MP40W Skimmer: Vertex Alpha 170 Sump: 40 Breeder w/ Refugium and 10W 6K LED Flood (on 24/7) Return pump: Eheim 1262 Kalk Reactor: MRC Small Nilson Controller: Apex GFO/Carbon: BRS Dual Reactor Dosing pump: GHL Stand-alone Dosing Unit - 3 Pump Chiller: JBJ 1/10HP Heater: JBJ 300Watt Also I'm using ESV Salt and will start dosing BRS recipe 1. I'm new to LED and still a little skeptical using only a 12" fixture, but I made to rock work for it. Time will tell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scream311 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 NIce Clean Look, Love the Rock Pile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Very nice. I wouldn't think you need the chiller running LED's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlowery Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 Very nice. I wouldn't think you need the chiller running LED's. Probably not, but I do live in Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+olaggie01 Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Very nice. I wouldn't think you need the chiller running LED's. Probably not, but I do live in Texas. That's the first thing that I thought as well, but of course, it does hold his doser neatly. Tank looks good. I'll definitely follow along re the LED fixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlowery Posted March 15, 2012 Author Share Posted March 15, 2012 Looks like crap though, I plan on building a shelf for the doser and doing some cleaning up. As for the light, I'm doing some testing with 100watt Ecoxotic Cannons today so the Vertex might be going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Yeah, i would think with your pillar/pile layout, that a cannon might be a more effective use of light. That is of course unless you plan on doing some sandbed placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerrickH Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 clean setup for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlowery Posted March 16, 2012 Author Share Posted March 16, 2012 Playing around, the wife hates it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlowery Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 A few updated pictures on the new light rack. The Blue is running at 100% and the 12k is at 80%. What a huge difference over the Vertex Illumina. I should of brought the Vertex with me so we could of tested it of jakedoza tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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