rdonnelly7
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I am slowly building my tank and eventullay plan to start keeping some low to moderate corals. My tank setup is detailed below along with a few pictures of my current setup. I am currently running power compacts that sit about 4" off the surface of the water. I want to suspend the lights completely so that they do not rest on top of the tank at all but want to know exactly how high off the water surface the lights can be if want to keep moderate type corals. My tank is 30" high.
PS - This forum is no joke. Everyone here seems to be really cool and helpful. Hopefully some day I'll be advanced enough to start giving some sound advice.
TANK
All glass aquarium = 220 gallons – Dimensions = 72”L x 30”H x 24”D, hang-on overflow box.
FILTRATION
MegaFlow 4 Wet/Dry sump w/ bio-balls w/ Mag Drive Model 12 (1200 GPH) return pump.
Nautilus TE in-sump protein Skimmer (Kent) w/ Mag Drive Model 7 (700 GPH).
Phosban Reactor 150 – Feeds off return pump.
HEATERS
2 – Jalli 500W Titanium Heaters w/ controllers.
POWER HEADS
4 – Maxi Jet 1200 (295GPH) Power Heads + head from return pump.
LIGHTING
72” Orbit 6x96w Power Compact - 4 Dual Daylight 6,700k/10,000k Lamp 2 - Dual Actinic 420nm/460nm Lamp
72” Orbit 4x96w Power Compact - 2 Dual Daylight 6,700k/10,000k Lamp 2 - Dual Actinic 420nm/460nm Lamp
Total Lighting - 6 Dual Daylight 6,700k/10,000k Lamp - 4 Dual Actinic 420nm/460nm Lamp
LIVE ROCK - Currently 150 lbs.
SUBSTRATE – 100 lbs Bio Active Live Aragonite Reef Sand.
FISH
•1 Red Coris Wrasse
•1 Orange Collar Wrasse
•1 California Sting Ray
•2 Percula Clowns
•10 Blue Chromis Damsels
PS - This forum is no joke. Everyone here seems to be really cool and helpful. Hopefully some day I'll be advanced enough to start giving some sound advice.
TANK
All glass aquarium = 220 gallons – Dimensions = 72”L x 30”H x 24”D, hang-on overflow box.
FILTRATION
MegaFlow 4 Wet/Dry sump w/ bio-balls w/ Mag Drive Model 12 (1200 GPH) return pump.
Nautilus TE in-sump protein Skimmer (Kent) w/ Mag Drive Model 7 (700 GPH).
Phosban Reactor 150 – Feeds off return pump.
HEATERS
2 – Jalli 500W Titanium Heaters w/ controllers.
POWER HEADS
4 – Maxi Jet 1200 (295GPH) Power Heads + head from return pump.
LIGHTING
72” Orbit 6x96w Power Compact - 4 Dual Daylight 6,700k/10,000k Lamp 2 - Dual Actinic 420nm/460nm Lamp
72” Orbit 4x96w Power Compact - 2 Dual Daylight 6,700k/10,000k Lamp 2 - Dual Actinic 420nm/460nm Lamp
Total Lighting - 6 Dual Daylight 6,700k/10,000k Lamp - 4 Dual Actinic 420nm/460nm Lamp
LIVE ROCK - Currently 150 lbs.
SUBSTRATE – 100 lbs Bio Active Live Aragonite Reef Sand.
FISH
•1 Red Coris Wrasse
•1 Orange Collar Wrasse
•1 California Sting Ray
•2 Percula Clowns
•10 Blue Chromis Damsels