looking to order...seeking advice

[tonysearsjr]

looking to order this list...anyone have any input on better equip or money saving advice?
Reef Octopus 6" Recirculating Skimmer OCT DNWB150 no feed pump picked yet
75 GPD RO/DI 5 Stage *PLUS* System
ReefKeeper Elite w/ Net - Digital Aquatics
Dual Bracket ReefKeeper Float Switch Kit - Digital Aquatics
4xHydor Koralia 3 12v Controllable 369-924 GPH
Dual BRS Reactor with MJ1200 Pump
1 Gallon - 3 Pounds Premium ROX 0.8 Aquarium Carbon
1.75 Pounds (794 Grams) Bulk GFO High Capacity Ferric Oxide
thanks for all the input

 

[flower]

Hi and welcome to the site....is it your birthday? LOL...that's a lot of goodies.
I'm not familiar with much on your list, but I have an Octopus brand skimmer and it works fantastic. So you picked a good brand on that for certain.
So what size tank will all that good stuff be going into? Don't be shy share all about it. ooo and pictures, we love pictures.

 

[snakeblitz33]

Is there a reason you are mounting your protein skimmer externally?

 

[sweatervest13]

I agree with flower.. Tell us a bit more about your system.
Off the bat I want to know if you looked into some more robust powerheads? I would maybe consider swapping out the controller for some MP40's or Tunze's.... But I don't have any idea what kind of system you have.. If you decide to keep the controller and go with Koralia's, I would go with the Evo line. Maybe 4 X 1400gph's or 4 x 1050 gph's.
Other then that it all looks pretty good. I have a Reef Octopus and love it. I have the 5 stage Plus system RO/DI, and the dual carbon and GFO reactor and love it.

 

[tonysearsjr]

for the system as of now: 75g display with wet/dry sump (don't like) its 7g HOB fuge with LR and DSB CA-2200 850gph return.for lights its a t5ho 54w x4 (2x 10,000 and 2x actinic) and 8 1w led lunar, skimmer is an overworked coralife ssk65. circulation is koralia 3 850gph (not controlled) pump for fuge maxi jet 400. in all around 130 lbs LR and 6in DSB in display.
FISH: 1 three stripe damsel, 1 six line wrasse, 1 mandarin goby, 2 true percula clowns, and 1 tomato clown (in the fuge for now)
CORAL: open brain, torch coral, kenya tree, sebea anemone, long tentacle anemone, toadstool, green buttons, pipe organ, finger leather, 6star polyps, few different kinds mushrooms
INVERTS: huge red brittle star, nassarius, periwinkle, and turbo snails, and some leather eating tag-a-long crab (looks like a hamburger and do you want him)
pics... i have a photo bucket for all my pics some from the old tank as well ( recently upgraded from 40long to 75 reef ready) feel free to check them out and leave comments ..i always like them good or bad how else do we learn? here the link:
http://s1069.photobucket.com/albums/u475/tonysearsjr/
oh yeah thanks for the welcome..been to alot of these sites like this and hardly anyone uses them it seem...dunno...this one seems active though
snake...reasoning behind external...more room for LR is all...dont like the idea if it leaks its a mess but...this is all still up in the air just ideas looking for input as to its alot of coin and i just dont want to buy something if noone else likes it...good chance i wont either

 

[sweatervest13]

Quote:
Originally Posted by tonysearsjr http:///t/392568/looking-to-order-seeking-advice#post_3486925
for the system as of now: 75g display with wet/dry sump (don't like) its 7g HOB fuge with LR and DSB CA-2200 850gph return.for lights its a t5ho 54w x4 (2x 10,000 and 2x actinic) and 8 1w led lunar, skimmer is an overworked coralife ssk65. circulation is koralia 3 850gph (not controlled) pump for fuge maxi jet 400. in all around 130 lbs LR and 6in DSB in display.
FISH: 1 three stripe damsel, 1 six line wrasse, 1 mandarin goby, 2 true percula clowns, and 1 tomato clown (in the fuge for now)
CORAL: open brain, torch coral, kenya tree, sebea anemone, long tentacle anemone, toadstool, green buttons, pipe organ, finger leather, 6star polyps, few different kinds mushrooms
INVERTS: huge red brittle star, nassarius, periwinkle, and turbo snails, and some leather eating tag-a-long crab (looks like a hamburger and do you want him)
pics... i have a photo bucket for all my pics some from the old tank as well ( recently upgraded from 40long to 75 reef ready) feel free to check them out and leave comments ..i always like them good or bad how else do we learn? here the link:
http://s1069.photobucket.com/albums/u475/tonysearsjr/
oh yeah thanks for the welcome..been to alot of these sites like this and hardly anyone uses them it seem...dunno...this one seems active though
snake...reasoning behind external...more room for LR is all...dont like the idea if it leaks its a mess but...this is all still up in the air just ideas looking for input as to its alot of coin and i just dont want to buy something if noone else likes it...good chance i wont either
Have you thought about redoing you sump so you can do a sump/ fuge?? What size tank do you think you could fit under the stand (if that's where you put it)? Maybe you could go a little bigger so you can fit in the skimmer and a bunch of LR. Heck it might even pay for it self if you save $$ on not having to buy a recirculating skimmer. just a thought...

 

[snakeblitz33]

I have personally never liked external skimmers - most external skimmers have to be mounted almost entirely above a sump in order for them to work correctly. Most of the time, reefers don't have that much height to their stands - or even space under their stands to mount one correctly.
If you want to have a lot of room for live rock - you could go with an SWC cone skimmer or better yet, an Octopus Diablo 160 cone skimmer. Under $300, but you wouldn't ever have to worry about high amounts of dissolved organics....

 

[tonysearsjr]

Quote:
Originally Posted by sweatervest13 http:///t/392568/looking-to-order-seeking-advice#post_3486927
Have you thought about redoing you sump so you can do a sump/ fuge?? What size tank do you think you could fit under the stand (if that's where you put it)? Maybe you could go a little bigger so you can fit in the skimmer and a bunch of LR. Heck it might even pay for it self if you save $$ on not having to buy a recirculating skimmer. just a thought...
have a look at my pics....i have no stand itsa room...lol but i am in the process of building a sump/fuge out of the original 40 long its a 3 section fuge/return/inlet w/ LR possibly the skimmer

 

[tonysearsjr]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/392568/looking-to-order-seeking-advice#post_3486930
I have personally never liked external skimmers - most external skimmers have to be mounted almost entirely above a sump in order for them to work correctly. Most of the time, reefers don't have that much height to their stands - or even space under their stands to mount one correctly.
If you want to have a lot of room for live rock - you could go with an SWC cone skimmer or better yet, an Octopus Diablo 160 cone skimmer. Under $300, but you wouldn't ever have to worry about high amounts of dissolved organics....
was looking at the diablo but it only accepts metric plumbing....pretty handy build and remodel homes for living and havent a clue where to buy metric plumbing.....any solution for this...thats the one i wanted to start with

 

[snakeblitz33]

... You don't have to buy plumbing for it. You submerge it up to 8-10" of saltwater in your sump. At that depth, the output from the pipe is even with the surface of the water. Once you adjust the gate valve on it to reach your desired height of foam in the collar, it's pretty much set and forget. If the water level in your sump is higher than 10", you can set it on a stand inside the sump. Egg crate and PVC work pretty well.

 

[tonysearsjr]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/392568/looking-to-order-seeking-advice#post_3486976
... You don't have to buy plumbing for it. You submerge it up to 8-10" of saltwater in your sump. At that depth, the output from the pipe is even with the surface of the water. Once you adjust the gate valve on it to reach your desired height of foam in the collar, it's pretty much set and forget. If the water level in your sump is higher than 10", you can set it on a stand inside the sump. Egg crate and PVC work pretty well.
i see said the blind dog....i just didnt want to use a rubber adapter but that sounds fair enough...all i can say...pretty good site..i put this same post on 3 and only response..here. thanks to all

 

[snakeblitz33]

Lol, your welcome... I would like to invite you to stay on the forums and become a part of the community! I would love to see pictures of your build and follow your thread! This build sound awesome!

 

[travelerjp98]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/392568/looking-to-order-seeking-advice#post_3486824
Hi and welcome to the site....is it your birthday? LOL...that's a lot of goodies.
I'm not familiar with much on your list, but I have an Octopus brand skimmer and it works fantastic. So you picked a good brand on that for certain.
So what size tank will all that good stuff be going into? Don't be shy share all about it. ooo and pictures, we love pictures.
Pictures?
I looooooooovvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeeeeee pictures!
Quote:
Originally Posted by tonysearsjr http:///t/392568/looking-to-order-seeking-advice#post_3486925
pics... i have a photo bucket for all my pics some from the old tank as well ( recently upgraded from 40long to 75 reef ready) feel free to check them out and leave comments ..i always like them good or bad how else do we learn? here the link:
http://s1069.photobucket.com/albums/u475/tonysearsjr/
oh yeah thanks for the welcome..been to alot of these sites like this and hardly anyone uses them it seem...dunno...this one seems active though
Pretty tank! Very nice.