My next setup: 90G Sumpless Skimmerless LPS & Softy Setup

[SMS76]

Well, was planning this setup for a while, not sure when i will start but here is what i am thinking of. I am going against the norm and trying skimmerless to see how it goes. If it doesn't work out, i might add CSS125 skimmer if needed.
Trying to make this setup simple.

Tank, Stand & Canopy
-> 90G Standard AGA Tank
-> 90G Sedona Stand
-> DIY Canopy

Flow
-> Two Seio 620 Power Heads
-> Return flow from Aqua Clear 110 DIY Refugium
-> Aqua Clear 110 Power Filter

(Do you think this will be enough for softy and lps?)

Lighting
-> Tek 4x54W HO T5 Retro Lights (2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Aqua blue 12k)
-> 20Watt 6500K CF lighting from HD for Refugium Lighting

Refugium
-> Aqua Clear 110 DIY Refugium
-> 3” Dia Black ABS PVC for surface skimming

Filtration
-> Aqua Clear 110 power filter with sponge, carbon & poly filter
-> 2-3” Shallow sand bed
-> Around 120 lb of Live Rock & Dry Rock


Fish
-> Pair Green Chromis
-> Pearl Jaw fish
-> Pair of Oscellaris Clowns
-> Orange/Red Spotted Blenny
-> Royal Gramma
-> Pair Fire fish
-> Pair of Yellow Tail Damsel


Planning to add fish slowly. Will do 10% biweekly water chagnes. Planning to get good cleaning crews and lot of filterfeeders (sponge, clams , feather dusters etc...)
What do you think?

 

[SMS76]

PVC Surface Skimming:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=894704

 

[SMS76]

AquaClear DIY HOB refugium: I am going with their biggest model 110

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=726185

 

[SMS76]

Few really good skimmerless tanks:

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/2/aquarium

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=893433



Disclaimer : Skimmerless can be done but i think having skimmer is better and it will help you with your mistakes. I don't recommend skimmerless setup to newbies and SPS setups but for softy and LPS setup, it can be done with low bio-load and less feedings

 

[SMS76]

Need flow suggetions:
Flow
-> Two Seio 620 Power Heads
-> Return flow from Aqua Clear 110 DIY Refugium
-> Aqua Clear 110 Power Filter

For 90G Softy & LPS, do you think this will be enough flow or i need more? I think AquaClear 110 HOB are rated around 400-500 GPH so they will also add some flow.

Do you think i should get two Seio 820 or two Seio 620 will work? Any other flow suggetions?
Thanks

 

[merk1_99]

Definately at least two 820's. Personally even though it is going to be a softy lps tank I would go with two 1100's or 1500's. The flow off of the HOB's really don't factor much in my mind since they seem to trickle off...

 

[SMS76]

You don't think 1100's might be too much? I will consider it. Any other suggetions