Hey guys, so this is an exciting day! I am going to go pick up my new (used) Deep Blue 80 Gallon Rimless reef ready tank. I went to go check out the tank and stand last night and the tank looked practically brand new, the stand looks alright just needs some love (wrapping and some doors). It is coming with the overflow kit and some extra plumbing. He did use unions so it’ll be easy to add my own plumbing from the drain.
I currently have a 40 gallon breeder with just a hang on skimmer and for the last 2 years it has worked well, but it’s time to upgrade.This will be my first tank where I will have a sump and have to hard plumb everything, so I am all ears when it comes to help and suggestions.
As for equipment, I just purchased an Apex and have all my 40 gallon equipment. I was thinking of buying some more rock and to create a new and better aquascape than what’s in my 40, some more sand, new power heads, a return pump, a sump, skimmer, and that’s should be about all I need. I have a media reactor too to hook up.
I have 2 AI primes which I will use on this tank and an extra Tunze ATO along with a finnex heater. I do plan to get an apex dos pump to do auto water changes.
I have created a basic stock and equipment list, but want to kkow what everyone thinks I should do! I was thinking Red Sea gyre pumps or 2 mp10s or 40s, a reef octopus 150 skimmer, a trigger sump (thinking ruby 30-36) and an apex return pump.
I’m super excited and want to take my time with this build.
I currently have a 40 gallon breeder with just a hang on skimmer and for the last 2 years it has worked well, but it’s time to upgrade.This will be my first tank where I will have a sump and have to hard plumb everything, so I am all ears when it comes to help and suggestions.
As for equipment, I just purchased an Apex and have all my 40 gallon equipment. I was thinking of buying some more rock and to create a new and better aquascape than what’s in my 40, some more sand, new power heads, a return pump, a sump, skimmer, and that’s should be about all I need. I have a media reactor too to hook up.
I have 2 AI primes which I will use on this tank and an extra Tunze ATO along with a finnex heater. I do plan to get an apex dos pump to do auto water changes.
I have created a basic stock and equipment list, but want to kkow what everyone thinks I should do! I was thinking Red Sea gyre pumps or 2 mp10s or 40s, a reef octopus 150 skimmer, a trigger sump (thinking ruby 30-36) and an apex return pump.
I’m super excited and want to take my time with this build.