Wanted to try and document my new build and also get feedback along the way.
I’ve had my tanks setup at my office for the past 2 1/2 years but I want to move them to my house. I just don't have the time to maintain them properly during the work week so I find myself at the office on weekends far too often.
Here is a pic of my current setup at the office and rendering what I’m thinking at home. I built out a new filtration room over the weekend as I want a dedicated room for all equipment so maintenance is a lot easier. I also have a picture of the actual room. It’s going to go along the grey wall and the garage/filtration room is on the other interior wall to the right.
I’m on the fence though on how I can pull this move off without losing all livestock. If I move the current tanks I want to take my time making sure everything is perfect on plumbing, etc.
Should I just get a new tank and/or tanks? I like the idea of having three tanks to do lower energy tanks for lps and softies, or even a macro tank. The main tank I want SPS dominated.
Would it be better to just get a new main tank and forget about small tanks on the sides of the main tanks? Would moving these be just too difficult to keep everything alive? I did purchase a 150g brute tank thinking I could temporarily put all live stock and rock in that, but what would I realistically get timing wise before running into issues?
Appreciate any feedback on what our local reefers would do for this new build and/or relocation.
Also any sump size recommendations would be great. Right now it’s total display of about 250g for all three tanks. I want to change the sump regardless of the direction I go. If it’s three tanks or one it’d be right around the same gallons for the display.
Thanks!
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I’ve had my tanks setup at my office for the past 2 1/2 years but I want to move them to my house. I just don't have the time to maintain them properly during the work week so I find myself at the office on weekends far too often.
Here is a pic of my current setup at the office and rendering what I’m thinking at home. I built out a new filtration room over the weekend as I want a dedicated room for all equipment so maintenance is a lot easier. I also have a picture of the actual room. It’s going to go along the grey wall and the garage/filtration room is on the other interior wall to the right.
I’m on the fence though on how I can pull this move off without losing all livestock. If I move the current tanks I want to take my time making sure everything is perfect on plumbing, etc.
Should I just get a new tank and/or tanks? I like the idea of having three tanks to do lower energy tanks for lps and softies, or even a macro tank. The main tank I want SPS dominated.
Would it be better to just get a new main tank and forget about small tanks on the sides of the main tanks? Would moving these be just too difficult to keep everything alive? I did purchase a 150g brute tank thinking I could temporarily put all live stock and rock in that, but what would I realistically get timing wise before running into issues?
Appreciate any feedback on what our local reefers would do for this new build and/or relocation.
Also any sump size recommendations would be great. Right now it’s total display of about 250g for all three tanks. I want to change the sump regardless of the direction I go. If it’s three tanks or one it’d be right around the same gallons for the display.
Thanks!
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