Hardware for a 100 gallon

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  1. Rarend99

    Rarend99 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    So i will be running basically all the same hardware as my 75, let me know what you guys think

    Movement:
    2 MP40Ws

    Lighting:
    2 Reef breeders Photon 16s

    Skimmer:
    Bubble Magus NAC6

    Sump:
    30 gallon with refugium section

    Return:
    Ehiem 1262 Pump

    I will need more live rock as i only have about 70 lbs, i plan to get some big show pieces from a local guy.
    I want the tank to have two to three islands connected by shelf rock, Im excited for the 2FT depth

    I want to get an ATO and controller but am getting those later when I have some cash, does this all seem like a good fit?
     
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  3. jerry26

    jerry26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Pretty similar to my 100g. Exact same skimmer. My tank is doing great. I didnt wanna waste that kind of money on powerheads and since i bought a reef angel, im gonna get a couple wp's.
     
  4. Rarend99

    Rarend99 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ya the price was right for the MP40ws
    Got two for 400
     
  5. jerry26

    jerry26 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Well..... that price would definitely be viewed differently.. lol

    I overlooked the weight in rock.... id imagine youll be fine but i have around 120 lbs.

    I also run halides but the reefbreeders are a good fixture so you shouldnt have problems there as long as you acclimate properly.

    I had a similar size sump but i recently upgraded mine. I built a new one out of a 55 and my fuge alone is about 30 gal now. I wanted a larger, more stable pod population. Also more nutrient consumption.
     
  6. Rarend99

    Rarend99 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    All my coral is acclimated to the LEDs already so I don't think ill have a problem, I've been thinking of making my sump a 40B. And ya by the end I should have 100+lbs of rock