newreef's 150 gallon build

Ok so after setting up my 40 gallon reef 1 year ago i now think it is time for me to upgrade;D. so i purchased a 150 gallon glass tank, stand, and canopy with a corner glass over flow from the lfs. he just had a kid so the wife was making him get it out of the house lets just say i got a realy good deal;D

So after i bought the thank i found another good deal on 2x250 watt metal haulides with baliust and reflectors it was a 1 1/2 hour drive but i got it;D

My equipment plans
Reef octopus extreme 200 protien skimmer
32 gallon sump
30 gallon refugium
brs 75 gpd ro unit
2 brs reactors one with np biopellets one with carbon and gfo
2x250 mh with a 12 bulb led creed light fixture
mag9.5 return pump

So what do you guys/gals think anything i should change ?????

And i know you all want pics i will post them tomorow relax lol;D

 

Sounds like a pretty sweet build. Are you keeping or selling off your old set up. If so, people are all about buying lights on here 8)

 

At least for me I try to shoot for at least 10x the size of the tank in flow rate so 1500 gph would be a min for me. That does depend on what kind of coral you may plan on keeping.

 

Oo i forgot to put in there that i am going to put a vortech mp40 and mp20 on the tank as well

 

congrats on the new set-up. I was wondering when you were going to start this build
Post up a schematic on your sump/refuge diagram if you get a chance. I'm curious why the two tanks and not integrate a sump/fuge combo with baffle. Anyways cool to hear about the awesome score

 

Im have to do the double tank set up due to the dimention of the stand

 

i am deciding if i should sell the 40 or if i should keep it as a quarintine tank????? What u think?

 

40 QT tank is very generous for a sick fish you might make it a QT / FRAG tank now that would be worth it.

 

Following along here. Always fun watching a build. Keep the tank, never know when you'll want another project...

 

thats what i want to do but if i make it into a frag/sick tank then i cant use copper to help my fish with ich.