32g dt w/ 10g sump new reefer

[Gennaio]

Setting up my first saltwater reef tank since I was a child.

I have a 32 gallon display tank with 19 gallon sump.

Taking it slow setting this up don't want to rush it.

Have 20lbs of Tropic eden live sand

25 lbs dry rock

Sump plan:
drainage goes through filter sock in 1st chamber which planning to place skimmer as well.

Middle chamber:
Refugium w/ chaeto, Xport BIO cubes, probably some rock rubble. Heater here as well?

Overflow to return chamber:
Chemi pure blue

Return pump chamber has pump and possibly more rock?

 

[hankacrank]

tiiiiiight

 

[Gennaio]

Plan on doing a vinyl wrap to the stand. Also have latch installing on the door.

Might use same vinyl wrap for the back of display tank.

Will incorporate gravity fed ato with float in the return chamber.

Lighting currently have 3 choices:

1. Ai prime HD
2. Ai hydra 32hd
3. Kessil a160 we tuna blue.

Was going to use ai prime HD but found deal on the Hydra couldn't pass up.

 

[Gennaio]

Pic of sump.

Any suggestions on sump setup appreciated.

 

[Uncle99]

Great, well done.
Super idea to put on the ATO.
Any of those lights are fine, your choice, I just used Chinese Black Box. It’s the spectrum and intensity that’s important

 

[Gennaio]

Whoa really nice tank there. How long have you had it?