350 Build Help

[Matt Schario]

Hello,

I am going from a 36 gal bowfront with mainly HOB gear to a 350 Reefer w/ a sump. I have been reading as much as possible but thought it would be helpful to post my plan and build to welcome any feedback I may be missing.

I plan to transfer my livestock, live rock, and water to the new 350 reefer. I will be using live rock from the 350 reefer who I am purchasing from and will make the remaining water a couple nights before using Red Sea (Blue Bucket) salt mix. I will not use my sand in my previous sand and will use 80 lbs of caribsea pink arag-alive sand. From what I understand, the tank should not need cycled.

Equipment:
Pump: Sicce Silent 4.0
Heater: 200W Eheim
ATO: Tunze 3155
Powerhead: MP40 x 1 (May add another once budge permits)
Lights: ReefLED 90 x 2 w/ mounts.
Skimmer: Reef Octopus 150-S Classic

Few questions:
1. I thought about buying the BRS Deluxe Reactor. Am I able to just buy carbon Media and put it in a high flow area in the sump or in the filter socks that come with the unit?
2. If I use the filter cups as opposed to socks, what is a good filter floss to use?
3. As far as short term redundancy, I just plan to get an APC battery backup.
4. What is everyone doing for cord management.

Livestock:
I currently have in my 36 gallon bowfront:
1 x yellow tang
1 x watchman goby
1 x coral beauty
2 x clownfish
1 x lawnmower blenny

I am thinking of adding a few wrasse, blue tang, and porcpine puffer. I just had a few Zoas in my last tank with poor lighting but plan to move towards some other softies And LPS and give it time before jumping into SPS.

I really appreciate any feedback!

-Matt

 

[Flippers4pups]

1. Reactors are more efficient.
2. Filter floss is fine.
3. Good to have
4. I don't mind my birds nest of cords. Made some one can chime in.

 

[Huff747]

Only things I might add to what Flippers already noted is I'd maybe wait on the reactor unless you know you need it. When I upgraded I thought I would buy one but it's been 6 months and I haven't had a need for it so it's still sitting in a box and my bank account is a few bucks lighter.

And as far as cord management goes I used a lot of the adhesive zip tie holders, zip ties and velcro cord wraps and mine could still use some improvement.

 

[Matt Schario]

Thanks for or the advice!

 

[Txplicit]

Off subject, but can you give me the exact measurements of the cabinet where the sump sits? I plan on custom ordering a drip tray that fits under the sump and within that left cabinet slot and I tried reaching out to red sea customer service with no response.

 

[wtac]

I like using open slot cable raceways to help manage the rats nest of wiring and no need to cut zipties if you have to service/replace an electrical components.

 

[Jon Fishman]

Blue Tang and Porcupine Puffer are too large for that tank, and the Porky will cause havoc with your coral