well...I guess Ill start this build thread once again. I've finally bought a house...This being said what was the garage with a slab had been turned into a makeshift office/laundry room. So, this is where the 600 & 225 gallon tanks with a 215g sump will coincide. The 225 has been up since May of 2023 and the 600 still sits in a storage area waiting to be repaired. I have decided that the insert will get taken out and i will be adding a center back set overflow. along with the original side overflows. I'm also going to add a 6" tall wall running the length of the tank set 6" back from the front so i can do a 6" sand bed in the rear of the tank with a bare bottom in the front. (Personally, I want Green Star Polyps to take the bare bottom of the tank like a blanket of grass) Custom made stands are in the wroks for both tanks.
Questions I have to the public as I'm no professional.
1. what size piping should i use? return lines and dump lines (from the tank to the sump)
1.C- Both tanks share the same sump. 225 will be fowler, 600 will be coral. i own 3 pumps able to push 2,500gph with wave makers that can turn max out 4,500 gph. im aiming for 2" - 2 1/2 piping. is this good or no
2. what heaters/chillers do you suggest.
2.C- I currently have 2 Inkbird systems and will be ordering 4 500w heaters to go with them.
3. is my lighting enough?
3.C- I own 2 XR30 pros with 5 China black boxes.
