Initial design is done. Thanks to all who share their builds as I have taken many ideas to put this plan together. Chime in with thoughts please let's hear your ideas! I will post pics as I build it over the next few months. Adding alot of detail so if anyone else gets a 350 they can use this thread to help for their builds!
Display Tank:
Red Sea Reefer 350, 47" L x 21" H x 20" W, 73 gallons, 1/2" (12mm) thick front/back glass, 3/8" (10mm) thick side glass
Tank Materials:
Black Egg Crate
Tropic Eden Sand - Reef Flakes - 3 mm 30 lbs
Tropic Eden Sand - Mini Flakes - 2 mm 30 lbs
Dry Pukani Rock - 80 lbs
Lid:
Artfully Acrylic Clearview Lid with Locking Feed Door
Lighting:
Ecotech XR15w Gen 3 Pro w/ RMS w/ Wide angle TIR Lense 120 degree, 7" x 7" x 1.5", 85 Watts (Maximum Power) 9" mounting height, 24" x 24" Coverage
Ecotech XR15w Gen 3 Pro w/ RMS w/ Wide angle TIR Lense 120 degree, 7" x 7" x 1.5", 85 Watts (Maximum Power) 9" mounting height, 24" x 24" Coverage
Ecotech XR15w Gen 3 Pro w/ RMS w/ Wide angle TIR Lense 120 degree, 7" x 7" x 1.5", 85 Watts (Maximum Power) 9" mounting height, 24" x 24" Coverage
Powerheads:
Maxspect Gyre XF250 with Controller 5300 GPH For tanks 50 Gal to 800 Gal, 11.8" L x 2.95" W x 2.4" H
Maxspect Gyre XF250 5300 GPH, Max Tank Thickness 3/4", Tank Size Range 50 Gal to 800 Gal, 11.8" L x 2.95" W x 2.4" H
Ecotech Marine Vortech MP10WQD Dry-Side: 200-1,500 gph, Max Tank Thickness 0.375 inches (9.5 mm), Tank Size Range: 2.5-50+ gallons, 2.50" x 2" Wet-Side: 2.50" x 1.5"
Ecotech Marine Battery Backup
Return Nozzle Modification (Credit to Broadfield):
1/2" NPT Connector for 1/2" Loc-Line
Y Fitting for 1/2" Loc-Line Modular Hose
1/2" Loc-Line Modular Hose
(2) Round Nozzles for 1/2" Loc-Line Modular Hose
Sump:
Red Sea Reefer 350 Sump, 16.5” W x13.4” L x 13.5" H 9.4" Water Depth, 18 gallons
Additional Filtration:
CerMedia MarinePure Bio-Filter Media 1.5" Spheres, 1 Gal
CerMedia MarinePure Bio-Filter Media Block 8 x 8 x 4
Filter Media Bag 4" x 8" 800 Micron - BRS ROX 0.8 Activated Carbon
Refugium Tank - 12" L x 6" W x 8" H - Drilled bottom 3/4" Bulkhead with 3/4" Strainer
Sump Equipment:
Skimmer - AquaMaxx ConeS CO-1, 6.3" L x 8.7" W x 19.7" H, 9.5" Recommended water level, Rated for 90 gallons heavy bioload up to 175 gallons
Reactor 1 - Avast Marine Spyglass Small 4.75" base x 18" H, Max water height 10.5", 1/2" pipe connection - GFO (Rowaphos) up to 1/2 Liter capacity (2 cups) 110 gph recommended for pump
Reactor 2 - Avast Marine Spyglass Small 4.75" base x 18" H, Max water height 10.5", 1/2" pipe connection - Bio Pellets (TLF Brand) up to 1/2 Liter capacity (2 cups) 110 gph recommended for pump
Return Pump - Reef Octopus VarioS-6 DC Pump 3.75" W x 5.7" L x 5.5" H, 1720 gph (red sea reefer 350 recommended return 790 gph) 1.25" Male Union Thread Input, 32mm/1" (barb pvc coupling Output) with Kessil A360/A160 Neptune Apex Control Cable (6ft 3.5 mm stereo male phono plug and RJ45 plug) to connect to APEX
Dosing Pump - Neptune DOS 9.5″ L X 5″ W X 5″ H 24 ft lift height, 0.1 ml - 250 ml/Min, 6mm OD/4mm ID tubing
Dosing Container - Neptune DDR 10.5" L x 8.5" H x 5.5" W 2000 ml per side
Dosing Tube Holder - Bubble Magus Tube Holder Bracket for up to 4 Tubes
Refugium Light - WavePoint Daylight Micro Sun LED High Output Clamp Light
Heater Main: Eheim Jager 200 W for 79-106 gallons 15.7" L
Heater Backup: Aqueon Pro 150 W for up to 55 gallons 13 5/8" L
ATO - Tunze Osmolator Nano 3152
ATO Container - Trigger Systems Crystal ATO Container, 10 Gallon 10" L x 16" W x 15" H
Piping: All pvc pipe will be schedule 80 to keep the grey color
Return Line
1-1/4" x 1" Schedule 80 Reducer Bushing
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" 45 Degree Elbow
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" 45 Degree Elbow
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" Schedule 80 PVC S x S Elbow
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" Schedule 80 PVC (S x S) Union
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee
To Manifold 1 (Reactors) and to Manifold 2 (Display/Refugium)
To Manifold 1 (Reactors)
(From 1/2" side of 1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee)
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" Tee
To Reactor 1
(From bottom of 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" Tee)
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Spears Gate Valve S x S
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Theaded Coupling/adapter
1/2" PVC Male Barbed Insert Adapter
1/2" Vinyl Hose (Connect to Reactor 1)
To Reactor 2
(From right side of 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" Tee)
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC S x S Elbow
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Spears Gate Valve S x S
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Theaded Coupling/adapter
1/2" PVC Male Barbed Insert Adapter
1/2" Vinyl Hose (Connect to Reactor 2)
Manifold 2 (Display/Refugium)
(From right side of 1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee)
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee (1/2" opening horizontal)
To Display
(From right side of 1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee)
PVC Pipe 1"
1" Schedule 80 PVC S x S Elbow
1" x 3/4" Schedule 80 Reducer Bushing
3/4" Sch 80 PVC Male Adapter SPG x MPT (Connect to red sea Return)
To Refugium
(From 1/2" side of 1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee)
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC (S x S) Union
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC S x S Elbow
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Spears Gate Valve S x S
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Elbow (S x FPT)
1/2" PVC Male Barbed Insert Adapter
1/2" Vinyl Hose (output into refugium)
Controller:
Amazon Fire 7" Tablet (Connected to APEX Fusion full time)
Neptune Full Apex
Temp Probe
Temp Probe
PH
Salinity
EB8
EB4
PM2
ALD with 2 Solid Surface Leak Detection Probes and 1 Low Profile Leak Detection Probe
WXM
AFS - For pellets
AFS - For Flake
Wireless Mod - Netgear Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender with Ethernet port Model: WN3000RP
Display Tank:
Red Sea Reefer 350, 47" L x 21" H x 20" W, 73 gallons, 1/2" (12mm) thick front/back glass, 3/8" (10mm) thick side glass
Tank Materials:
Black Egg Crate
Tropic Eden Sand - Reef Flakes - 3 mm 30 lbs
Tropic Eden Sand - Mini Flakes - 2 mm 30 lbs
Dry Pukani Rock - 80 lbs
Lid:
Artfully Acrylic Clearview Lid with Locking Feed Door
Lighting:
Ecotech XR15w Gen 3 Pro w/ RMS w/ Wide angle TIR Lense 120 degree, 7" x 7" x 1.5", 85 Watts (Maximum Power) 9" mounting height, 24" x 24" Coverage
Ecotech XR15w Gen 3 Pro w/ RMS w/ Wide angle TIR Lense 120 degree, 7" x 7" x 1.5", 85 Watts (Maximum Power) 9" mounting height, 24" x 24" Coverage
Ecotech XR15w Gen 3 Pro w/ RMS w/ Wide angle TIR Lense 120 degree, 7" x 7" x 1.5", 85 Watts (Maximum Power) 9" mounting height, 24" x 24" Coverage
Powerheads:
Maxspect Gyre XF250 with Controller 5300 GPH For tanks 50 Gal to 800 Gal, 11.8" L x 2.95" W x 2.4" H
Maxspect Gyre XF250 5300 GPH, Max Tank Thickness 3/4", Tank Size Range 50 Gal to 800 Gal, 11.8" L x 2.95" W x 2.4" H
Ecotech Marine Vortech MP10WQD Dry-Side: 200-1,500 gph, Max Tank Thickness 0.375 inches (9.5 mm), Tank Size Range: 2.5-50+ gallons, 2.50" x 2" Wet-Side: 2.50" x 1.5"
Ecotech Marine Battery Backup
Return Nozzle Modification (Credit to Broadfield):
1/2" NPT Connector for 1/2" Loc-Line
Y Fitting for 1/2" Loc-Line Modular Hose
1/2" Loc-Line Modular Hose
(2) Round Nozzles for 1/2" Loc-Line Modular Hose
Sump:
Red Sea Reefer 350 Sump, 16.5” W x13.4” L x 13.5" H 9.4" Water Depth, 18 gallons
Additional Filtration:
CerMedia MarinePure Bio-Filter Media 1.5" Spheres, 1 Gal
CerMedia MarinePure Bio-Filter Media Block 8 x 8 x 4
Filter Media Bag 4" x 8" 800 Micron - BRS ROX 0.8 Activated Carbon
Refugium Tank - 12" L x 6" W x 8" H - Drilled bottom 3/4" Bulkhead with 3/4" Strainer
Sump Equipment:
Skimmer - AquaMaxx ConeS CO-1, 6.3" L x 8.7" W x 19.7" H, 9.5" Recommended water level, Rated for 90 gallons heavy bioload up to 175 gallons
Reactor 1 - Avast Marine Spyglass Small 4.75" base x 18" H, Max water height 10.5", 1/2" pipe connection - GFO (Rowaphos) up to 1/2 Liter capacity (2 cups) 110 gph recommended for pump
Reactor 2 - Avast Marine Spyglass Small 4.75" base x 18" H, Max water height 10.5", 1/2" pipe connection - Bio Pellets (TLF Brand) up to 1/2 Liter capacity (2 cups) 110 gph recommended for pump
Return Pump - Reef Octopus VarioS-6 DC Pump 3.75" W x 5.7" L x 5.5" H, 1720 gph (red sea reefer 350 recommended return 790 gph) 1.25" Male Union Thread Input, 32mm/1" (barb pvc coupling Output) with Kessil A360/A160 Neptune Apex Control Cable (6ft 3.5 mm stereo male phono plug and RJ45 plug) to connect to APEX
Dosing Pump - Neptune DOS 9.5″ L X 5″ W X 5″ H 24 ft lift height, 0.1 ml - 250 ml/Min, 6mm OD/4mm ID tubing
Dosing Container - Neptune DDR 10.5" L x 8.5" H x 5.5" W 2000 ml per side
Dosing Tube Holder - Bubble Magus Tube Holder Bracket for up to 4 Tubes
Refugium Light - WavePoint Daylight Micro Sun LED High Output Clamp Light
Heater Main: Eheim Jager 200 W for 79-106 gallons 15.7" L
Heater Backup: Aqueon Pro 150 W for up to 55 gallons 13 5/8" L
ATO - Tunze Osmolator Nano 3152
ATO Container - Trigger Systems Crystal ATO Container, 10 Gallon 10" L x 16" W x 15" H
Piping: All pvc pipe will be schedule 80 to keep the grey color
Return Line
1-1/4" x 1" Schedule 80 Reducer Bushing
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" 45 Degree Elbow
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" 45 Degree Elbow
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" Schedule 80 PVC S x S Elbow
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" Schedule 80 PVC (S x S) Union
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee
To Manifold 1 (Reactors) and to Manifold 2 (Display/Refugium)
To Manifold 1 (Reactors)
(From 1/2" side of 1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee)
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" Tee
To Reactor 1
(From bottom of 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" Tee)
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Spears Gate Valve S x S
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Theaded Coupling/adapter
1/2" PVC Male Barbed Insert Adapter
1/2" Vinyl Hose (Connect to Reactor 1)
To Reactor 2
(From right side of 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" Tee)
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC S x S Elbow
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Spears Gate Valve S x S
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Theaded Coupling/adapter
1/2" PVC Male Barbed Insert Adapter
1/2" Vinyl Hose (Connect to Reactor 2)
Manifold 2 (Display/Refugium)
(From right side of 1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee)
1" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee (1/2" opening horizontal)
To Display
(From right side of 1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee)
PVC Pipe 1"
1" Schedule 80 PVC S x S Elbow
1" x 3/4" Schedule 80 Reducer Bushing
3/4" Sch 80 PVC Male Adapter SPG x MPT (Connect to red sea Return)
To Refugium
(From 1/2" side of 1" x 1" x 1/2" Sch 80 Reducing Tee)
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC (S x S) Union
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC S x S Elbow
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Spears Gate Valve S x S
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Pipe
1/2" Schedule 80 PVC Elbow (S x FPT)
1/2" PVC Male Barbed Insert Adapter
1/2" Vinyl Hose (output into refugium)
Controller:
Amazon Fire 7" Tablet (Connected to APEX Fusion full time)
Neptune Full Apex
Temp Probe
Temp Probe
PH
Salinity
EB8
EB4
PM2
ALD with 2 Solid Surface Leak Detection Probes and 1 Low Profile Leak Detection Probe
WXM
AFS - For pellets
AFS - For Flake
Wireless Mod - Netgear Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender with Ethernet port Model: WN3000RP
