New 80gallon setup.

[Cherie cook]

Hi all, setting up a new 80 gallon "cube" and I'm looking for suggestions regarding circulation pump, lighting and skimmers. Not totally new to the hobby but it's been a bit...I'm looking for submersible pump and skimmer. I plan on a reef type system with live rock and no additional filtration. Anyone have suggestions?

 

[Tahoe61]

Welcome to R2R Cherie.

How large is the sump?

 

[Cherie cook]

Thanks for the welcome! I don't actually even have the tank yet...it's been ordered! So I'm totally open to suggestions!

 

[Pivitol]

Welcome back!! Do you know how the tank is or will be plumbed? Overflow or HOB filter or canister filter?

 

[Cherie cook]

It will be an overflow with an under cabinet sump. Hopefully a submersible pump and in-sump skimmer. Lighting is a special interest since when I first started halide was what we had. Looks like it's mostly LED now.

 

[Pivitol]

Is it a drilled tank or will it be an over the back overflow? I won't comment to much on lighting as I have a MH/T5 combo light fixture. As far as skimmers I like tried and true old school tech so I personally run and recommend Lifereef Skimmers.

 

[Cherie cook]

The tank is drilled.

 

[Cherie cook]

Is it a drilled tank or will it be an over the back overflow? I won't comment to much on lighting as I have a MH/T5 combo light fixture. As far as skimmers I like tried and true old school tech so I personally run and recommend Lifereef Skimmers.

The tank is drilled.

 

[SneakyTortuga]

On my 80gallon I use a hybrid ati (4 bulbs and 6 led clusters), vertex 180i, jebao 4000 return pump

 

[Cherie cook]

Hybrid ati? I don't know what that means.

 

[Cherie cook]

It will be an overflow with an under cabinet sump. Hopefully a submersible pump and in-sump skimmer. Lighting is a special interest since when I first started halide was what we had. Looks like it's mostly LED now.

Looking at

Hybrid ati? I don't know what that means.

ahhh....it's a brand name, lol! I actually don't have the availability of hanging a fixture from the ceiling and since my tank is an odd size I'm having trouble locating one that will sit on top. I'm thinking about a Kessil A360we tuna sun...that can mount on the back with a gooseneck add on. I'm thinking I'll need two of these to cover a 32inch wide tank???

 

[Cherie cook]

Welcome to R2R Cherie.

How large is the sump?

Don't actually have the sump yet...but I've always used just a smaller tank to put a return pump and a skimmer in. And a filter sock with some chemipure.

 

[Cherie cook]

Looking at

ahhh....it's a brand name, lol! I actually don't have the availability of hanging a fixture from the ceiling and since my tank is an odd size I'm having trouble locating one that will sit on top. I'm thinking about a Kessil A360we tuna sun...that can mount on the back with a gooseneck add on. I'm thinking I'll need two of these to cover a 32inch wide tank???

Just purchased a Reef Octopuss classic 150 in sump skimmer...god I hope I'm making good choices, but I want to have much of the equipment here so when my husband builds the cabinet it will all come together properly!

 

[Cherie cook]

Just purchased a Reef Octopuss classic 150 in sump skimmer...god I hope I'm making good choices, but I want to have much of the equipment here so when my husband builds the cabinet it will all come together properly![/QUOTE
Here's a question, I have never used any type of universal controller...what do they actually control, and how hard is one to set up?