Need some advice on equipment

[Poolfontaine]

Hello everyone,

I am building a new stand for my tank to allow for a larger sump, and would like some advice. Below are my current specs (comments/recommendations welcome):

Current equipment:
60 gallon (about 48 x 16 x 18)
20 gallon sump
Rio+ Aqua 2500 return pump (about 700gph)
Circulation Pumps (2 x 600gph, 1 x 800gph, 1x525 gph)
ASM MINI G Protein Skimmer
Current USA Orbit Marine Aquarium LED Light, 48 to 60-Inch
300 watt heater
Live rock, sand, etc.

Livestock:
2 Clowns
2 Cardinalfish
1 Yellow Watchman Goby
2 Bar Gobys / Zebra Barred Dartfish
1 Sixline Wrasse
1 Pistol Shrimp
1 Fire Shrimp
1 Coral Banded Shrimp
Soft and LPS corals (15 - 20 small frags)

ADVICE #1: 55 gallon sump
I am going to swap out my 20 gallon DIY sump for a 55 gallon DIY sump, and use the same equipment. There will be about 18" of headroom between the top of the stand and the sump once enclosed. Is there anything I should consider if using a sump this large?

Advice 2: Wavemaker
Am considering this wavemaker:
Jebao RW-4 Wavemaker with Controller
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=AA97WJUSQ1EKJ
Anyone using it? Should I opt for something else? Was probably going to replace my 800 GPH pump with it.

Advice 3: ATO
Am considering this ATO
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Advice 4:
Thoughts on this RODI system:
http://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-II-St...s=RODI+7+stage

Advice 4:
Considering more fish after I upgrade the sump:
1. Midas Blenny
2. Flame Angel
3. TBD

I'll post photos of my current setup and in-progress stand.

Thanks in advance.

[Poolfontaine]

Well, when I try to post using Tapatalk, I keep getting an error that says "You do not have permissions to post in this forum"... so weird.

[jkennedy1007]

biggest sump is a must
be careful of height so your able to service equipment if needed.

wavemaker MP's are my personal favorite.

Brand of ATO your chosing I dont trust. Try jbj or Efins anything but that brand.

You only need a 50 GPD RO/DI for that size tanks needs IMO.

Livestock list looks great.

Good luck look forward to build ;]

[cafernico]

You may consider a Jebao RW-8 Wavemaker instead of the RW-4 since your tank is 48" long.
As for RODI system I don't know much about the one you listed, but I consider Spectrapure to be one of the best out there. I have the 95-Stage RO/DI System and I am very happy with it.
http://spectrapure.com/RO-RODI/RODI-...D-RO-DI-System
Good luck!

[sdnd]

+1 on the rw-8 gives you more room to turn it up if you need more flow. or you can always dial it down. i have an rw-4 in my 24g nano and i run it close to full blast.

as for the sump...make sure you can work under it and that you can remove a skimmer easily to clean...this is one mistake i made when i designed my sump....bigger is better but not if its at the inconvenience of maintenance.

rodi i would check out brs or pick up a used one on the forums on the cheap.

as for ato invest in a good one...it'll last awhile and also you don't want one that malfunctions either..could be a mess. i recommend tunze.

fish list looks good!

good luck and have fun!

[Poolfontaine]

Thanks everyone! I ended up getting the rw-8 and will check other other ATOs. I think when I tear everything down I might replace the sand. It's extremely fine and it always bowing around the tank. I do have sand sifting fish so I don't want it to be too coarse. Thinking Fiji pink?

Here is a few photos.


Not much yet. Will probably be a multi week project.




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