Opinions for plan for 70G

[kramer9]

All, I want everyones opinion (yes everyone has one!!) on the setup below I have a nanoreef going and am moving up in the world:

Thanks in advance for the feedback.

Tank: 70 gallon glass
Sump/fuge: 30 Gallon with Mag 12 Return
Chiller: none
Lighting: Sunpod Pro Series Light - 2 x 250W - 48 in (https://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/235440/product.web)
Skimmer: EV-120 skimmer (http://proteinskimmer.com/Product Pages/EV120.htm)
Overflow: Continuous Siphon Overflow- CS102 - Two 1 in. bulkheads - 1200 gph
Flow: SCWD closed loop with a Mag 5 (http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html)


Liverock: guessing 105 pounds
Argonite: guess 130 pounds (Deep sand bed wanted (tank is 48x18 with a 4 inch DSB desired)
Calcium adder: Reef Complete (http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/prod/198643/product.web)

During the cycle of the tank, when does the refug get populated with live rock rubble and calerpa algae ? I presume I load it with sand at the same time the maintank is loaded. But when do I put in rock and algae into the refug? Do I use 'miracel mud' or anything else? Or just treat it like a nano reef with just calerpa algae in it?

 

[gas4544]

Current USA has some great deals on eBay for customer returned units that have been refurbished. You can save a bundle this way.
Here is the link for a 60" Sunpod fixture:
http://cgi.ebay.com/60-SunPod-3x150...14&_trkparms=72:1205|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

Keep an eye out for the fixture that you want. It will probably show up in theri listing in a couple of weeks or so.

Gary

 

[gas4544]

I am currently using Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium and Reef Builder to maintain calcium and alkilinity in my 30-gallon Monti tank. I also used those products years ago on my 75-gallon softie tank before I added a calcium reactor.

Another cost effective option is to buy the two-part kit from Bulk Reef Supply.
http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Two-Part-Kits/c52/index.html

For the closed loop, you may want to use a pump that provides more flow than a Mag 5, as your tank is larger than the one on Melev's website. I currently have a SCWD on a semi-closed loop in my tank being driven by an Eheim 1060. There are many choices of pumps that you could use, depending on how many outlets you will have providing flow in the tank. The SCWD does use some fluid power, though.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewI...rium_Fish__Coral___Reef_Supplies~vendor~.html

Gary