Breeding/ frag setup

[omarkattan]

So as I get deeper in this hobby every minute I decided that I wanted to setup a breeding setup to try to gain the experience needed to raise clown fry and while am at it im gona be adding a frag tank. I started the build of the whole setup but far from done I will be updating as I go what I have done so far but to start I will post the equipment I have so far and what I need to get.

Tanks:

4 X 20 gallon high (Breading tanks)
40 gallon breeder (frag tank)
40 gallon Breeder (sump)

Lights:

2 X 48” duel T5 lights for the 20 gallon breeding tanks (have 1 need 1 more)
36” 6 bulb fixture for frag tank (still on the hunt)

Return:

Mag 18 (still on the look out but need advice on what I should use )

Skimmer:

Deltec APF600

Controller:

Hopefully I will extend my apex to control this whole setup from my 75 gallon display

Plumbing:

Im using hard plumbing 1 inch drains and will be using ¾ inch returns


Any input or advice is highly appreciated


Omar

 

[omarkattan]

so far 2 20 galllons drilled painted and plumbed 2 more to go

 

[s_kelley]

Hope u gonna take progress pictures. Sounds like a cool setup.

 

[omarkattan]

 

[omarkattan]

what i have done so far
sorry about the bad cell pic

 

[omarkattan]

for the sump i was thinking of just having mybe 2 7" fiter socks for all 3 drains
the skimmer and lots of live rock
what do u guys think i initially wanted to set up a rifugium but i don't think thats necessary

 

[s_kelley]

Refuges are good to breed pods, grow macro, and have a place to put things when u need to. But there are also many great systems out there that don't use refuges too.