32 gallon 20x18x20 tank setup

[jose102173]

Need ideas on filtration, skimmer, lighting and etc. Not sure if i should go HOB or drill tank, add overflow and sump.
TIA
jose

 

[art13]

On that small of a tank, you'll want a sump, i would say drill it, equipment will wind up taking a lot of room in the display. Sump can also increase your water volume and help with stability. Depends on the coral as far as lighting goes, and a budget.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

agree with @art13 Keep it clean looking and put the equipment in the sump.

 

[jose102173]

What would you recommend as far as an overflow?

 

[redfishbluefish]

I'd go for the Glass-Holes 700 gph kit....complete kit is $79....if you don't mind blemished you can get one for $69.

 

[jose102173]

I'd go for the Glass-Holes 700 gph kit....complete kit is $79....if you don't mind blemished you can get one for $69.

 

[jose102173]

And for my return should I drill it or go over the top?

 

[Mrx7899x]

I drilled mine I think it gives it a cleaner look

 

[jose102173]

I drilled mine I think it gives it a cleaner look

That's what I did

 

[mnat]

Great tank size, and I agree with all of the above for glass holes and drilling. We ran a similar tank HOB, but it obviously has it's drawbacks.

Equipment:
Make sure you leave room for an ato container and get a good ato. Evaporation can swing the salinity in a nano pretty quickly.
Skimmer I think any of the smaller cone skimmer will do great in sump, I think the last one we had was reef octopus and it was great.
Return pump, it seems that the adjustable ones are all the rage, and I would probably go with that given you want to be able to tune the nano.
Consider a manifold, space is always at a premium for a nano, so plan accordingly.
Lighting you can do anything at that size.

What sort of lights and equipment were you thinking of?

 

[jose102173]

Equipment:
Eshopps nano cube refugium
Eshopps s-120 or dsk-75 skimmer not sure.
Thinking of going with the kessil 360
Return pump not sure, looking at the jebao dcs-3000
Tunze nano 3152 ato. Running the 3155 on my 120

 

[mnat]

We have the smaller Kessil over our tank and love it. Wit the goose neck "stand" it is really easy and clean to setup. Everything else looks great.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I love my Kessils.

 

[art13]

Take a peak at the AI primes as well, That would more than likely be my choice.

 

[jose102173]

Should I install any valves on my drain and/or return. Going to try and squeeze a manifold valve or two in there. Decided to go with the jebao dcs 3000 for my return.

 

[kschweer]

Drain I always say no valve unless you're running a herbie drain or similar. With the DC pump I don't really see a need for a valve on the return because the pump is adjustable.

 

[mnat]

Agreed, but I would put a union on the return pump just in case you need to clean/repair the pump.

 

[redfishbluefish]

No valves, but strongly agree with @mnat for unions.

 

[njtiger24 aquariums]

I am working on a design for my DCT4000. I'm going to put a ball value and union on the return line. Like @mnat said the union will allow the quick change of the pump if needed. The ball value is to give finer controllers if needed plus allow me to switch the pump (again if needed) without worrying about water back flowing though the return line.

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[jose102173]

Return pump (Jebao DCS-3000) wouldn't fit in the sump only have 3.5"x5.5" . Any recommendations on another return pump? How many gph should i be looking for?