basement sump build

i am almost ready to start my 120 rimless DT with basement sump and frag tank. i am looking for experiences and suggestions.

first question is about heaters. my sump is roughly a 60 gallon, that will operate around 30 gallons, and i plan on a frag tank around 30 gallons. i have 1 200w jager heater, would 1 more 200w jager be enough? i also have an apex that i will be controlling them with, so i would like to be on the overkill side.

second question is manifold design. i am gonna run a reeflo external pump, and most of the pumps that will do the head pressure i need are massive, so i will have plenty of flow to run reactors and my frag tank.

thanks to eric@aquarium creations, dion@richinscarpentry, and tyler@eliteaquatics. all of there work is top notch.





Edited by 96slowbra - October 06 2012 at 12:38pm

I was there when Tyler was building that sump. Its so much bigger than it looks lol. I like the built in calcium reactor

i would do twin 300's  that way if one dies youll still have a back up running

If it was me i would maybe swap the sump in place of the frag tank. But thats just me

Edited by Aquarium Creations - October 15 2012 at 9:25pm

NICE!

rfoote wrote: Looks awesome! If you still have the option, I'd pull the carpet around the footprint of the stand and put down tile. Just my opinion having had a tank on carpet, never will again.

i am planning on doing tile this weekend. i just moved in and there is tile around a fireplace directly across the room. i found a box of leftover tile, and it is exactly enough to set my stand on..

I really like the second to last pic (eric's suggestion) and gives me more room for a sink