my 131g FOWLR
 

I have decided that I need to set up a FOWLR. There are so many wonderful fish out there that just aren't reef safe.. However, I have also decided that this pipe dream is only going to work if I can somehow plumb this tank into my existing mixed reef so that I can reuse existing equipment. I can't imagine having to change the skimmer, and do water changes on both tanks! Yikes!

Anyway, here's sort of what I had in mind. There are some challenges to overcome like the location of the two tanks. First up is a top down view of the setup.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1267359177

The first sump sits under the mixed reef which is a room divider. The second tank will sit in an alcove/cantilever/recess which is 90 degrees to the mixed reef and about 2 feet away.

Here is a side view of the super sump.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1267359274

I am not a plumber so I have no clue if this will even work :lol: I guess my biggest question/concern is the 2" pipe that connects the two sumps. Is that big enough? Will that work? Both sumps will be level to one another. While I'm at it, I figured I mind as well try to cram in a water change tank.

Plan B is to skip sump 2 all together and just plumb the FOWLR straight to sump 1. That's doable, but I was hoping I'd be able to leverage the second sump to allow for the water change scenario.

Thoughts, comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

what diamentions are you thinking? 8+ feet ;)

HOLY COW!!!! Another one! Gooooo Kien!:mrgreen:
Sounds Cool!

I'm thinking 60"(long)x18"(deep/wide)x26"(tall) :biggrin:

Ya, another one! LOL. Although, In theory this tank should be less maintenance? I have had lots of FOWLRs in the past and they were a lot less work! I don't plan on putting any corals in there (ya right, :lol:) so most of the tinkering will still be in the Mixed Reef. I thought about keeping the two separate but there's no way that is going to happen. It is bad enough with the Mixed Reef and the Lagoon! Can't imagine 3 water changes, 3 skimmers! Anyway.. it is obvious that I have way too much time on my hands! It does help that I don't need to sleep though :drinking:

Go Canada Go!

opps wrong forum, oh well

Go Kien Go! :-)

:biggrin:

Kien,

I feel we are close enough now to speak openly and honestly.
Go to bed! :wink:

Please forgive me for what I said earlier, please don't hold it against me.:redface:

Boy if I had your money I would burn mine, have my 165 done, keep my 75 corner and 155 BF. :biggrin: You go dude!

what type of fish are you looking at keeping?

Hmm, I'm thinking triggers, angels and wrasses :-)

So did my schematics scare everyone? Not too much input on the actual design itself? .. :lol:

This evening I decided to mock up the tank to see how it would look in the space. Seems to fit okay. Not too overbearing and still room around the dining room table. With the help of my son we went so far as to stock the mock tank.

http://i1002.photobucket.com/albums/...g?t=1267424448