DSA 34G Reef Tank

[Darbex]

I got a new tank a DSA 34G tank like the one at CP. I am going to transfer all of my stuff from my 28G JBJ to this new tank but I will remove some of the LR to get more sand bed real estate for acans and brain corals. First problem I ran into is that the sump is huge its about 25G itself, which is good under normal circumstance but I have no room in the stand for my ATO reservoir. I may be able to put a shelf on top of the sump for the ATO or I may have to sell it and get a smaller sump that will fit both the ATO and the sump. I havent measured the available space yet or the size of the ATO to determine which route I will take. I will post some pics later.

[TaTeR ToT]

nice, those are sweet setups!

i have been debating on one for a while now.

[myjohnson]

I'm assuming you picked up the tank already!

Again, good deal man.

Have everything set out for the photo session on Friday. :)

[Darbex]

I need to pick up a pump for the sump and get some new sand and I will transfer all of my corals over tomorrow. I screwed a light stand from soymilk to the back of the stand to hold my MH from my 28G.

[Darbex]

By the way Thai this is a waterfall tank but Chino add two return holes on the side of the main return so that it would significantly reduce the water fall. He didnt like all the turbulence it was creating right where it fell. I am going to keep it the same as he had it.

[ssrprelude]

Come on Randall, I mean Brian! Pics man pics!

[myjohnson]

Told you it was a wallfall tank!

Can you take the wallfall function offline totally?

[Darbex]

Yeah but I would have to plumb it and I am to lazy. I thought about it but then decided I didnt want to do that much work.

[semper]

nice tank, i called chino on it, but decided against it at the end

good pickup

[cichlid1409]

i dont believe it unless i see it. need pics.

[Darbex]

Ok got pics couldn't find my camera so you all get crappy iPhone pics.

Tank


Sump


Back plumbing

[Darbex]

Got a 600GPH pump so it probably won't do the water fall since it's not pushing enough to raise the water level faster than it can drain out the side returns.

[cichlid1409]

thats sweet! what are you doing for lighting?

[Darbex]

150W MH from my JBJ

[tbui1178]

Nice, can't wait to see pics once it's setup.