55g Reef Tank Set-up Help

[ToeJam]

Sorry for the confusion, I was referring to over his sump, not over the tank itself. Basically what am I looking for to maintain growth in the sump?

OH for the fuge inside the sump ...correct?

Well hydroponic stores sell 6.5k bulbs for plants...and they are cheap...having some Mcgyvered lighting hanging over it with those bulbs is sufficient.

Its pretty much all you are shooting for is a grow light... I used them on a Hob fuge...worked well.

 

[Jaykit]

Ah ok. Thanks for the clear-up. I have an old balastic that should work perfect for that job then. Now to find enough plexiglass to make a sump. (layout on paper first ofcourse). In the design, is it better to have the skimmer closer to the return or closer to the drain-in spot?

 

[Jaykit]

Well, after creating some initial designs for the sump and thinking things through I've decided that for now I am just going to keep my 55g the way it is. Getting rid of the fish I have to make room for others almost seems inhumaine to me because who knows where they would end up. So I will continue to read and follow others builds and become more knowledgable until I am able to find a new tank to house a reef.