Inside a 1,200-Gallon Reef System: Complete Sump Room Tour

Welcome to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of CoralVue's massive 1,200-gallon reef aquarium sump room! In this extensive walkthrough with Connor Sloan, we reveal every piece of equipment that keeps this stunning display tank thriving. And, the best part? Everything you see is consumer-grade equipment available for YOUR home aquarium.

What You'll See in This Tour:
Custom Reef Octopus sump and filtration system
Reef Octopus XP8000 recirculating skimmer with HYDROS monitoring
Complete trace element dosing station
Dual Abyzz A400 pumps for powerful circulation and chiller operation
HYDROS control system managing every aspect of the aquarium
Independent coral quarantine and acclimation systems
Innovative 5-minute water change system with 400-gallon capacity
Calcium reactor and modified sulfur reactor for nutrient control
12 Philips CoralCare lights on a modular winch system

Featured Brands: Reef Octopus (20+ year partnership, 5-year pump warranty), HYDROS, Abyzz, Fauna Marin, Philips CoralCare, IceCap, and more

Special thanks to Sam from Wet Work for engineering this masterpiece sump room, designed for easy single-person maintenance. This setup proves you don't need commercial equipment to run a world-class reef system. Just smart design and quality consumer products.

Chapters:
Introduction to the Sump Room 0:01
Custom Filtration & Skimmer System 0:56
Food Prep Area & Product Lineup 2:24
Water Movement & Chiller System 3:55
Control Systems & Quarantine Setup 4:45
Water Change & RO/DI Mixing Station 6:00
Chemistry Maintenance Systems 7:13
Lighting & UV Sterilization Overview 8:13