1st REEFER 170

[pawelciechan]

Hi ALL

Thank you for reading this

Just got my new Reefer Tank would love some help as Im new in salt water tanks have been keeping tropical fish for over 10 years with few aqua scape as well

1st question is about skimmer either go for DELTEC or Vertex
2nd power pump have been thinking about Eheim Compact 3000 (1500 - 3000 lt/h)
3rd Light EcoTech Radion XR30w Pro G3

And not sure what else I need and if I could get some tips on mixing the salt, how much live rock I need, and how often would have to do a water change

If anyone could help me setting up this tank would be great

Many Thanks

Paul

 

[kmbyrnes]

What size tank?
Will you have a sump?
What do you plan to keep?
Those will all play into your decisions.

 

[undbulsu]

Not an expert, but waiting on Reefer 450. My choices so far:

Not an expert, but waiting on Reefer 450. My choices so far:

Remember this is for a 450

Skimmer: Vertex 150
Pump: Sicce 5
Lights: Either 2 EcoTech Radion XR30w Pro G3's or possibly a Giesemann Aurora T5/LED Hybrid.

Also have 2 Vertex media reactors and a recirculating biopellet reactor that I will be connecting somehow.

Looking forward to all the future Reefer builds

 

[pawelciechan]

System Volumes
Tank Volume - 130L
In Cabinet Sump Volume - 35L
Total Volume - 165L

System Dimensions
Display tank length (cm) - 60
Display tank height (cm) - 50
Display tank width (cm) - 50

Sump Dimensions
Water height (cm) - 20
Skimmer chamber (cm) - 30 x 25
Pump chamber (cm) - 30 x 12

Love to keep corals and fish having in mind more open space for swimming if that is needed

 

[pawelciechan]

Thinking of ordering for the tank

- Vertex Omega 150 Protein Skimmer
- Ecotech Vortech QuietDrive MP10wQD
- Tunze Silence Recirculation pump 1073.020 or eheim compact 3000 any idea which one is more silent
- Ecotech Radion Gen 3 PRO + Reeflink
- Heater 50w I think would be enough

Thats the basic I need

Next stage I guess I need live rock is there a difference between Fiji and other
How do I mix the salt and what temp the RO water has to be
Also do I need aqua scape stand

is it good idea to add
Vertex Media Reactor RX-U 1.5 or
Vertex Zeolith Reactor RX-Z 1.5

 

[pawelciechan]

What size tank?
Will you have a sump?
What do you plan to keep?
Those will all play into your decisions.

System Volumes
Tank Volume - 130L
In Cabinet Sump Volume - 35L
Total Volume - 165L

System Dimensions
Display tank length (cm) - 60
Display tank height (cm) - 50
Display tank width (cm) - 50

Sump Dimensions
Water height (cm) - 20
Skimmer chamber (cm) - 30 x 25
Pump chamber (cm) - 30 x 12


- Vertex Omega 150 Protein Skimmer
- Ecotech Vortech QuietDrive MP10wQD
- Tunze Silence Recirculation pump 1073.020 or eheim compact 3000 any idea which one is more silent
- Ecotech Radion Gen 3 PRO + Reeflink
- Heater 50w I think would be enough

is it good idea to add
Vertex Media Reactor RX-U 1.5 or
Vertex Zeolith Reactor RX-Z 1.5

 

[gone fishin]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1031074

The link may help answer your question. It has numerous topics. Good luck

 

[pawelciechan]

Hi All

Thanks for the help so far Quick update with photos

Inside

21kg Live Rock
10kg Live Sand (Red Sea)

1 - Ecotech Vortech QuietDrive MP10wQD

2 - Vertex Omega 150 Protein Skimmer - only this is very noisy specially from the pump any ideas how to reduce the noise

3 - Tunze Silence Recirculation pump 1073.020 - VERY LOUD had to change to Eheim Compact 3000 - only thinking of getting some kind of FOAM under the pump to get it more silence any ideas

4 - Ecotech Radion Gen 3 PRO + Reeflink - in place will set it up tonight

5 - Have also order Apex Neptune System and hoping to set it up this weekend

Will check water quality tonight
How long should I wait to add first cleaning crew

 

[pawelciechan]

Photos

 

[ljosh]

That's a big skimmer for a 34 gallon display tank.