and the setup begins!!

[TANK0789]

O hmm I wanted an anomone for my clowns... Why are things not recomended for beginners? I can do anything anyone else can. So I don't get why people say that

 

[Michael]

it the old wise saying that nothing good ever happens with a marine aquarium, patience is the key to success

 

[TANK0789]

Ok that's fine. But anyways which bulbes are the good ones? For reef

 

[kar93]

T5 or MH is what you want to go with for a reef.

 

[Michael]

i think kane gave you a good link on lighting earlier in your thread, why not go back abit and read what he posted, for what its worth i use t5s, however halides are very good too

 

[kar93]

I do like the effect of Halides but have always ended up going back to T5.

 

[TANK0789]

So there both good? Just a personal preferance? Also can't really find a sump diagram but do I need a filter for my sump?

 

[kar93]

If you setup a fuge that, the skimmers and reactors etc. should be the only source of filtration. Go on the link I gave you to Melevs Reef, he has many great sump designs.

 

[TANK0789]

ok thanks bru

 

[TANK0789]

still dont understand half the stuff in the sump baffels? and phosbane reactors? what is a reactor? someone said i didnt need one and said fuges are better? how to i make a over flow box if i drill it myself?!?! please help!!

and will this ro/di work well? and do i just use this to fill the tank or can i have it hooked up somehow?
the 199 one

http://thefilterguys.biz/ro_di_systems.htm

 

[TANK0789]

or with the 149 one work too on this website
http://www.purelyh2o.com/catalog/Aquarium-RO-DI-price0-p-1-c-249.html

 

[kar93]

You need the RO/DI to fill the tank, do water changes and top offs etc. Never hook it up to your tank that can cause a very unwanted catastrophae.

 

[Michael]

theres too much info you still need, id suggest reading some threads for a while, we all love to help new guys like you and im happy your here on RC but i think if you look at the links at the top of the forum then a lot of questions will be answered, fudges are great however i dont have 1 yet i run a reactor in a sump, its easy but you need to read a bit more, good luck my friend and im sure it will all come right for you

 

[TANK0789]

i have been looking for this stuff but i just dont understand some of it all im asking for is a pic of a laid out sump and a description of what each part is why its there and what it does

 

[kar93]

Reading some of the builds will give you plenty of info.

 

[TANK0789]

ok well i still dont get some of this how does to much water not get sucked out of the sump and into the tank? is that why you hvae a overflow box? can i just have my skimmer in one 20 gallon tank and then just fuge set up in the other? how do i pump just enough water back in the tank?

 

[kar93]

The link to Melevs Reef will explain everything you need to know about sumps. Also look at some of the ReefKeeping articles.

 

[TANK0789]

Well you are right lol I clicked on more links which helped a lot!! So my return pump rate needs to be my overflow rate? Correct?

 

[kar93]

If you look at some 125 or some around that mark build threads you should get the idea of what you need. I'll link you to a few. I'll just gather them up.

 

[Reefenthusiast]

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