and the setup begins!!

[TANK0789]

o yeah 2 other things!! can i just get an ro system? or do i need the ro/di complete?

also what else works good for sump besides and actually aquarium?

 

[Middleton5]

I've seen people use rubbermaid tubs.

 

[kar93]

What make is the Skimmer? Any pics? You do need an RO/DI to get pure water. If you wanted to use rubbermaids and totes you would need a fish room preferably. In the long run you will also wish you had your tank drilled IMO/E.

 

[greggnyce]

Drill it!

 

[TANK0789]

What it cost to drill it? And its a CPR skummer with two pumps

 

[kar93]

I don't think any of CPR's are made for 125gallon tanks, what model is it?

 

[TANK0789]

it is model bpdp

 

[kar93]

I'm afraid that is only for up to 100g.

 

[TANK0789]

its rated for up to 120

 

[kar93]

That still wouldn't cut it, You need to take in total tank volume include sumps, fuge etc.

CPR has taken the proven technology behind the Bak-Pak 2 and the Bak-Pak 2R, and created the new Bak-Pak Dual Pak. The Dual Pak provides a complete hang-on filtration unit for tanks up to 100 gallons that incorporates two proven skimmers with a biological filtration chamber in the middle.

 

[TANK0789]

well he said when he had his tank going it worked just fine,,, do i call him and ask for my money back on it?

 

[TANK0789]

i think im going to keep it and if it cant keep up i will buy another skimmer i will see how it does in the cycleing think thats ok?

 

[TANK0789]

Anyone!? What do I do? And how many heaters would be good and how many pumps?

 

[TANK0789]

can someone please help me out?

 

[Michael]

2 heaters will be right, with a 125 gallon id suggest 2 300 watt heaters, as for powerheads, 3-4 resonably sized ones will be fine, have a couple at the back hitting the rear of the reef wall and 1 fairly large powerhead each side pointing accross the glass or hitting the front wall so it ricoches back on to the front of the reef wall, tunzes and koralias are pretty good

 

[TANK0789]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4585+15955&pcatid=15955

so how many of those and which ones should i get?


will two of these 36inches work?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+12772&pcatid=12772

 

[kar93]

How long is the tank?

 

[TANK0789]

any peticular heaters?

 

[TANK0789]

tank is 6 feet

 

[Michael]

i dont feel i could give you good advice on the lighting so i wont, but the koralias are good pumps, it depends on what you plan to keep and how you direct them as to what they will do in your tank, id have 2 4s in a 125 at the sides as its a large tank, and perhaps add a 2 or 3 at the back pointing to the front, it depends on what flow you want, probably best to start with fewer, and add them if you feel you want more flow, buy too many and it may be awaste of money, however 3-4 will probably be fine in a tank that size