coming everybody

[newron6]

i am omer from israel i post here that you can give help to build my coral aquarium
my aquarium zise that i think about is 78x31x27
my return pump from the sump is sunsun pump jp-10000 l/ hr
http://www.aqua.org.il/forums/album.php?albumid=347&pictureid=2890
http://www.aqua.org.il/forums/album.php?albumid=347&pictureid=2891
http://www.aqua.org.il/forums/album...&pictureid=2892

my lighiting is 48" giesemann with 250 wattx2 Megachrome 13000k and 4 t-5 54 watt with se and not de

( i dont buy yet so i think with you...)

i know a lot about reefkeeping but not so much , i see that i need to add more powerheads to my tank what you recommend?
how much thickness my sand should be? how much do i need to split my return pump and where? how to build the overflow? how should the sump should look like?
i need a lot information and i alredy read a lot article here but i dont know what the best way to operate my system
i need the most chip way to keeping beautiful corals in my tank i dont save money in my equipment but the way to keep corals in the best way save money i like it... give me your help and i send you my picture and a lot of thanks message here....
i realy want answer that i can know a lot and save my money if you love to help please does in the best way.... this is a big fourm and i dont know many of you so probably is difficult to help me.

 

[newron6]

 

[newron6]

 

[WaterKeeper]

Hi Omer,

Ok you have a 283 gallon (1072 liter) tank. Your return rate is a little less than 10X and you are considering at total of 720 watts of mixed lighting and, you are on a budget. As are most reefkeepers.

What we need to know is what type of corals you wish to keep and is the tank going to house fish as well? It is a moderately deep tank and that lighting will not sustain high light corals or things like anemones or clams. For those, you may consider looking at 400 watt MH lamps instead. You live in a warm country and do you have air conditioning in your home? High wattage lights will need a chiller if you don't.

You probably need to consider using a closed loop system to up that circulation rate to about twice what you have now. As to cheap corals; I'm not sure if there are reef clubs in Israel but I suspect there are. They are always a good source of obtaining specimens without paying huge shipping charges.

P.S. You need to give us a little time to reply as we have a slight language barrier here and my Hebrew is poor.

 

[BeginnerReefer]

Do you have your tank set up yet? I see you do have some experience. From what I've heard you need probably 3 to 4 watts per gallon. If your tank is deeper you'll probably need a little more than that to make sure you adequately lighting all the way to the bottom.

Hope I helped! =]

 

[newron6]

well is true i need air condition, my living room has my room not what you suggest ( cheap way)
what do you think on my pump i buy?
is cost me 214$ new is worth the money ? is china
my sand is nature ocean and is cost 71$ for 39 pound
so put 2,3,4 400 meal?
is it enough light ?
i dont have experience with coral but i want that the tank will kook good please help to to choose cheap fish&corals population that can live longer and is cheap to hold with the equipment
so any good advice to reduce the money of the tank operate will help with good easy and cheap population

Hobby Experience: not 6 years

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

Have you checked for a reef club near you?

 

[WaterKeeper]

I would think some Mediterrain sand might fit the bill as you are going to need a lot more than 39 lbs. You want about 4" so it would break you budget just buying sand and live rock.

This may help
Water
Tank Selection
Lighting
Sumps
Completing The Set-up
Natural Filtration I
Natural Filtration II
Natural Filtration III
Various Nutrient Control Methods
Adding Some Science to Your Tank, Part 1
Adding Some Science to Your Tank, Part 2

 

[newron6]

you think 4" is good?
took sand from the Mediterrain is polluted
do you think to take live sand from the Mediterrain
i buy only dry sand nature ocean

 

[newron6]

i realy dont know what is the best thickness sand
live or dry?
rough or gentle sand?
so 2x400 watt metal will be good?
what the best population and cheap?
deltec ap 702 will be good for me?
what about circulation in the tank? what to buy and how much liter for hour?
what do you think of the dammation of the tank?
what about the sump how is should look like?

 

[newron6]

why everybody have 6000 reply and i have 50?

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14833301#post14833301 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newron6
why everybody have 6000 reply and i have 50?

Those are veiws.

I would suggest reading what waterkeeper has posted to get a good idea of what want and what you need. those are packed full of great information.

 

[newron6]

i read but i still have question
i see that you recommand on 400 watt i build diy light with 400 watt x 2 or 3? and how many t5 should i add
in the long timm what is the equipment that i need to cheap population and method for corals?
i build 25 galon refugim with xesnia , what do you think?
and add 2 wave box tunze?

 

[newron6]

 

[Whys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14832963#post14832963 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by WaterKeeper
you are on a budget. As are most reefkeepers.

I really like top-ramen.

 

[newron6]

no body answer:eek1:

 

[Whys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14833281#post14833281 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newron6
i realy dont know what is the best thickness sand
live or dry?
rough or gentle sand?

Dry is fine, live is expensive and not needed. If you want a deep sand bed, then 10 to 15 cm of mostly gentle fine sand.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14833281#post14833281 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newron6
so 2x400 watt metal will be good?

If you want to keep LPS or SPS corals, you will need more light for that size tank. For SPS, more like 4x400w or more.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14833281#post14833281 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newron6
what about circulation in the tank? what to buy and how much liter for hour?

You'll want at least 20x your display tank volume, so... 20000 liters per hour or more.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14833281#post14833281 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newron6
what do you think of the dammation of the tank?
what about the sump how is should look like?

All reef tanks be damned.

Sumps:
http://www.melevsreef.com/allmysumps.html

Hope this helps. But honestly, with the money you'll be spending on a tank that size, you might as well hire a good reef-keeper to build it for you.

 

[Whys]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14835830#post14835830 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newron6
no body answer:eek1:

First rule of reef-keeping: patience.
Second rule of reef-keeping: patience.
Third rule of reef-keeping: re-read rules 1 and 2.

 

[newron6]

i want cheap beautiful population of corals to keep and matain

 

[Whys]

Here is what you want.

http://www.rockandwatercoral.com/?gclid=CN--tfah9ZkCFRwDagodSnPrRA

http://www.marineandreef.com/Aquari...or_s/100.htm?gclid=CJLkguuh9ZkCFRMUagodYzrBQw